At a Glance
- Tasks: Drive sales and build relationships in the NHS and private sector for allergy products.
- Company: Join a leading pharmaceutical company focused on patient access and innovative healthcare solutions.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development, and opportunities for career growth.
- Other info: Collaborative culture with opportunities to influence healthcare pathways and practices.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in patient care while developing your skills in a dynamic environment.
- Qualifications: Proven sales experience in pharmaceuticals and strong relationship-building skills required.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 65000 £ per year.
The Key Account Manager (KAM) is responsible for achieving territory sales and performance targets for ALK’s allergy portfolio. This role focuses on developing and maintaining strong relationships with key stakeholders across the NHS and private sector, driving product demand, and ensuring patient access through effective collaboration with Market Access, Medical, and Marketing teams.
Key responsibilities
- Sales and business objectives
- Achieve territory sales targets and related performance goals.
- Develop and execute a strategic business plan for the territory, including tactical objectives for Integrated Care Systems (ICS) and key hospitals/accounts.
- Monitor and analyse territory performance, reporting progress against objectives.
- Identify and engage potential and current prescribers to drive demand for ALK products.
- Secure brand advocacy from key prescribers and clinical influencers.
- Capitalize on local initiatives to increase market opportunities.
- Stakeholder engagement and pathway development
- Build and maintain strong relationships with payors, physicians, prescribers, and other key stakeholders within NHS and private accounts.
- Influence prescribing guidelines, formulary inclusion, and treatment pathways to support patient access to ALK products.
- Collaborate with Market Access and Medical functions to achieve formulary and pathway goals.
- Work cross-functionally with Marketing and the broader ALK team to redesign and optimise NHS pathways across Integrated Care Systems.
- Governance and compliance
- Manage the territory budget responsibly, ensuring adherence to company SOPs and the ABPI/PMCPA Code of Practice.
- Ensure timely payment and accurate tracking of costs related to promotional meetings, educational events, and customer support programmes.
- Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant records in the ALK CRM system.
- Operate in full compliance with company policies, procedures, and relevant Codes of Practice.
- Market insight and intelligence
- Maintain a high level of NHS/HSE and local health economy knowledge, as well as a thorough understanding of ALK products, competitors, and the disease area.
- Monitor market developments and competitor activity, sharing relevant intelligence that could impact ALK’s business.
- Continuously update knowledge of customers and maintain accurate territory data.
- Collaboration and reporting
- Actively participate in company meetings, training sessions, and cross-functional initiatives.
- Provide regular territory performance reports and updates in line with agreed timelines.
- Support colleagues as required, including occasional travel outside of the defined territory.
- Undertake additional responsibilities or project work as required.
Education, skills and competencies
- Proven pharmaceutical sales experience, ideally within specialty care or similar therapeutic areas.
- Strong knowledge of NHS structure and local health economies.
- Excellent account management, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
- Analytical and strategic mindset, with strong business planning abilities.
- Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally and collaboratively within matrix teams.
- High standards of compliance, integrity, and professional conduct.
Key Account Manager in Maidenhead employer: ALK-Abelló Nordic
ALK is an exceptional employer that prioritises employee development and fosters a collaborative work culture, making it an ideal place for a Key Account Manager. With a focus on achieving sales targets while ensuring patient access to innovative allergy solutions, employees benefit from strong support across teams and opportunities for professional growth within the dynamic healthcare sector. Located in a vibrant area, ALK offers a unique chance to engage with key stakeholders in both the NHS and private sectors, enhancing your career while making a meaningful impact on patient care.
