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Regional Sales Manager, Nephrology - Florida

Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc
United States, Florida
Jan 17, 2025
Job Summary Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. maximizes a customer engagement approach designed to better deliver on patient, caregiver and HCP needs in an evolving healthcare environment. This model is built around where patients get their care locally, with the intent to better serve patients, caregivers, and healthcare providers, delivering a higher quality experience that ultimately is focused on improving patient care. The local "ecosystem approach" creates a unified focus among account management, medical, patient access and market access to engage local healthcare systems and identify opportunities to improve the patient experience. Through this matrix model, customers will now experience more coordinated and seamless care with digital-enabled support to help bridge care gaps. The Ecosystem Lead (EL) will report to a Sr. Business Director (SBD) and be grouped into a regional area. The SBDs have significant autonomy to assess unique market priorities and customize decisions that reflect local customer needs. Otsuka utilizes a team-based approach to drive customer engagement quality, accountability, and cohesion around patients and healthcare providers. Ultimately, it is all about putting customers at the center of everything we do. Purpose The Ecosystem Lead will work collaboratively with cross functional peers to develop the ecosystem business plan and execution strategy for engaging with key systems of care to create joint value for Otsuka, customers, and patients. Job Description 1. Collaborate with ecosystem cross-functional team to develop and execute on the ecosystem strategy to generate enhanced customer satisfaction, improved patient outcomes and business opportunities for Otsuka. Development and drive ecosystem commercial strategy Lead a team of Health Science Associates (HSAs) within an ecosystem to drive appropriate clinical demand and improve patient and customer experience. Execute and adapt the regional/ecosystem plan to achieve patient centric objectives, KPIs and performance targets. Constantly scan the industry and broader commercial environment to identify best practices in the healthcare ecosystem and integrate them into Otsuka through the development of innovative account management processes. Consolidate insights gathered from field force and other sources (e.g., analytics) that will serve as input for regional business plans. Coach HSAs to shape customer plans based on market dynamics to address customer needs and deliver performance against HSA and ecosystem sales goals and KPI's. Collaborate with ecosystem partners to develop and execute customer engagement strategies and initiatives, gaining insights and perspectives through strong external customer interaction, primary and secondary market research, and field organization. 2. Build, maintain and leverage networks and relationships in the complex healthcare ecosystem to gain insight into customer needs and priorities and contribute to improved customer, patients, and business outcomes. Deeply understand the unique needs of each customer in their pursuit of improved patient outcomes and improved quality of care by building, maintaining, and leveraging networks and relationships in the healthcare ecosystem and co-creating solutions with customers. Collaborate appropriately across ecosystem roles in support of shared patient-centric and customer engagement quality goals, including customizing local field deployment based on local needs and developing ecosystem strategic plans and KPIs. Integrate, synthesize, and harness knowledge from established relationships to develop a deep understanding of the ecosystem and how to effectively influence the system to deliver improved patient outcomes. Conduct business to the highest ethical and professional standards, consistent with Otsuka guidelines and policies. 3. Drive a high performance, patient centric, highly engaged culture within the ecosystem. Create and foster a culture that is collaborative and customer centric, to ensure solutions are designed to continuously enhance customer engagement, satisfaction, and improved patient outcomes. Provide adaptive leadership and coaching to the team to support, motivate and enable them to successfully deliver the business plan and priorities. Lead business analysis to identify and recommend strategic opportunities to maximize business results, incorporating input and ideas from across Otsuka. Track the ecosystem customer experience, both formally and informally, and use this information to enhance customer engagement and strategy. Foster a cross-functional account environment that is collaborative and customer-centric to engage the customer as solution partners across the portfolio. Qualifications/ Required Knowledge/ Experience and Skills: 3 years previous field sales management experience in the Rare Disease space. Nephrology experience preferred Extensive Rare Disease launch experience preferred Ability to work in an ambiguous environment undergoing transformation is a strong plus Proven track record in coaching, training and/or mentoring peers or others as assigned; helping such others to better meet or exceed their goals, targets, and other responsibilities. Proven track record for consistently meeting or exceeding financial and/or other quantitative targets, as well as qualitative goals. Demonstration of in-depth knowledge of strategy development, including contracting strategy, administration and pull through is a strong plus. Strong understanding of healthcare compliance, legal and regulatory landscape. Educational Qualifications Bachelor's degree: MBA or other related graduate degree preferred. Disclaimer This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by the people assigned to this position. It is not intended to include every job duty and responsibility specific to the position. Otsuka reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet business and organizational needs as necessary. Equal Opportunity Employer Otsuka is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to their protected veteran or disabled status, or any protected status. #LI-Remote Competencies Accountability for Results - Stay focused on key strategic objectives, be accountable for high standards of performance, and take an active role in leading change. Strategic Thinking & Problem Solving - Make decisions considering the long-term impact to customers, patients, employees, and the business. Patient & Customer Centricity - Maintain an ongoing focus on the needs of our customers and/or key stakeholders. Impactful Communication -Communicate with logic, clarity, and respect. Influence at all levels to achieve the best results for Otsuka. Respectful Collaboration - Seek and value others' perspectives and strive for diverse partnerships to enhance work toward common goals. Empowered Development - Play an active role in professional development as a business imperative. 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