POSITION SUMMARY:

The Clinical Oncology Specialist (COS) position is a clinical sales role utilizing clinical oncology, pathology, customer service and reimbursement experience and expertise to support the sale of Natera’s Oncology diagnostics. The COS is a strategic partner with the other Natera sales people in their territory such as the women’s health and pharmaceutical sales teams to formulate and execute a plan of action. Accomplished through delivering approved marketing messages, strategic customer education, and implementing processes for appropriate patient identification and treatment management.

LOCATION - The territory for this role includes Buffalo, NY

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Learn Natera products, services, processes, policies, key internal teams, as well as competitor’s products, services, policies and practices, and payer/reimbursement landscape in the territory to be effective in the COS role.
• Identify Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), hospitals, clinics and physicians that are appropriate for Natera products & services in the territory and gain their trust and business.
• Calls on oncologists and other medical personnel to provide product information for the sale of Natera’s Oncology diagnostics. 
• Capitalize on selling opportunities and/or to influence physician, key opinion leaders, hospitals and clinics. 
• Responsible for the sale of the company’s oncology diagnostics products within an assigned territory or geographic region.
• Monitor, document and report on existing business as well as challenges and new opportunities. Escalate issues not resolved timely or to the satisfaction of the clients.
• Conduct business in an ethical & transparent fashion.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 5 years of Oncology experience OR associate degree and 7 years of Oncology experience.
• Knowledge of local oncology market.
• Knowledge of oncology molecular diagnostics and personalized medicine.
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KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Candidates have excellent communication and presentation skills, are strategic and forward thinking, effectively work in teams and are autonomous self-starter, experience in business analysis and have a command of Oncology and Healthcare business trends.
• The ideal candidate will have previous experience in positions such as Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant, Registered Nurse, Nurse Manager, Practice Manager, Research Nurse, or other Oncology clinical positions. Active as an OCN Oncology Clinical Nurse or ACON Advanced Oncology Clinical Nurse. Demonstrate oncology clinical & medical expertise, effective partnership with sales force, and excellent communication and presentation skills. Local Market knowledge is also preferred.