Job Description Summary
"Managers of a regional or local sub function of sales e.g. Territory Sales etc., usually managing a small team as First Level Line Manager. Responsible for driving the sales operations plan and for achieving agreed sales and broader performance targets for their part of the organization/specific product area. Develop an effective sales team through training and coaching or management of key commercial programs."Job Description
Sandoz continues to go through an exciting and transformative period as a global leader and pioneering provider of sustainable Biosimilar and Generic medicines. As we continue down this new and ambitious path, unique opportunities will present themselves, both professionally and personally. Join us, the future is ours to shape!
Managers of a regional or local sub function of sales e.g. Territory Sales etc., usually managing a small team as First Level Line Manager. Responsible for driving the sales operations plan and for achieving agreed sales and broader performance targets for their part of the organization/specific product area. Develop an effective sales team through training and coaching or management of key commercial programs.
Major accountabilities:
- Accountable for achieving own and team’s agreed sales, productivity and performance targets.
- Creates and executes business plans to drive this achievement, and is responsible for brands’ strategic and tactical planning in line with company strategy and standards.
- Works independently to maintain existing clients and to develop new business opportunities.
- Manages and optimizes effective allocation of resources to deliver required business results.
- Manages area sales and expense budgets.
- Serves as a communication bridge from Senior Management to Sales Representatives / Product Specialists.
- Leads a high-performing team of Medical Representatives / Product Specialists; hires, trains and develops them as necessary; provides coaching and feedback to the team.
- Manages relationships with key accounts’ decision makers, key opinion leaders, patient associations; and other colleagues across business functions to achieve desired results.
- Masters product knowledge and disease area knowledge; and coach the team on the same.
- Gathers and is updated on required information regarding the market, key competitors’ market data, pricing intelligence, key accounts etc.
- Ensures Excellency in Customer Satisfaction and Customer Services.
- Complete all reporting and administrative requirements in a timely and accurate manner.
- Operates within Novartis compliance, policies and procedures; and creates a culture that ensures all reports, direct and indirect, do the same.
- Reporting of technical complaints / adverse events / special case scenarios related to Novartis products within 24 hours of receipt -Distribution of marketing samples (where applicable)
Territory: North-East Hungary
Key performance indicators:
- Achievement of sales revenue and market share targets vs plan -Management of operating expenses within agreed budgets through effective monitoring and reporting systems -Customer Satisfaction and Key accounts relationship maintenance within the Assigned territory -Field force efficiency, Product launch Success Rate -Development of patient and customer centric programs -Med Reps’ performance within the assigned territory
Minimum Requirements:
Work Experience:
- Sales in Healthcare / Pharma / related business.
- Pre-launch activities.
- Market Knowledge and Network is desirable.
- Able to understand changing dynamics of Pharmaceutical industry.
Skills:
- Analytical Skill.
- Change Management.
- Coaching.
- Collaboration.
- Commercial Excellence.
- Complexity Management.
- Compliance.
- Ethics.
- Healthcare Sector.
- Leadership.
- Management.
- Mentorship.
- Problem Solving Skills.
- Professional Communication.
- Team Work.
Languages :
- English
You’ll receive:
Breakdown of benefits received in this role. Include flexible working, learning and development opportunities as well.
Why Sandoz?
Generic and Biosimilar medicines are the backbone of the global medicines industry. Sandoz, a leader in this sector, provided more than 900 million patient treatments across 100+ countries in 2024 and while we are proud of this achievement, we have an ambition to do more!
With investments in new development capabilities, production sites, new acquisitions, and partnerships, we have the opportunity to shape the future of Sandoz and help more patients gain access to low-cost, high-quality medicines, sustainably.
Our momentum is powered by an open, collaborative culture driven by our talented and ambitious colleagues, who, in return for applying their skills experience an agile and collegiate environment with impactful, flexible-hybrid careers, where diversity is welcomed and where personal growth is supported!
Join us!
Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
We are committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Equity eligibility is noted for many positions and a global all‑employee share program is being introduced from 2026. These elements add upside beyond base salary and annual bonus.
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Sandoz is the global leader in generic and biosimilar medicines. Our Purpose is to pioneer access to medicines for patients globally. We are on a mission to drive innovation in the healthcare industry by freeing up resources sustainably and responsibly while continuing to address global health challenges such as antimicrobial resistance. We are present in more than 100 countries and our medicines serve some 500 million people every year. We have two main global businesses: Generics - divided between standard generics and complex generics - and Biosimilars.
