Associate, Key Account - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Associate, Key Account - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

About Astellas:

At Astellas we are making treatments that matter to people.

We are tackling the toughest health challenges putting the patient at the heart of every move we make.

Our global vision for Patient Centricity is to support the development of innovative health solutions through a deep understanding of the patient experience. At Astellas, Patient Centricity isn’t a buzzword - it’s a guiding principle for action. We believe all staff have a role to play in creating a patient-centric culture and integrating an awareness of the patient into our everyday working practices, regardless of our role, team or division.

We have developed ground-breaking, innovative medicines in immunology, oncology and urology. Our medicines are extending and saving the lives of cancer patients, making transplantation possible and improving the quality of life for those living with conditions where needs are often overlooked.

We take a patient-focused approach, that allows us to convert brilliant early science into treatments and solutions that directly improve and save patients’ lives.

From lab to clinic to patient, we focus on the most promising science, empower the best talent to pursue it, and develop life-changing solutions alongside the best partners.

The Opportunity:

This is an exciting new opportunity for a Key Account Associate to be based in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. In this role, you will be responsible for the sales performance of the Astellas Oncology portfolio through effective territory management, expert disease area, product knowledge, and the building of strong relationships with HCPs and payer organizations.

Key Activities:

• Meet the assigned targets for profitable sales growth in assigned portfolio and geography; Proactively supports team/colleagues to deliver effectively; sets clear expectations, priorities, and objectives utilizing resources for optimum performance.
• Identify and close on business opportunities through active collaboration with team members; Build and maintain a strong network with Key External Experts and other external stakeholder to promote Astellas’ partnership and collaboration.
• Continuously enhance therapy and market knowledge, sales and personal skills;
• Maintain the highest level of pharmaceutical business ethics; Fosters a culture where everything is done to enhance value to patients.
• Maintain compliance with all appropriate regulatory requirements, applicable guidelines and SOP’s.

Essential Knowledge & Experience:

• Proven MNC experience in pharmaceutical industry in direct field sales with demonstrated ability to launch new therapies.
• Experience in Oncology Therapy area is a must.
• Extensive user knowledge of MS Office package (Excel, Power Point, Outlook)
• Fluency in English and Arabic both written and spoken.

Preferred Knowledge & Experience:

• Ability to work independently and engage with excellent communication skills.
• Result-driven, high sense of urgency, strong customer orientation

Educations/Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s in Pharmacy or equivalent.

Additional information:

• This is a permanent, full-time position.
• The position is based in Jeddah.
• Candidates willing to relocate to Jeddah can also apply.
• This position is field based in KSA and 40% travel is expected in line with your role.
• Must be a Saudi National.

What We Offer:

• Being part of a global organization contributing towards improved patient lives
• Opportunity and support for continuous development

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.