Oncology Product Specialist

Job Description

Is responsible for generating clinical demand for Oncology brands with key accounts, pro-actively identifying business opportunities, presenting value propositions aligned to stakeholder needs and objectives, and recommending solutions to drive and develop business. Develop strategic and mutually beneficial relationships with the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT), Decision Making Unit (DMU), and potentially other stakeholders, based on a deep scientific understanding of the issues in order to identify the best opportunities for any part of AZ’s Oncology portfolio to deliver life-changing medicines to patients.

Allocates own time for 90% – be in field; 10% office-based

What You’ll Do

Develop account strategy and plans:

• Identify opportunities and strategies to improve positioning of AZ’s Oncology products at a local level
• Work with Franchise Manager to develop a local strategy and business plan to meet targets and further improve positioning of AZ’s Oncology products at a local level
  
  

Create deep stakeholder relationships:

• Engage Oncology HCPs in dialogue about approved indications, product efficacy / safety profiles and treatment protocols to support on-label prescribing for appropriate patients
• Establish and maintain ongoing, long term collaborative relationships with stakeholders
• Share stakeholder insight and information within AZ to strengthen relevant activities, e.g., product development, marketing, sales efforts
  
  

Build capability and knowledge in healthcare eco-system:

• Build knowledge and understanding about AZ’s overall Oncology value proposition, and product’s labeled indications and efficacy data among all relevant stakeholders in the MDT and DMU
• Utilize different communication approaches, techniques and channels to help build knowledge in the MDT and DMU, including
• Conduct science-based discussions with the HCP as per the approved indications of AZ’s products
• Arrange multidisciplinary workshops for physicians and other healthcare professionals
• Arrange and coordinate effective speaker programmes with physician advocates and KOLs
  
  

Deliver on plans and achieve sales goals on budget

• Drive sales performance and ensure sales forecasts meet or exceed expectations while managing assigned budgets
• Successfully promote the benefits of AZ’s Oncology brands, using fair balance messages and the appropriate mix of promotional tools
• Ensure AZ’s products are optimally utilised in line with national/local guidelines and the product license
  
  

Corporate responsibility:

• Successfully complete all training requirements, including product examinations
• Comply with all external regulations and internal policies
• Maintains highest ethical standards and work in a spirit of AstraZeneca Code of Ethics, following rules & norms set by corporate policies
• Ensures that all conducted activities are done in accordance with local legislation and corporate standards.
• Timely reports (as per respective procedures): health/environment/wellbeing related accidents; adverse events that you became aware about; change in status of your Conflict of Interest.
  
  

Only Applications in KSA will be considered.

Essential for the role:

• 0-2 Years professional including relevant pharmaceutical sales experience
• Track record of multi-lateral projects execution in various contexts.
• Competitive mindset is a must.
• Basic Knowledge of Pharma Business nature
• Proven demonstration of Learning Agility and Excellence
• Proven demonstration of successful working in complex
• Patient centricity and passion to Oncological Care
• Customer value proposition
• Basic understanding of KA Management
• Impactful and Influencing Communication
• Demonstration of Decision making and problem-solving skills
  
  

Desirable for the role:

• Previous Competitive business experience is a plus.
• Previous Institutional Business experience is a plus
• Previous Experience in either in Haematology, Cell Therapeutics or Oncology Therapy areas is a plus.