Specialist Business Manager (SBM) – Obesity (London & Kent)

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This role will be responsible for shaping the understanding of appropriate patient identification, initiation of Lilly medicine/s, and ongoing support within the community of regional providers who will care for patients seeking treatment for Obesity. The role will position Lilly as a trusted partner, capture therapy area opportunities, and differentiate our brand/s.

• Drive clinical value and influence that supports our commercial business goals within the Obesity Market.
• Establish Key Customer Relationships:

• Position Lilly as a strategic collaborator with key prescribers.
• Identify and understand the decision-making network within clinics.
• Establish understanding of a practices ability to drive & implement use of new treatment modalities in treating Obesity.

• Position Lilly medicine/s as clinically differentiated based on approved product label.
• Drive product new patient start uptake within approved indication/s that achieves/exceeds business goals.
• Develop robust account plans with B2B managers that maximize commercial opportunities.
• Support Value Account Managers (VAMs) and work with key customers that work within the NHS and private settings, along with providers to influence optimal position for product in treatment algorithms.
• Execute tactical plan that maximizes the impact of P2P and non-personal channels to drive results.
• Enable HCP delivery of a positive start and stay experience on Lilly’s Medicine/s.

• Always demonstrates high integrity & compliance.
• Support VAMs to drive awareness of the value proposition for Lilly Brand/s.
• Compliance collaboration with medical colleagues to address customer needs.
• Deliver Omnichannel experience that provides the right resources at right time to the right customers.
• Develop & maintain mastery of product knowledge for therapeutic area & appropriate competitor products.

• Existing experience in pharmaceutical sales.
• The ability to travel within assigned region is essential for the development of our existing core business.

• Experience of working within both the NHS and Private Sectors.
• Desire to be the best in a highly competitive environment.
• Proven track record in identifying and converting business opportunities into growth.
• Proven track record of effective partnership across account management and sales teams.
• Excellent communication skills, presentation skills and stakeholder management.
• Ability to build strong internal/external relationships and stakeholder management.
• Excellent demonstration of key capabilities such as in call selling skills, communication skills, key account management, business planning, personal accountability, flexibility and desire for success.
• ABPI Qualified (or to become qualified within defined period of starting SBM role).
• Proven track record in Pharmaceutical Sales.
• Full UK Driving license.
• Obesity market experience desired.
• Account management experience.
• Strong business & commercial acumen.
• Effective planning, prioritization and project management skills.
• A demonstrable track record in the successful development and implementation of account plans.
• Strong influencing skills with an ability to deliver highly impactful interactions with the customer.

• High Integrity.
• Acts Decisively.
• Takes Accountability.
• Demonstrates Strong Business Acumen.
• Holds People & Self Accountable.
• Collaboration and Team working.
• Navigates ambiguity with grit.

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