About Astellas:
At Astellas we can offer an inspiring place to work and a chance to make your mark in doing good for others.
Our expertise, science and technology make us a pharma company. Our open and progressive culture is what makes us Astellas. It’s a culture of doing good for others and contributing to a sustainable society.
Delivering meaningful differences for patients is our driving force. We all have a significant opportunity to make that difference, working locally in the areas we know best, whilst drawing inspiration from the different insights and expertise we have access to globally and from our innovative, external partners.
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.
Our ethos is underpinned by the Astellas Way, comprising five core values: patient focus; ownership; results; openness and integrity.
We are proud to offer an inclusive and respectful working environment that fosters collaboration and ownership.
Our aspiration is to bring the best brains together, to provide them with world-leading tools and resources and a unique structure that fosters real agility and entrepreneurial spirit.
The Opportunity:
As the Key Account Manager, Bulgaria, you will be instrumental in cultivating and maintaining strong relationships with key opinion leaders in your assigned area. Using your exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, you will actively engage with stakeholders to understand their needs and align them with the strategic objectives.
In this role, you’ll take ownership of executing targeted commercial activities that drive business impact. By leveraging your problem-solving abilities and collaborative approach, you will strengthen our presence and contribute to achieving organizational goals.
Key Responsibilities:
- Maintain relationships, and detail to groups of doctors and HC professionals.
- Work strategically to increase the notoriety and reputation of the pharmaceutical products of the company in the assigned therapeutic and geographical area.
- Strengthen the assigned area by detailing products in all therapeutic areas of the company, allocating their time resources in alignment with the goals and strategy of the affiliate, setting together with the Sales manager integrated plans on account level in collaboration with Medical function where appropriate and in accordance with Astellas policies.
- Initiate and organize other supporting actions (e.g. CME, promotional meetings, sponsorship, etc.).
- Develop a territory plan, perform market analysis at the territory level, and implement and monitor the plan.
Essential Knowledge & Experience:
- Solid experience as a Product Specialist, Key Account Specialist, Key Account Manager, Sales Representative, or similar field commercial role.
- Knowledge of the health environment in the area (reference hospitals and Key Opinion Leaders).
- Demonstrated proficiency in Market/Sales Analysis.
- Intermediate level of English.
Preferred Experience:
- Experience in Oncology or related therapeutic areas.
- Strong communication and presentation capabilities.
Education/Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Natural Sciences or equivalent.
Additional Information:
- This is a permanent, full-time position.
- The position is based in Sofia, Bulgaria.
- This position is field-based in Bulgaria and 80% of travel time is expected, this role will cover Sofia and Blagoevgrad.
What We Offer:
- A challenging and diversified job in an international setting
- Opportunity and support to continuous development
- Inspiring work climate
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.