Oncology Hospital Specialist: South London and Kent in Hampshire

Job ID: R-112208Company: LillyLocation: BASINGSTOKE, Hampshire, United KingdomJob Type: Full TimeCategory: Sales/MarketingPosted Date: 2026-09-24At Lilly, the work is demanding because patients are waiting. We unite caring with discovery to help make life better for people around the world, knowing that every decision, every detail, and every day matters. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, our over 50,000 employees around the globe take on complex challenges to discover and deliver life-changing medicines, strengthen how health is understood and managed, and support the communities we serve. This is hard, urgent, selfless work—but it’s work worth doing. If you’re driven by purpose and ready to bring your best to work that truly matters for patients, we invite you to join us. Job title: Oncology Hospital SpecialistLocation: South London and Kent (remote, field based)Reports to: Regional Business Manager - UK OncologyABOUT LILLY:Lilly is a global healthcare leader that unites caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We were founded more than a century ago by a man committed to creating high-quality medicines that meet real needs, and today we remain true to that mission in all our work. Across the globe, Lilly employees work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to communities through philanthropy and volunteerism.OVERVIEW:Are you an experienced pharmaceutical sales professional with a passion for oncology? Lilly is looking for a standout Oncology Hospital Specialist to join our successful oncology sales team.You'll work alongside a skilled, integrated team across sales, marketing, PRA, and medical — helping shape strategy locally and nationally and directly impacting patient outcomes across Lilly's oncology portfolio.THE ROLE:You'll use your industry knowledge to identify and engage key HCPs across your territory,building strong relationships that drive our oncology priorities forward. Make a tangible impact on patient outcomes Engage HCPs through both F2F and digital channels Work in a culture that recognises accountability and results Bring your industry knowledge to new challengesMAIN RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:Achieve/exceed sales targets through a mixture of focused customer interactions – including face to face, virtual meetings & digital avenues.Develop & maintain product knowledge of own therapeutic area & appropriate competitor products.Define, prepare and implement your territory business plan with strong cross-functional collaboration, aligned with the brand strategy and maximising execution of key tactics.Support HCPs by continuing to develop / grow their key capabilities in line with the company culture.Partner with the VAM team, MSL and key head office colleagues to ensure good teamwork and support of the customer base, leading to optimum business achievement.Demonstrate high integrity & compliance at all times.ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:Proven track record in pharmaceutical sales, with a genuine long-term interest in a sales careerSpecialist therapy area experienceWinning mindset, with a desire to win in a highly competitive environmentProven track record in identifying and converting business opportunities into growthStrong team player and strategic account managerExcellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills (internal and external)Strong in-call selling skills, key account management, business planning, personal accountability, and flexibilityAbility to make data-driven decisions that impact business resultsProven ability to execute P2P/eP2P meeting programmesExperienced in developing regional and national thought leadersABPI qualifiedFull UK driving licenceADDITIONAL SKILLS & PREFERENCES:Experience within oncology or haematologyExperience in the private market for oncologyMarket access experienceAbility to sell a portfolio of productsEMBRACING DIVERSITY:Embracing diversity is at the core of our long-held value of respect for people. It is the lens through which we understand and respond to the unique needs of the millions of individuals who depend on our medicines.For us, embracing diversity means understanding, respecting, and valuing differences, including but not limited to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. The greatest measure of our diversity efforts is our ability to attract and retain exceptional employees who feel comfortable in a culture that supports them being themselves.#LI-LD2 Lilly is dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities to actively engage in the workforce, ensuring equal opportunities when vying for positions. If you require accommodation to submit a resume for a position at Lilly, please complete the accommodation request form () for further assistance. Please note this is for individuals to request an accommodation as part of the application process and any other correspondence will not receive a response.Lilly does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.#WeAreLillyUKandIrelandSkillspharmaceutical salesoncology knowledgeabpi qualificationkey account managementbusiness planningmarket accessproduct knowledgestakeholder managementpresentation skillsdata-driven decision makingpersonal accountabilityteamworkstrategic account managementprivate market salesproduct portfolio managementcross-functional collaborationsalesforcevirtual meeting facilitationdigital sales channels