Cardiovascular Renal Account Specialist - Vancouver / Richmond / Burnaby

About the position

The Account Specialist (AS), CVR is responsible for delivering value to customers and is accountable for driving sales growth based on a sound business plan and excellent execution. In addition, the AS will develop and implement customer-focused initiatives using an account planning approach to build Bayer’s leadership across their portfolio of brands. This will be achieved through a strong entrepreneurial focus in alignment with the strategic direction of the individual brands. The individual is responsible for the promotion of the key Cardiovascular/Renal assets within their region. Bayer is committed to a flexible hybrid working environment. This is a permanent position covering Vancouver / North Vancouver/ Richmond/ Burnaby territories of B.C.

Responsibilities

  • Drive growth by increasing HCP (specialists and generalists) engagement in optimizing patient care.
  • Seek to understand and then address customer issues to add value and drive them up the adoption ladder.
  • Analyze business environment to develop, then execute territory and account specific business plans.
  • Identify and build relationships with key stakeholders in the territory (GPs, NPs, Specialists, and other HCPs) leveraging an omnichannel approach tailored to customer interests and preferences.
  • Map stakeholders within communities to identify decision makers and influencers.
  • Develop and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders.
  • Build strategic territory specific account plans, including levels of investment for maximal impact, incorporating input from sales trends and stakeholder needs.
  • Create value with customers, partner with stakeholders to implement solutions that improve patient outcomes.
  • Conduct learning events specific to the referral audience, to optimize patient care and grow awareness of our assets in evolving treatment guidelines.
  • Collaborate & connect within Bayer, by providing input on field insights and support cross-functional collaboration.
  • Adhere to all requirements and Code of Conduct as directed by Innovative Medicines Canada and Bayer policy guidelines.
  • Build trust and be inclusive.

Requirements

  • University degree or equivalent
  • Minimum 5 years pharmaceutical sales experience
  • Strong key account management, project management, and critical thinking skills
  • Strong business acumen
  • Able to assess market, draw insights and make decisions accordingly, leveraging an entrepreneurial mindset
  • Excellent knowledge of the local healthcare systems, including provincial remuneration
  • Superior competencies in relationship building, networking, problem solving, impact and influence across stakeholders
  • Positive and winning attitude; an active team player in a cross-functional team, with excellent collaboration and communication, demonstrating a strong learning agility
  • Continually seeks feedback from peers to improve business outcomes and able to set and deliver against 90-day and long-term goals to achieve desired impact/outcome
  • High level of business integrity and ethics
  • Must be willing to travel throughout assigned territory and other areas as required and as business need evolves
  • Must be adept and willing to learn new therapy areas and products as business need evolves.
  • A valid driver’s license

Nice-to-haves

  • Experience in cardiovascular/renal a strong asset

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation and rewards package
  • Collaborative, diverse and inclusive culture
  • Career development and global opportunities
  • Work-life flexibility programs such as flex hours, employee discounts, volunteer days, wellness, and other employee offerings
  • Health care
  • Vision
  • Dental
  • Disability
  • Contributory retirement savings plans
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