Sr Therapeutic Specialist – HCV – Thousand Oaks/Bakersfield/SLO

Description

As a Sr Therapeutic Specialist HCV you are responsible for representing Gilead's products and services to a defined customer base, generating and growing sales focusing on consistently achieving or exceeding sales targets within a specific geographic area, including but not limited to, in-person representation and face to face meetings with healthcare practitioners within the assigned area.

They focus on establishing strong working relationships with healthcare practices to provide timely delivery of disease awareness information, clinical updates on education, and healthcare changes.

They synthesize complex clinical concepts to appropriate literacy and conceptual levels for diverse audiences. They possess strong presentation and communications skills and a proven record of interacting with healthcare professionals.

Also, Therapeutic Specialists are responsible for understanding the issues and opportunities unique to each geography.

This territory includes Thousand Oaks, Bakersfield, and San Luis Obispo.

As the Sr Therapeutic Specialist HCV you will be responsible for :

• Possessing a comprehensive understanding of Gilead and competitor products in our therapeutic areas and in-depth knowledge of the complexities associated with the disease state.
• Actively promoting the appropriate use of Gilead products to healthcare professionals in accordance with Corporate, PhRMA, and OIG guidelines.
• Demonstrating peer leadership by consistent application and modeling of the appropriate compliance, behavior, and conduct.
• Developing and implementing a territory business plan to meet customer needs and achieve sales goals, monitor sales progress, and create action plans to achieve those goals.
• Preparing territory budget plans for customer contacts, unrestricted educational grants, speaker events, and other miscellaneous external expenditures.
• Partnering with Medical Scientists, National Account Managers, Therapeutic Center Specialists, Marketing, and other internal Gilead team members.

You may also collaborate with outside partner companies to co-promote products or services.

• Assisting in the identification and resolution of issues and opportunities and communicate proactively to marketing and sales management.
• Demonstrating a commitment to Gilead's ongoing Inclusion & Diversity efforts.
• Reports adverse events to Gilead's Drug Safety and Public Health department and other internal departments as appropriate per required guidelines.
• Performing all administrative functions required of the position, including reporting call activity and customer information into the appropriate call reporting system promptly, submitting expenses, etc.
• Adhering to regulatory agency, state, federal and company policies, procedures, and business ethics and demonstrates Gilead's company values of Teamwork, Excellence, Accountability, and Integrity.
• Advanced influencing and relationship-building expertise with a focus on sales outcomes.
• Passion for learning and retention of technical and scientific product-related information.
• Being a self-motivated achiever who consistently surpasses personal goals and exceeds standards of performance, and can work autonomously.
• Ensuring all department personnel are fully informed of, and in compliance with Gilead commercial compliance policy, all applicable federal and state laws and guidance relating to product promotion and information dissemination including, but not limited to, the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, the Food and Drug Administration's implementing regulations, the Federal Anti-Kickback Statute, the False Claims Act, PhRMA, Corporate Code of Business Conduct and the Office of the Inspector General's Compliance Program Guidance for Pharmaceutical Manufacturers

Basic Qualifications :

High School Degree and Eleven Year's Experience

Associates Degree and Nine Years Experience

Bachelor's Degree and Seven Years’ Experience

Masters' Degree and Five Years’ Experience

• Ability to engage in travel as may be reasonably required, including regular travel within the assigned area (and, to the extent applicable, satisfaction of any requirements associated with such travel).
• Satisfaction of any onsite visitation requirements of healthcare practitioners within assigned area, if applicable (which may include but not be limited to, by way of example, vaccinations, drug and background screenings, and any other requirements that may be adopted by certain healthcare practitioners).
• To perform this job successfully, the employee must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Valid driver's license is required, willing to do 2 overnights per week

Preferred Qualifications :

• BA or BS degree
• A minimum of 4 years of pharmaceutical / healthcare sales experience
• Possess superior selling skills focused on highly competitive markets
• Proven and consistent track record of meeting / exceeding sales objectives, preferably in specialty markets
• Previous product launch experience in a highly competitive environment
• Experience in harm reduction or hepatitis c specifically

People Leader Accountabilities

• Create Inclusion - knowing the business value of diverse teams, modelling inclusion and embedding the value of diversity in the way they manage their teams.
• Develop Talent - understand the skills, experience, aspirations and potential of their employees and coach them on current performance and future potential.

They ensure employees are receiving the feedback and insight needed to grow, develop and realize their purpose.

Empower Teams - connect the team to the organization by aligning goals, purpose, organizational objectives and holding to account.

They provide the support needed to remove barriers and connect their team to the broader ecosystem

The salary range for this position is : $130,220.00 - $168,520.00. Gilead considers a variety of factors when determining base compensation, including experience, qualifications, and geographic location.

These considerations mean actual compensation will vary. This position may also be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, discretionary stock-based long-term incentives (eligibility may vary based on role), paid time off, and a benefits package.

Benefits include company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans*.

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Eligible employees may participate in benefit plans, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans.

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