Oncology Sales Representative/Specialist - Kansas City

Job DescriptionOur Oncology Sales team is driven by the impact they can make in offering hope to cancer patients. In a short timeframe, we have become one of the global leaders in immuno-oncology, working tirelessly to convert innovative science into deliverable solutions to address patients' needs. We take a customer-centric approach leveraging emerging digital technologies and data analysis to better understand our patients needs and design ingenious solutions to meet them. Building your career here will enable you to join a group of diverse, purpose-driven people with a resolve to save and improve lives.As we continue to grow and define the Oncology market of the future, we are looking for patient- and customer-centric individuals who thrive in a team environment and are driven to succeed! Our Oncology Sales Representatives / Specialists serve as key members of our customer facing organization and partner with customers to address identified needs, educate key stakeholders about our leading immunotherapy compound, and communicate our vision to the larger Oncology community.

This is a field-based sales role that is responsible for the Kansas City, Missouri/Kansas territory.

This position also covers Columbia, MO; St. Joseph, MO; Topeka, KS.

Candidates must reside within the territory or within commuting distance to a major workload center in the territory.

Travel (%) varies based on candidate’s location within or near the territory.

Key Responsibilities include and may not be limited to:

Serve as a primary point of contact for customers and meet with key stakeholders to understand practice structure, business model, and key influencers, while building relationships and trust to uncover and comprehend their needs.

Use appropriate resources to create a compelling and logical rationale for the value of our Oncology products during informed discussions with customers, knowing how to compare, contrast, and position our brand(s) versus competitor products.

Possess knowledge of cancer staging, possible treatment options, and dosing schedules associated with different tumors/diseases, recognizing the impact of those options on patients.

Understand the significance and use of clinical trials in multiple tumor types/therapies, both in impact on promoted products and in practice behavior of the account.

Analyze and identify trends in a complex buying environment, including multiple channels of drug distribution (Oncology group purchasing organizations, wholesalers, and specialty pharmacies).

Review and evaluate patterns for products purchased and prescribed (outpatient vs in-patient infusion, as part of hospital contract, etc.).

Comprehend complex account interdependencies to proactively develop and execute short- and long-term account plans in collaboration with the account team and supervisor (known as the Oncology Customer Team Leader).

Share learnings and best practices from one customer to another to help others meet their needs.

Influence beyond their specific territory or product/indication area and ask strategic, insightful questions to obtain information about customer needs, use these insights to position our Oncology products/indications accordingly, and collaborate with customers on a customized strategy.

Ensure a consistent customer experience across our Company’s division and functional areas and share key learnings to support customer needs by effectively communicating and collaborating with the in-scope customer team: Customer Team Leader, Key Account Manager, Nurse Educator, Field Reimbursement Associate, Medicare Account Executive, and more.

Position Qualifications:Minimum Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree with 6 years Salesexperience OR aminimum of high school diploma with at least 10 years of equivalent experience.

Equivalent experience can be: Professional sales experience, work experience in thehealthcare/scientificfield (including pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical devices) that is not sales related, professional marketing experience, or military experience.

Valid driver’s license and ability to drive a vehicle.

Travel the amount of time the role requires to visit with customers in-person and for national sales meetings.

Legally authorized to work in the United States.

Preferred Experience and Skills:

2+ years of oncology field-based experience, selling an oncology therapeutic to oncology customers.

Established customer relationships and access to key oncology accounts within the territory.

Documented history of strong performance in an oncology sales / marketing or clinical oncology role.

Oncology experience across multiple solid tumors, such as breast, ovarian, and prostate cancer.

Candidates with less than 2 years of oncology field sales experience (selling an oncology therapeutic to oncology customers) will be hired at the S2 Oncology Sales Representative level.Candidates with more than 2 years of oncology field sales experience (selling an oncology therapeutic to oncology customers) will be hired at the S3 Oncology Sales Specialist level.NOTICE FOR INTERNAL APPLICANTSIn accordance with Managers' Policy - Job Posting and Employee Placement, all employees subject to this policy are required to have a minimum of twelve (12) months of service in current position prior to applying for open positions.If you have been offered a separation benefits package but have not yet reached your separation date and are offered a position within the salary and geographical parameters as set forth in the Summary Plan Description (SPD) of your separation package, then you are no longer eligible for your separation benefits package. 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