Key Account Manager

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Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Sales Performance

Deliver sales and related objectives (KPIs) against territory targets and contribute to individual, team and national goals.

Develop relationships with KEE's (Key External Experts) and stakeholders by being an expert in the product and relevant disease area, as well as local health systems processes and procedures.

Build strategic relationships and networks that grow advocacy within accounts and creates opportunities to educate healthcare providers to effectively identify, diagnose, and treat patients.

Remove local reimbursement access barriers by identifying access challenges and providing education on the programs and services provided by our Specialty Pharmacy and the Biocodex Patient Access Program and Team.

Develop, implement and execute a cross-functional key account business plan for the territory that is aligned to the strategic brand plan and endorsed by the leadership team.

Act decisively and responsively by prioritizing budget allocation to meet territory objectives.

Meet agreed performance metrics, reporting against these on a regular basis.

Customer Knowledge & Market Insights

Prioritize customers and opportunities to maximize impact, leveraging all available data sets and stakeholder input to inform effective decision making.

Responsible for collecting ecosystem insights and trends.

Successfully seek out and qualify leads within assigned accounts and work with management on identification of potential accounts.

Partner with other departments and patient advocacy groups to support education and disease state awareness in the local communities.

Strong understanding of the local managed care environment and reimbursement process.

Execute commercial programs across account and customer segments, and present approved materials to deliver value-added messaging in a compelling and compliant manner.

Business Analytics and Sales / Territory Planning

Develop and implement business plans and manage delegated budget in alignment with sales manager.

Profiling (and regular updating) of key customers and accounts into currently available CRM system.

Effectively implements Customer Action Plans and marketing initiatives to achieve sales goals.

Accurate and timely reporting of customer and business records, through CRM system, using agreed performance measures.

Willingness and ability to assist with ad hoc business projects as defined and directed by the management team.

Willingness and natural ability to develop then share best practices, both across US and potentially across countries, to continually enhance company performance.

Mapping key stakeholders involved in the management of patients affected by a rare epilepsy syndrome.

Identifying and overcome challenges or obstacles that limit the access to Biocodex products, or limits product or disease state education which may prevent patients from benefiting from the best possible care, within the region.

Proposing solutions to support improvements in account access, product access, product messaging and marketing ideas, disease state educational materials, industry trend awareness, local advocacy group opportunities, etc., and identify the relevant stakeholders to collaborate with in the development and implementation of approved solutions.

Establishing strong relationships with key thought leaders and customers and demonstrate ability to recognize and devote the necessary time and resources needed to engage with HCP's.

Requirements and Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's degree BA / BS from an accredited College or University is required.

5 years of successful experience in pharmaceutical / medical / healthcare space preferred, including virtual / remote interactions.

Knowledge of related experience in Neurology / Pediatric Neurology / Epilepsy is strongly preferred.

Rare / Orphan disease

Complex health system experience

Centers of Excellence (e.g., Epilepsy Centers / Dravet CCCs)

Academic physician / HCP training programs (e.g., residency and fellowships)

Engaging Key External Experts (KEE's)

Experience in working cross-functionally with medical, commercial, patient advocacy and market access functions.

Self-starter with a strong sense of personal accountability as well as the ability to work in a dynamic team environment.

Other Information

Full Time

Perks & Benefits : Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD, Life Insurance, 401k

Position open to people with disabilities

Base Salary : $175,000 - $190,000 (salary commensurate with experience)

At Biocodex, we do not discriminate on the basis of gender, age, disability, nationality or sexual orientation. In fact, we welcome diversity, which we recognize as a source of strength for the company.