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Sandoz

Leader in generic and biosimilar medicines

Head of Sales Hospital

Field SalesPosted on Nov 11
Full-timeHolzkirchen, Germany

About the Job

Requirements

  • A university degree or equivalent relevant qualification is required; § 75 AMG is required only if the final scope of duties makes it necessary.
  • Several years of sales and leadership experience in pharmaceutical hospital business, complex key account management, or a comparable B2B environment are required.
  • Very good German skills and English skills appropriate to the role are required.
  • The role requires coaching, performance management, negotiation, financial competence, customer relationship management/business intelligence, matrix leadership, and conflict resolution skills.

Responsibilities

  • Own national execution in hospital sales, translating approved business, portfolio, and channel priorities into team goals, customer priorities, and a concrete execution plan.
  • Lead NatKAMs and RegKAMs functionally and, where formally assigned, disciplinarily through clear goal-setting, field accompaniment, feedback, performance management, and development planning.
  • Implement the approved segmentation model for purchasing groups and hospitals; optimize account allocation, territories, capacity, and service intensity; and recommend evidence-based improvements.
  • Ensure execution discipline and timely follow-up of EKG account plans, territory plans, launches, negotiations, contract implementation, and corrective actions.
  • Lead the performance and reporting cycle for net sales, fair share, forecasts, opportunities, risks, contract implementation, and required decisions.
  • Ensure commercial governance and approve or escalate exceptions within the authority matrix without assuming NatKAM or RegKAM account ownership.
  • Coordinate cross-functional support and escalate significant process, data, supply, or technology obstacles to the responsible function.
  • Ensure compliant execution, business continuity, and clear role boundaries during changes to the operating model, territories, accounts, or personnel.

About the Company

Sandoz

Leader in generic and biosimilar medicines

What does the company do? Sandoz is a global leader in generic and biosimilar medicines, with a broad portfolio of about 1,300 products that address diseases from the common cold to cancer. How does its product work? The medicines are off-patent (generics) or biosimilars that match the reference brands in safety, quality, and efficacy, offering affordable treatment options to patients and helping healthcare systems save money while expanding access. How is it different from competitors? Sandoz emphasizes scale, a long heritage dating back to 1886, and a sizeable global workforce dedicated to broadening patient access, aiming for large social impact and substantial healthcare savings. Its leadership in biosimilars and the breadth of its portfolio set it apart in the market. What is the company's goal? To pioneer access for patients by making high-quality medicines more affordable and widely available worldwide.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Basel, Switzerland
Founded
1886

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