Oncology, Key Account Manager

About Astellas:

At Astellas, we can offer an inspiring place to work and a chance to make your mark in doing good for others.

Our expertise, science and technology make us a pharma company. Our open and progressive culture is what makes us Astellas. It’s a culture of doing good for others and contributing to a sustainable society.

Delivering meaningful differences for patients is our driving force. We all have a significant opportunity to make that difference, working locally in the areas we know best, whilst drawing inspiration from the different insights and expertise we have access to globally and from our innovative, external partners.

Our global vision for Patient Centricity is to support the development of innovative health solutions through a deep understanding of the patient experience. At Astellas, Patient Centricity isn’t a buzzword - it’s a guiding principle for action. We believe all staff have a role to play in creating a patient-centric culture and integrating an awareness of the patient into our everyday working practices, regardless of our role, team or division.

Our ethos is underpinned by the Astellas Way, comprising five core values: patient focus; ownership; results; openness and integrity.

We are proud to offer an inclusive and respectful working environment that fosters collaboration and ownership.

Our aspiration is to bring the best brains together, to provide them with world-leading tools and resources and a unique structure that fosters real agility and entrepreneurial spirit.

The Opportunity:

This is an exciting opportunity to become a key team member of the Oncology Sales franchise at Astellas, we are also looking to exciting upcoming launches within the UK. The role involves key hospitals in and around whole Southern UK and working within the private sector.

You will be responsible for driving the development of Astellas Oncology business within the accounts to optimize sales, market share and profitability targets across the territory account management and execution of plans by self and extended team as relevant to each account.

You will be part of an inclusive team that works to develop innovative therapies for patients.

Key Activities for this role:

• Responsible for the development of Astellas Oncology business within the accounts, achieving and exceeding sales, market share and profit targets.
• Develop a robust local business plan involving relevant partners and stakeholders such as Oncology Healthcare Access Managers and Medical Scientific Liaison Manager, which clearly outlines the territory strategy, activities and budgets required.
• Account by account analysis should be undertaken to establish the account potential, and likelihood of delivering the defined potential in each account.
• Build strong and lasting relationships with all relevant customers and understand and utilise influence amongst these customers.
• Manage local budgets efficiently and effectively according to local business plans, customer needs and changing business needs dependent on the changing NHS or internal demands.
• Maintain excellent knowledge of Astellas product data, disease states, medical understanding, and competitor data as well as regulatory, developments and internal policies and processes.

Essential Knowledge & Experience:

• Sound Pharma and NHS knowledge.
• Previous experience of success as an Oncology Key Account Manager with experience within Oncology and specifically Gastric/Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer desirable.
• Successful sales record.
• Demonstrable Key Account Management ability
• Experience of having worked some of the key London private accounts.

Preferred Knowledge & Experience:

• Ideally, life sciences-related degree.
• Market access experience is beneficial.

Educations/Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in life science or equivalent.
• (ABPI) Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry qualified.

Additional Information:

• This is a permanent, full-time position.
• This position is field-based in the Southern UK, and business travel is expected as reasonably required by the role. Occasional travel within the UK may be required (including overnight stays).

What We Offer:

• A challenging and diversified job in an international setting.
• Opportunity and support for continuous development.
• Inspiring work climate.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.