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Role Summary:
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Key Accounts Manager position based out of Kolkata. To support the achievement of BMS business goals by implementing value-based solutions with designated Key Account customers; to be responsible for the achievement of KAM targets on assigned accounts; to establish BMS as the preferred partner of choice with assigned Key Accounts; to support the creation of a customer-centric approach across West Bengal & Eastern part of India.
Key responsibilities:
- Establishes business relationships and works closely with key customers to ensure preferential dispensing of BMS brands in Government institutes.
- Understand customer needs and identify and develop Key Accounts business in market by devising specific KAM strategies and Driving Excellent Execution in coordination with the Business Units.
- Maximizes business opportunities for the product portfolio in all sectors of the Government Key Account Business.
- Follow up on drug fulfilment and liquidation. Coordinate with Local Teams to drive activities in Key Accounts.
- Build strong relationships with Distribution, Finance, Sales force team for arranging activities and medical team by being transparent, reliable, and delivering on commitments.
- Keeps aware of all changes concerning environment and competitors, communicates and constantly interacts with BMS Sales Force to reinforce BMS sales efficiency and creates a competitive advantage.
- Ability to influence policy at various government levels (local, state, regional) and possesses excellent selling/negotiating skills and can use these skills to achieve business objectives.
- Displays superior negotiation skills to ensure that mutually beneficial contracts are successful and implemented in full. Negotiates prices, terms of sales and payments to develop BMS position in the hospital market.
- Encourages and supports collaboration across all departments and within the team both internally and externally. Develops and maintains internal cross-functional relationships.
- Sees the big picture and execute plans with Focused approach on all key decision makers – Formulary Inclusion and Procurement. Access / Formulary breakthrough and drive procurement process
- Dedicates time and energy to self-development and willingly accepts new roles and responsibilities with enthusiasm.
- Transmits clearly and effectively ideas and attitude (verbally and non-verbally) in one-on-one discussion and in formal presentations: listening, questioning, and engaging in open, candid dialogue.
Qualifications:
- For external candidate:
- Minimum Graduation/ bachelor’s degree of Science is preferred.
- Minimum 2 years’ experience as a KAM with an overall sales experience of 7-8 years.
Languages:
- Professional proficiency in English. Other Local languages is a plus.
Experience and Knowledge:
- Knowledge of BMS brand portfolio and related therapeutic areas (Oncology).
- Knowledge of Functionality of Local Institutional business, Government Policies and Technical understanding of Tender Documentation and Procedures.
- Previous and successful experience in sales and key account business of oncology and/or immunology franchise. Experiences should include field sales, sales management, as well as a corresponding understanding of field training/development.
- Understanding the local pharmaceutical market, health care environment, customers, and competition and marketing fundamentals.
- Understanding of the current stage with insight into future trends for the industry.
- Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate technical information to a diverse audience at multiple levels within and outside of the organization. Comprehensive computer skills & Microsoft office applications.
If you come across a role that intrigues you but doesn’t perfectly line up with your resume, we encourage you to apply anyway. You could be one step away from work that will transform your life and career.
Uniquely Interesting Work, Life-changing Careers
With a single vision as inspiring as “Transforming patients’ lives through science™ ”, every BMS employee plays an integral role in work that goes far beyond ordinary. Each of us is empowered to apply our individual talents and unique perspectives in a supportive culture, promoting global participation in clinical trials, while our shared values of passion, innovation, urgency, accountability, inclusion and integrity bring out the highest potential of each of our colleagues.
On-site Protocol
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Site-essential roles require 100% of shifts onsite at your assigned facility. Site-by-design roles may be eligible for a hybrid work model with at least 50% onsite at your assigned facility. For these roles, onsite presence is considered an essential job function and is critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, and a positive Company culture. For field-based and remote-by-design roles the ability to physically travel to visit customers, patients or business partners and to attend meetings on behalf of BMS as directed is an essential job function.
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