Market Development Manager, South Central - Now Hiring!

Market Development Manager, South Central

Do you want to be part of an inclusive team that works to develop innovative therapies for patients? Every day, we are driven to develop and deliver innovative and effective new medicines to patients and physicians.

If you want to be part of this exciting work, you belong at Astellas!

Astellas Pharma Inc. is a pharmaceutical company conducting business in more than 70 countries around the world. We are committed to turning innovative science into medical solutions that bring value and hope to patients and their families.

Keeping our focus on addressing unmet medical needs and conducting our business with ethics and integrity enables us to improve the health of people throughout the world.

For more information on Astellas, please visit our website at www.astellas.com .

This position is field based in the South Central Region. Remote work from certain states may be permitted in accordance with Astellas’ Responsible Flexibility Guidelines.

Candidates interested in hybrid work are encouraged to apply.

Purpose :

The Market Development Manager (MDM) will serve as the primary lead for interactions with key thought leaders and influencers in Retina, Comprehensive Ophthalmology, and Optometry.

MDM will collaborate closely with these key customers to build advocacy for the treatment of GA and for Izervay. They will collaborate effectively with the Sales, Field Medical, Field Reimbursement, and Marketing teams to support peer-to-peer education efforts, share customer insights and provide customer feedback that can be used to shape brand strategy and drive adoption.

In addition, they will lead the planning for customer engagements with key company personnel as needed and build a plan for customer interactions at key congresses and meetings throughout the year.

Essential Job Responsibilities :

• Create and execute a plan of action to increase advocacy with key thought leaders and influencers in Retina, Comprehensive Ophthalmology, and Optometry for the treatment of GA and for Izervay.
• Represent the company in customer engagements and ophthalmology conferences, demonstrating in-depth knowledge of customer needs and how our product and programs can support their patients.
• Collect and share customer insights and provide customer feedback that can be used to matrix team and brand strategy.
• Demonstrate strong disease state and product based clinical acumen in interactions with businesses in Retina, Comprehensive Ophthalmology and Optometry.
• Collaborate closely with Sales, Field Medical, and Field Reimbursement to develop strategic plans to strengthen relationships with national and regional key thought leaders.
• Facilitate collaboration and insight sharing with the aligned Sales, Field Medical and Reimbursement teams to maximize opportunities with shared customers and accounts.
• Support the Marketing team in identifying and training thought leaders for the speaker’s bureau and facilitating the execution of peer-to-peer education efforts.
• Establish connections with the leadership of regional retina, ophthalmic and optometric societies, to keep a pulse on their organization and opportunities for Iveric Bio partnership.
• Maintain highest integrity by ensuring compliance with all regulations and policies.
9 days ago