Head Wholesale

Job Description Summary

Responsible for leading wholesaler accounts within the organization, driving and optimizing results for Sandoz portfolio products by executing BU strategies with targeted wholesale accounts and ensure delivery of targets and market share. Primarily responsible for senior stakeholder relationships within targeted accounts, develop deep understanding of individual customer needs and identify mutually beneficial solutions for both Sandoz and customers through creation and execution of account plans. Manage day-to-day operational aspects of function.

Job Description

Major accountabilities: 

• Responsible for complete ownership of assigned Key Accounts; develop product specific and portfolio strategies in line with goals and customer needs; align Account strategy with other key Sales, Marketing, Patient Access, Medical and Managed Care functions and ensures cross-functional resources and support.
• Delivers the Account plans and required financial results for own Key Accounts; works effectively with colleagues in other functions (e.g. Primary Care and Specialty Sales, Marketing etc.) to achieve account sales.
• Responsible for contract optimization, access and reimbursement across the specific customer groups that are relevant to the role or business unit.
• Leads negotiations, contracting, pull-through and formulary management with assigned Key Accounts -Creates and implements programs designed to build long-term relationships with Accounts, based on deep understanding of the customer organization, structure, business strategy and priorities -Builds and sustains long-term customer partnerships with assigned Key Accounts, based on deep understanding of the customer organization, structure, business strategy and priorities.
• Leads cross-functional Account teams and other assigned resources to develop and deliver Account business plans.
•  Acts as mentor to other Key Account Managers by sharing best practices on contracting, Account plan development and execution and knowledge of product/disease states, customer segments, and healthcare environment and regulations.
• Communicates customer insights and Account-related activities to internal stakeholders and engages with them to pursue business opportunities within assigned Accounts.
• Plays a key role in negotiations at the regional level and provide strategic inputs and support to the team (as applicable) -May be responsible for leading the tender business and team within the country by coordinating all related activities and stakeholders at local and regional levels -Reporting of technical complaints / adverse events / special case scenarios related to Sandoz products within 24 hours of receipt -Distribution of marketing samples (where applicable)

What you’ll bring to the role: 

Significant account management, preferably with pharmaceutical wholesalers in Germany or Europe

• Proven track record in joint business planning and co-development of initiatives with key customers
• Experience in generics & biosimilars industry
• Ability to work and lead (a cross-functional team) in a matrix environment
• Skills: Account Management, Financial & Analytical Skills, Business Acumen, Business Planning, CRM and Customer Experience
• Fluent in German and English
  
  

As part of your application, please submit your current CV as well as proof of your highest educational qualification (e.g., diploma, master’s degree, doctorate). Additional documents such as employment references may be uploaded optionally but are not mandatory. 

Compensation Structure & Criteria:   

Sandoz compensation is determined by job level, qualifications, niche skills, experience, and location within company salary ranges. Fully proficient and highly effective employees can expect a starting salary around market median, with those new to the level or with less functional depth at the lower end of the range and those with sustained superior or niche skills towards the higher end of the range. Internal equity and external market data inform our range placement. Annual salary reviews consider performance outcomes, market alignment, and business needs.   

• Job location: Holzkirchen, Germany  

• Starting pay range: EUR 106,100 - 197,100  
• Complimentary compensation: Monthly car allowance eligibility 

• Variable compensation: 20% performance-based bonus, performance based long-term incentive plan.​ 

• Additional benefits include: 30 vacation days per year (in full time), 1.200€ vacation payment (in full time), €40/month in capital-forming benefits (in full time), company pension, flex-hybrid working 50% per week in the office, access to our learning & development platforms Skillsoft & Learnlight, Access to our employee share program “OurShare” 

• Pay frequency: Monthly 

• Expected weekly working hours: 40 hours 

• Contract type: full time 

Why Sandoz? 

Sandoz is the global leader in Biosimilar and Generic medicines, a segment of the healthcare industry that delivers 80% of the world’s medicines at 30% of the cost, touching the lives of more than 1 billion people across 100+ countries! While we are proud of our achievements, we have an ambition to do more so that everyone can achieve the basic human right of good health.  

With investments in new development capabilities, production sites, new acquisitions, and partnerships, we have the opportunity to shape the future of Sandoz and help even more people gain access to low-cost, high-quality medicines, sustainably.   

Our momentum is powered by an open, collaborative culture driven by our talented and ambitious colleagues, who, in return for applying their skills, experience an agile and collegiate environment with impactful careers, where diversity of thought is welcomed and where personal growth is supported!   

Join us, help us make healthcare fairer and faster.   

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: 

We are committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve. 

Hiring decisions are only based on the qualification for the position, regardless of gender, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, age and disability.Hiring decisions are only based on the qualification for the position, regardless of gender, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, age and disability. 

The law provides for severely disabled / equal applicants the opportunity to involve the local representative body for disabled employees (SBV) in the application process. If you would like to request this, please let us know in advance as a note on your CV. 

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Skills Desired

5G Technology, Account Management, Analytical Skill, Business Acumen, Business Planning, Crm (Customer Relationship Management), Customer Care, Customer Experience, Customer Requirements, Finance, Key Account Management, Negotiation Skills, Sales Management, Sales Strategy, Sales Targets, Team Management, Wireless Communication