Key Account Manager at Novartis International AG

Job ID: 268060BR
Location: Lagos
Job Type: Full Time
Employment Type: Regular
Division: SANDOZ
Functional Area: Sales
Business Unit: COMMERCIAL OPS APMA SZ

Job Descriptions

• Sets plans, priorities, and performance objectives for assigned key accounts, to be approved by the Head of Field Force; ensures cross-functional understanding of these plans with Channel Heads and other key functions.
• Allocates resources across key accounts to meet the plan.
• Acts as point of integration for services across the portfolio in specific key accounts.
• Ensures achievement of the key account plans and delivery of the required financial results.
• Provides expert insight into the local healthcare system, legislation and their impact on key accounts.
• Builds and sustains long-term professional partnerships with customers and key ac-counts that create appropriate mutual benefits.
• Ensures access and influence to key account and legislative decision-makers in an appropriate manner that serves Novartis' legitimate interests.
• Performs and reports on competitive intelligence activities on key accounts.
• Runs or works on projects that develop KAM capability throughout the company.
• Provides leadership, mentoring and coaching to assigned associates.
• To inform local Clinical Safety and/or Medical department without delay of any adverse event information or any data on any Novartis products received
• To forward any complaint on products manufactured by or for Novartis by a third party to the local Quality Assurance unit. Ethics and Compliance:
• Works within Ethics and Compliance policies and ensures those around him/her do the same
• Works to ensure a diverse and inclusive environment, free from all forms of discrimination and harassment.

Minimum Requirements
Educational Background:

• Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy or other Life Sciences
• Language: English
• Experience: Minimum of 3 to 5 years Sales experience