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AbbVie

Global biopharmaceutical company developing medicines

Specialty Representative - Migraine

Field SalesPosted on Nov 9
Full-timeDenton, TX, USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in health, sciences, pharmacy, or a business-related field is preferred, or relevant and equivalent industry experience is required.
  • In lieu of a bachelor's degree, at least five years of relevant and equivalent industry experience is required; three or more years in the pharmaceutical, health, or science industry is preferred, and a high school diploma or GED is required.
  • A proven track record of leadership success and solid presentation skills is required.
  • Strong business acumen and proficient use of business tools are required.
  • Strategic and critical thinking capabilities are required.
  • The candidate must proactively identify customer style and behavior and adapt all aspects of the selling approach quickly.
  • The candidate must operate effectively in a matrix environment.
  • The candidate must satisfy applicable health care industry representative credentialing requirements to gain and maintain entry into facilities and organizations in the assigned territory, and must be in good standing or eligible to obtain these credentials. Requirements may include background checks, drug screens, proof of immunization or vaccination, and fingerprinting.
  • A valid driver's license is required, as is the ability to pass a pre-employment drug screening test and meet safe driving requirements.
  • The candidate must be able to drive a personal auto or company car or truck, or a powered piece of material handling equipment.

Responsibilities

  • Execute brand strategy and tactics in the field, deliver sales performance, effectively manage the assigned territory and targeted accounts, build strong customer relationships, and solve customer needs to maximize short- and long-term sales performance while placing patients at the center of efforts and complying with the company's code of conduct, policies, and applicable laws and regulations.
  • Deliver sales performance, brand key performance indicators, financial targets, and marketing objectives to meet or exceed objectives.
  • Create pre-call plan objectives and conduct post-call evaluations to continuously improve sales performance; handle objections, misunderstandings, and concerns; and consistently secure logical and reasonable calls to action to close every sales call.
  • Proactively serve customer needs, expectations, and challenges to build trusted customer relationships and achieve win-win agreements between the company and customers.
  • Develop and execute a call plan that achieves call metrics and optimizes coverage and frequency for key customers to maximize access and sales opportunities.
  • Continuously build understanding of customer needs and expectations, territory market landscape, competitors, market segments and dynamics, accounts, disease, product, clinical, and sales expertise; share market intelligence with the in-field team, brand team, and sales manager to align, anticipate environmental changes and challenges, and optimize brand strategy and execution.
  • Differentiate the company's value proposition with assigned health providers and identify, develop, and maintain disease-state experts and speakers or advocates to maximize brand performance.

Desired Qualifications

  • A proven track record of success in sales performance within the respective therapeutic areas is preferred.
  • Commercial pharmaceutical industry experience, such as physician- or account-based selling, training, managed health care, or marketing, is preferred.
  • In-depth scientific, therapeutic, product, and competitive knowledge, and recognition as an expert resource by relevant stakeholders, is preferred.
  • English language proficiency, verbally and in writing, is preferred for positions in non-English-speaking countries.

About the Company

AbbVie

Global biopharmaceutical company developing medicines

AbbVie is a global biopharmaceutical company that develops and sells medicines to treat serious health conditions. Its portfolio spans immunology, oncology, virology, neuroscience, and aesthetics, with products designed to modulate the immune system, target disease pathways, or support medical aesthetics. AbbVie compounds its products through a heavy emphasis on research and development, investing billions to build a steady pipeline of new therapies. Its medicines are brought to market by selling to healthcare providers, hospitals, and clinics, and in some cases directly to patients via prescriptions. The company differentiates itself through a wide, globally distributed product line, substantial R&D investment, and a commitment to sustainability and patient care, including science-based targets. AbbVie’s goal is to improve patient outcomes by delivering effective treatments for unmet medical needs while pursuing long-term, responsible growth across healthcare markets.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
North Chicago, IL
Founded
1888

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