Key Account Manager Ophthalmology - Switzerland East

Key Account Manager - Ophthalmology

Reports to : Country Lead Austria + Switzerland

Location : Remote, Switzerland East

About Apellis

At Apellis we are entering an exciting time with our first ever expected product launch in ophthalmology. Apellis will be introducing a first-in-class and first-to-market treatment option in eye care for geographic atrophy, a condition with a high unmet medical need and leading cause of blindness around the world. Currently no treatment is available for geographic atrophy.

Key Responsibilities Include :

• You engage with relevant HCPs within the assigned territory and will be responsible for the successful launch of a novel treatment for a retina disease.
• You explore and assess the potential of customers, build expert networks, and connect new dots along the patient journey and you provide key data, information for the treatment
• You build trusted relations to KOL in hospitals, clinical centers, and expert groups, further with players from public healthcare and patient groups via physical meetings and virtual channels.
• You adopt and execute the overcall regional and country strategy within your territory and report regularly key measures and information out from the field to the commercial head
• You collaborate with cross-functional teams, including medical affairs, market access, and sales operations, to ensure successful execution of account plans.
• You provide product education and clinical support to healthcare professionals to increase product adoption and utilization.
• You conduct regular business reviews with key accounts to review sales performance and identify opportunities for growth. You stay up-to-date on industry trends and competitor activities to adapt account strategies
• You manage resources effectively to ensure that all activities are executed within budget and in compliance with policies and procedures

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