Regional Business Manager, Birmingham,, Alabama

Description

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Purpose/Objective

The Regional Business Manager is responsible for managing a team of Therapeutic Sales Specialists ("TSSs") within a particular geographic area, ensuring consistent execution of a targeted business plan that meets or exceeds established market share targets and is aligned with Company and Brand strategies. The Regional Business Manager is responsible for recruiting, developing, and motivating a sales team while maintaining high quality hiring and productivity standards. Will partner with various resources including Marketing, Market Access, and Sales Training in order to achieve Region and Area goals. Will collaborate effectively with Senior Area Business Director and other Regional Business Managers within Area in order to ensure success.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Drives and ensures Region sales execution of the Company/Brand strategies and plans to achieve sustainable sales results
• Utilizes deep understanding of the biologics market, patient journey and payer needs; sets expectations for team and ensures cross-functional account planning and customer engagement strategy is implemented and monitored
• Demonstrates a leadership presence and influence that contributes to a high performing, highly collaborative sales team culture
• Inspires and leads capability development for TSSs to achieve sales objectives; conducts regular field coaching sessions; provides feedback and partners with representatives to develop action steps for continuous improvement of selling skills, product knowledge and sales competencies to ensure attainment of targeted sales goals.
• Ensures a robust succession plan by Identifying high potential TSSs within the team and preparing them for future growth/success; facilitates participation in developmental activities and opportunities for greater visibility
• Regularly analyzes sales and operations data to track results toward territory/district/regional business plans; identifies trends and challenges and regularly communicates information to internal stakeholders as well as TSSs to maximize effectiveness and efficiency.
• Proactively identifies performance issues and opportunities for improvement; implements corrective action as necessary. Partners with Senior Area Business Director and Human Resources to ensure documentation is prepared in a timely manner and adheres to company guidelines.
• Effectively recruits and selects new TSSs to fill district vacancies; ensures high quality hiring decisions are made within a timely manner.
• Establishes and develops relationships with healthcare providers and key opinion leaders within Region; leads by example and works collaboratively across internal functional areas (Marketing, Market Access, Medical/MSLs) by serving as a resource and by leveraging the expertise of others.
• Prepares for and participates in National/Regional POA's and conducts regular sales meetings/teleconferences to ensure timely communication exchange; contributes to commercial planning sessions by representing the needs of customers and sales team and driving business building plans.
• Promotes ethical business practices and ensures compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and LEO policies, including but not limited to PhRMA guidelines, OIG regulations, and PDMA policies and procedures.
• Completes all company-based and job-related training as assigned by LEO Pharma within the required timeline
• Additional duties as assigned by LEO Pharma Management

Key Working Relationships

Reports to the Senior Area Business Director. Has direct supervisory responsibility for Therapeutic Sales Specialists. Works closely with Senior Area Business Directors, Regional Business Managers, field-based functions outside of sales, and home office colleagues to achieve sales objectives and to ensure the development of people. Establishes relationships with healthcare providers and key opinion leaders within the Region.

Job Specific Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree required; sales/marketing or science related discipline preferred
• Requires 5-7 years of pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical device sales experience; three (3)+ years management experience required (for external hires)
• Dermatology, Specialty or Immunology experience required; selling sub-cutaneous self-injectable (or office administered IC) biologics experience required
• Experience managing in a complex reimbursement, challenging product access environment inclusive of specialty pharmacy distributed medicines
• Documented record of accomplishment and success in sales
• Knowledge of marketing, Market Access and pharma economic principles
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, presentation skills
• Works collaboratively across organizational matrix
• Ability to inspire and motivate
• Proven organizational and time management skills
• Excellent computer skills; strong knowledge of excel/sales reporting software
• Ability to effectively analyze and interpret data
• Must possess a valid driver's license in the state of residence; must possess and maintain satisfactory driving record
• Must live within or reasonably close to Region geography boundaries in order to provide effective oversight of Region activities.
• Ability to travel within and external to assigned Region; some nights, weekends and overnight travel may be required
• Must be able to perform all essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation

Key Sales Competencies:

Business Insight

Decision Quality

Drives Results

Ensures Accountability

Plans and Aligns

Directs Work

Develops Talent

Builds Effective Teams

Ready to learn more about LEO Pharma?

LEO Pharma has been pioneering medical innovations for more than 110 years. Today, LEO Pharma looks to constantly improve and extend what is possible for the benefit of patients. Our rapidly expanding product portfolio and pipeline includes global therapeutic areas in psoriasis, eczema, skin infections, acne, rosacea and, most recently, rare disease.

LEO Pharma believes in challenging the status quo, so we approach dermatology "beyond the skin." Our global innovation ecosystem includes internal research & development and digital health via the LEO Innovation Lab.

As we look to shape our U.S. footprint now and in the future, we pride ourselves on our agile and entrepreneurial environment. It allows passionate people to collaborate and push the boundaries of science in hopes to provide solutions for patients.

Perks

We offer a competitive compensation package, 401k match, vision, dental and health insurance, annual bonus, three weeks' vacation to start, a culture that emphasizes work-life balance, both paternity and maternity leave, an on-site game room, free membership to the on-site gym, plenty of coffee machines and - most of all - a FUN and celebratory work environment.

Let's wrap this up

If you are interested in joining a small, growing and nimble company, and help shape the future of medical dermatology, then send in your resume today!

At LEO Pharma, we welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates because we believe that our different perspectives, backgrounds, and attitudes are what enable us to make the best decisions for LEO Pharma and meet the needs of the wonderfully diverse marketplace we operate in.

LEO Pharma Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce that creates a better future for our global communities. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Thank you for your interest in career opportunities at LEO Pharma Inc.

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Acknowledgement

LEO Pharma reserves the right to make modifications to this job description as deemed necessary by changing position and business requirements.

The job description is a requirement under LEO Pharma's Quality Management System. It does not form part of the employment agreement between the employee and LEO Pharma and cannot be relied on in this respect.

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