Ophthalmics Business Specialist - San Francisco (San Francisco)

Ophthalmics Business Specialist - San Francisco

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Ophthalmics Business Specialist - San Francisco

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Do you want to be part of an inclusive team that works to develop innovative therapies for patients? Every day, we are driven to develop and deliver innovative and effective new medicines to patients and physicians. If you want to be part of this exciting work, you belong at Astellas!

Astellas Pharma Inc. is a pharmaceutical company conducting business in more than 70 countries around the world. We are committed to turning innovative science into medical solutions that bring value and hope to patients and their families. Keeping our focus on addressing unmet medical needs and conducting our business with ethics and integrity enables us to improve the health of people throughout the world. For more information on Astellas, please visit our website at .

Position Summary

A field-based sales role, focused on educating the eye care community on GA and compliantly promoting Izervay for appropriate patients. Expected to deeply understand the business driving factors within their geography to educate, support and influence a wide range of eye care professionals, including retinal specialists, comprehensive ophthalmologists, optometrists, and practice staff. A driven sales professional who is accountable and owns the results like its their own business. Balances strategic agility and tactical execution to drive business results, while always putting patients and their needs first.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Effectively drives sales performance for Izervay in their territory to ensure quotas are met or exceeded.
• Contributes to delivering a high launch sales trajectory for Izervay and consistently meets sales growth expectations over time.
• Develops, collaborates on, and implements territory plans that properly identify and prioritize activities to drive short- and long-term sales goals.
• Communicates on a regular basis with their Regional Business Director to deliver business results.
• Works with cross functional field teams to foster and grow relationships with key GA treatment decision makers, including physicians, support staff, and administrators to address needs and deliver solutions.
• Leads and executes educational events with Astellas partners.
• Learns and demonstrates a strong clinical understanding of ophthalmology and retina, to ensure a meaningful partnership with Astellas customers.
• Fosters a high performing team environment by sharing knowledge, experience and gathered insights, by acting as a peer influencer to help others achieve success.
• Meet all administrative business expectations and standards, including budgets, reporting, and communication.
• Adhere to compliance and operating principles and expectations of Astellas.

Education And/or Experience

• Bachelors Degree
• 5+ years of specialty pharma/biotech commercial experience
• Ophthalmology experience, retina preferred
• Buy and Bill experience preferred
• Demonstrates strong sales performance track record
• Demonstrates an understanding of business drivers and regulations within healthcare
• Effectively use active listening, probing and other selling skills, to enhance communication to build and influence of key customers
• Embodies skills in building and maintaining professional relationships with key customers and office staff and others in the customers influence network
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; exceptional presentation and facilitation skills required

Supervisory Responsibilities: No

Other Skills & Abilities

• This is a field-based role within a designated geography reporting to a specified Ophthalmics Region Business Lead within the sales team.
• Overnight travel (25%-50%) may be required based on the business needs of a given territory and is geographically dependent.
• This role will also require occasional travel to the home office in Parsippany, NJ.
• Strong cross-functional leadership and communication capabilities
• Takes initiative and able to work with limited direction
• Demonstrates high level of professionalism and takes a collaborative approach to working with others
• Exercises a high level of confidentiality and professional judgement
• Requires a valid drivers license and a driving record that meets Astellas policy requirements

Working Environment

THIS IS A FIELD BASED POSITION

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off options, including Vacation and Sick time, plus national holidays including year-end shut down
• 401(k) match and annual company contribution
• Company paid life insurance
• Annual Corporate Bonus and Quarterly Sales Incentive for eligible positions
• Long Term Incentive Plan for eligible positions
• Referral bonus program
• Compensation: $120,000- $185,000 (NOTE: Final salary could be more or less, commensurate with experience)

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Category Sales

Astellas is committed to equality of opportunity in all aspects of employment.

EOE including Disability/Protected Veterans

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Biotechnology Research, Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, and Research Services

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