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Hours Full-time, Part-time
Location Des Moines, Iowa

About this job

Org Marketing Statement

All over the world, Pfizer colleagues are working together to positively impact health for everyone, everywhere. Each position at Pfizer touches and contributes to the success of our business and our world. That's why, as one of the global leaders in the biopharmaceutical industry, Pfizer is committed to seeking out inspired new talent who share our core values and mission of making the world a healthier place.

Role Description

This position will report to the District Sales Manager and will support the field based launch and selling efforts for XELJANZ. This position will require travel and may require some weekly overnights. No relocation is available for this position. The ideal candidate should live within the territory.

Responsibilities

The Specialty Healthcare Representative is responsible for increasing the level of awareness and sales for XELJANZ within assigned geography.

Additional responsibilities include:

* Accountable to meet or exceed sales and tactical business objectives for XELJANZ

* Maintains an in-depth and sophisticated knowledge of disease state and product that enable the SHR to engage in meaningful dialog, build credibility and add value when calling on the Dermatology Community.

* Responsible for understanding the managed care market dynamics and medical coverage or formulary status for XELJANZ and communicating this information to physicians and staff.

* Responsible for providing healthcare providers with all relevant information that promotes quality healthcare decisions.

* Sells appropriately using only approved selling materials and resources; utilizes appropriate body language when addressing customers; focuses discussion on patient, Health care a professional and the practice.

* Engage customers in a way that is meaningful to them so that they find value in the interactions and welcome future engagements.

* Establishes and maintains objectives for geography in consultation with district management to assure execution of territorial business plan.

* Creates effective call plans that efficiently maximize call reach and frequency.

* Employs effective selling techniques, including pre-call planning, effective opening, presentation focus, productive questions, issues identification and effective close.

* Completes all call reporting and inventory responsibilities in accordance with current procedures and policies.

* Sets aside needed study and certification time, during off-territory hours to, required to learn medical, product, and policy information, as well as to maintain company supplies equipment and records.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

* BA/BS Degree

* A minimum of 3 years pharmaceutical sales experience

* Applicant must have a valid US driver's license and a driving record in compliance with company standards

* Candidate must live within 50 miles of territory

Preferred Qualifications:

* Strong working knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry with selling experience in Specialty Pharmacy as a key distribution channel

* Sales experience in any of the following areas: 1) dermatology, 2) specialty and 3) launch experience

* Experience selling a disease-modifying antirheumatic drug

* Experience selling to Dermatologists and/or other specialized physicians

* Prior or current Pfizer sales experience, working with Pfizer tools and or systems (i.e iCUE/Veeva)

* Able to provide documented sales success

* Demonstrated performance in highly clinical selling environment

* Demonstrated ability to incorporate payer landscape in selling presentations

* Ability to provide customer oriented solutions

* Demonstrated team work/collaboration

* Good organizational, planning skills

* Self-motivated/performance accountability

* Excellent communication skills

EEO & Employment Eligibility

Pfizer is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability or veteran status. Pfizer also complies with all applicable national, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act and IRCA. Pfizer is an E-Verify employer.