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IQVIA

Runs drug trials and sells health data to pharma

Medical Sales Representative

Field SalesConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeNo salary listedHybrid

About the Job

Requirements

  • Require 1–2 years of prior relevant experience in medical sales.
  • A Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Business, or a related field is required.
  • A good understanding of the healthcare market and related procedures is required.
  • Fluency in software operating systems, such as MS Office and customer relationship management systems, is required.
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills are required.
  • The ability to conduct face-to-face presentations to customers is required.
  • The ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, managers, and clients is required.

Responsibilities

  • Deliver profitability and recognition by selling and providing services to customers, using organizational tools, techniques, and intellectual capital to assist the healthcare industry with improving processes, implementing new technologies, and developing technical capabilities to meet pharmaceutical and medical demands.
  • Maximize sales growth by relying on knowledge of therapeutic disciplines or specialty areas to secure repeat business and customer loyalty.
  • Target, promote, and sell specialized products or services; identify target customers and producers; achieve sales targets; and maintain an up-to-date understanding of products, clinical efficacy, specialist market trends or developments, and customer satisfaction.
  • Maximize sales growth within an assigned geographical territory or target industry in line with company strategy and objectives, developing knowledge of therapeutic disciplines or specialty areas to secure repeat business and customer loyalty.
  • Educate and inform the target audience about specialty products' features and benefits compared with competitor products to increase prescriptions or use by healthcare professionals.
  • Achieve activity goals and territory targets agreed with the reporting manager.
  • Identify target customers and profile physicians within a geographical territory while maintaining and analyzing customer records.
  • Conduct sales interviews, carry out pre-call planning and preparation, and use self-analysis to identify learning areas from each call.
  • Demonstrate understanding of product clinical efficacy and explain product features and benefits based on developing knowledge of the specialty area or therapeutic discipline.
  • Manage objections and issues, escalating sensitive or complex queries.
  • Maintain records in reporting systems within required timescales.
  • Use relevant software, including Electronic Territory Management System and customer relationship management systems, to keep records updated and report daily calls.
  • Coordinate group events related to the specialty area to optimize business while complying with relevant country legislation.
  • Keep the line manager informed about competitor activities and other market changes.
  • Attend training courses or seminars to deepen knowledge of specialty and disease areas, and read relevant publications based on customer profiles.
  • Keep company equipment safe and in good repair.
  • Share experiences, ideas, and techniques to assist with sales training of colleagues.
  • Discuss, agree, and document assigned activities, Key Performance Indicator tools, and targets with the line manager.
  • Complete career development courses and additional training as required by the customer.
  • Report identified adverse events in line with prevailing processes and guidelines.
  • Represent the company professionally and act in accordance with the relevant Pharmaceutical Industry Code of Practice.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

  • Cardiometabolic, insulin, or biosimilar product experience is desirable.

About the Company

IQVIA

Runs drug trials and sells health data to pharma

IQVIA runs clinical trials for drug, biotech and medical device companies and sells them the health data, software and analytics they use to develop and market treatments. Its research arm designs studies, recruits trial sites and patients, and manages trials through to regulatory filing. Its commercial arm sells market data, consulting and software that pharma sales and marketing teams use to plan product launches. Clients pay through multi-year service contracts and data and software subscriptions. IQVIA was formed in 2016 when clinical research firm Quintiles merged with health data company IMS Health, and it is based in Durham, North Carolina.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Durham, NC
Founded
1998

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