The opportunity
POSITION SUMMARY
The role of the Innovative Medicines Specialty Pharmacy Account Manager (IM SP-AM) is to build relationships with regional specialty pharmacies for Teva’s Innovative Medicine portfolio. This individual will engage with our specialty pharmacy partners to achieve and exceed stated goals and objectives and work cross-functionally with the brand teams, field sales, new product launch teams, patient services teams, distribution partners, Market Access, and medical. The IM SP-AM will be responsible for educating pharmacists and staff on the clinical benefits of the Teva Innovative Medicines portfolio and resources available for patients, providers, and pharmacies. The IM SP-AM will be a subject matter expert on Teva’s portfolio of Innovative Medicine products, as well as payer coverage policies and processes, including responding to questions relating to pharmacy reimbursement. The IM SP-AM will also support the launch plan and execution for new Innovative Medicine products.
Territory includes: SC, GA, FL and Puerto Rico
ESSENTIAL AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
All areas of responsibility listed below are essential to the satisfactory performance of this position by any incumbents with reasonable accommodation if necessary. Any non-essential functions are assumed to be included in other related duties or assignments.
• Evaluate and manage our specialty pharmacy partners within our distribution networks on an ongoing basis.
• Partner across the Innovative Medicines Commercial matrix to keep all partners abreast of the IM portfolio pharmacy reimbursement landscape – understand specific reimbursement dynamics of Teva’s IM portfolio
• Develop and maintain relationships with our current specialty pharmacy partners
• Cultivate new relationships with other key specialty pharmacy executives, decision-influencers, and decision makers.
• Demonstrate functional expertise in product reimbursement, market access, medical and pharmacy benefit investigation.
• Communicate compliantly with field sales, corporate office employees, HCPs, and network pharmacies to help identify and resolve coverage and patient access challenges
• Provide liaison services between Market Access, the brand teams, Sales, Patient Services and Trade to develop effective strategies relating to pharmacy engagement.
• Identify market opportunities to uniquely position Teva products based on customer/market needs.
• Communicate regularly to management regarding opportunities and challenges related to patient access
• Develop, maintain, and demonstrate broad healthcare market expertise.
• Plan, lead, and execute Innovative Medicine Specialty Pharmacy business reviews.
• Understand and articulate Corporate narrative and brand value propositions across relevant stakeholders.
• Ensures compliance standards are maintained with all interactions at all times.
Your experience and qualifications
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
Any equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience that fulfills the requirements of the position will be considered.
Education/Certification/Experience:
• Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years in pharmaceutical industry, institutional, and specialty pharmacy landscape required.
• 10+ years in pharmaceutical industry, institutional, and specialty pharmacy landscape preferred.
• Experience selling branded specialty products preferred.
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS
Approximately up to 50% travel is required.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Occasional:
• Sitting for extended periods of time at workstation or mobile equipment.
Visual Acuity:
• Perform activities such as computer work, preparing and analyzing data, and extensive reading.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT
• May be required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) as needed on site visits (i.e., safety glasses, hearing protection, gloves, etc.).