Associate Director Oncology Priority Accounts Portfolio- Houston – Remote Job 2024 Part Time

Job Description Summary This is a field-based and remote opportunity supporting key accounts in the Houston, Texas and surrounding area. Accounts will include the following: MD Anderson (TX), Vanderbilt (TN), Baylor (TX), Methodist (TX) and UAB (AL) Novartis is unable to offer relocation support for this role. Please only apply if this location is accessible for you. As the Associate Director, Oncology Priority Accounts at Novartis, your role is customer-facing, leading major accounts and improving market access for our product portfolio by implementing brand strategies with key national and regional customers to achieve targets and gain market share. Your duties include managing relationships with senior partners at target accounts, comprehending their needs, and fostering mutually advantageous solutions through crafting and carrying out business plans for those accounts. #LI-Remote

Key Responsibilities:

• Understand the needs of the customer at all levels from departments to C-suite, while utilizing insights to proactively anticipate, leveraging and navigating the trends that are impacting the business and has ability to clearly articulate business insights and priorities to deliver appropriate outcomes.
• Craft strategic approaches to further Novartis goals, catering to the account’s interests and needs, and fostering key customer relationships that enhance Novartis’ interaction with the account.
• Oversees and leads strategy and execution prior to and during launch, by coordinating collaboration among headquarters, account, and regional leadership teams.
• Pinpoint chances to collaborate and interact with account executives at the C-suite and D-suite levels, acting as the main oncology contact for Novartis account partners to facilitate exchanges with executives and headquarters.
• Foster teamwork across different departments to enhance involvement from various functional areas and establish connections with stakeholders in different roles to proactively solve problems and remove obstacles.
• Owns account performance across the portfolio with a performance-driven mindset, seeks opportunities to positively impact demand generating functions and owns the achievement of account performance.
• Facilitate efficient communication between Novartis and key accounts, along with internal team coordination, Customer Engagement executives, and other sectors within Novartis. This entails predicting and actively relaying strategic changes that align with the company’s objectives and vision, thereby inspiring teams to adjust positively and assuredly.
• Tasked with several high-priority accounts, at least one will be notably complex, highly visible, and have a major influence on Novartis Oncology.

• Essential Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree (preferably in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, or business-related field).
• 5+ years in pharmaceutical, biotech, healthcare, healthcare consulting industry, technology and/or other relevant organizations and inclusive of at least 2+ different types of cross-functional roles / experience.
• 2+ years in project management and translation of strategy into execution.
• 2+ years leading complex projects requiring cross-functional and national alignment.
• Track record of exceptional performance and execution that drives results, embodies strong influencing skills, and the ability to exercise tact and diplomacy in stressful situations.
• This is a remote position that will support key accounts in an assigned region. Candidate must reside within territory, or within a reasonable daily commuting distance of 100 miles from territory boarder. Ability to travel 60-80% over a broad geography is required, with the ability to drive and/or fly within the territory. Novartis is unable to offer relocation support for this role: please only apply if this location is accessible for you. Must have a valid driver’s license.

• Desirable Requirements:

• 3+ years in account management covering Academic Medical Centers, Integrated Health Systems, GPOs, and/or large community oncology integrated networks.
• Oncology therapeutic area experience.

• Benefits and Rewards: Read our handbook to learn about all the ways we’ll help you thrive personally and professionally: https://www.novartis.com/careers/benefits-rewards

  Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams’ representative of the patients and communities we serve.

  Driving is an Essential Function of this Role: Meaning it is fundamental to the purpose of this job and cannot be eliminated. Because driving is an essential function of the role, you must have a fully valid and unrestricted driver’s license to be qualified for this role. The company provides reasonable accommodations for otherwise qualified individuals with medical restrictions if an accommodation can be provided without eliminating the essential function of driving.

  COVID-19 Vaccine Policy (customer-facing roles only): While Novartis does not require vaccination for COVID-19 or proof of a recent negative test result for COVID-19 at this time, employees working in customer-facing roles must adhere to and comply with customers’ (such as hospitals, physician offices, etc.) credentialing guidelines, which may require vaccination. As required by applicable law, Novartis will consider requests for reasonable accommodation for those unable to be vaccinated. This requirement is subject to applicable state and local laws and may not be applicable to employees working in certain jurisdictions. Please send accommodation requests to Eh.occupationalhealth@novartis.com.

  Novartis Compensation and Benefit Summary: The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $174,400 and $261,600/year; however, while salary ranges are effective from 1/1/24 through 12/31/24, fluctuations in the job market may necessitate adjustments to pay ranges during this period. Further, final pay determinations will depend on various factors, including, but not limited to geographical location, experience level, knowledge, skills, and abilities. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a sign-on bonus, restricted stock units, and discretionary awards in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

  Company will not sponsor visas for this position.

  Novartis is unable to offer relocation support for this role: please only apply if this location is accessible for you.

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Innovative Medicines

USA

Field Non-Sales (USA)

U014 (FCRS = US014) Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation

USA

Sales

Full time

Regular

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