Key Account Manager for Vaccines

JOB TITLE: KEY ACCOUNT MANAGER for VACCINES
PART TIME (50%)
START DATE: October 1st or ASAP
END DATE: March 31st 2025

ROLE OBJECTIVE
We are looking for a candidate to temporarily join our team in supporting our new vaccine.
In this role, you will be responsible to increase the visibility and awareness for the dengue disease and our vaccine through omnichannel engagement with Swiss healthcare professionals, to meet the business objectives upholding the company Ethics and Values. This includes managing customer relations, providing scientific expertise on product information, commercial selling, maintaining and documenting all sales activities for vaccines portfolio within the assigned territory.

KEY RESPONABILITIES & ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Professionally increase visibility and awareness of company's products to healthcare professionals and ensure aligning to pharmaceutical code of conduct.
• Always operate in line with compliance and legal requirements and according to the marketing and sales strategies.
• Prioritize and manage accounts within west- and german-CH by assessing appropriate business opportunities through contacts with key decision-makers and important local stakeholders
• Develop deep professional, industry, disease and product knowledge.
• Align with marketing's tactical plans to drive brand value messages
• Achieve sales targets and other KPIs like opt-in rate set by Takeda while maintaining high levels of customer satisfaction.
• Employ omnichannel engagement strategies including digital activities in managing customers
• Prioritize pre-call planning and scheduling for effective sales call and to meet daily sales call requirement.
• Plan and execute sales activities to elevate healthcare professionals' understanding and knowledge of company's vaccine.
• Accurate and timely submission of sales calls, activities and territory expenses reports.
• High awareness and constant reporting of competitor activities, their areas of strengths & weaknesses
• Propose actions/sharing of best practice (if applicable) during team meetings
• Demonstrate business acumen through ability to develop/execute assigned sales plans or activities in the assigned territories or target customers to achieve desired results
• Attend company-sponsored meetings.

SKILLS and COMPETENCIES

• Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Business, or related field.
• Proven infield-experience in pharmaceutical or healthcare sales preferably for 3 years, with a focus on vaccines preferred.
• Strong understanding of the Swiss healthcare system and regulatory environment.
• Self-motivated, results oriented and able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines effectively.
• Versatile and resilient, ability to stay positive in pressure environment and work towards delivering results
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Fluent German and French, English both written and oral is mandatory
• Good business acumen
• Proficiency in MS Office suite and CRM software, digital engagement experience desirable
• Willing to travel in Switzerland

Contact: Alba Jansa (alba.jansa(at)experis.ch

Phone: +41 76 811 63 99 (also Whatsapp Business)