ViiV Healthcare (GSK) Regional Sales Director, Great Lakes

Region: Great Lakes includes Illinois, Minnesota, Michigan, Indiana, Wisconsin

ViiV Healthcare is a global specialty HIV company, the only one that is 100% focused on researching and delivering new medicines for people living with, and at risk of, HIV. ViiV is highly mission-driven in our unrelenting commitment to being a trusted partner for all people living with and affected by HIV. Our aim is to think, act, and connect differently through a focus on education on and treatment for HIV. We go to extraordinary lengths to deliver the sorts of breakthroughs, both in treatments, care solutions and communities, that really count. We go beyond the boundaries of medicine by taking a holistic approach to HIV through developing and supporting sustainable community programs and improving access to care. We are fully committed to push through every challenge until HIV/AIDS is eradicated. ViiV has played a significant part in delivering breakthroughs that have turned HIV into a manageable health condition. We offer the largest portfolio of HIV medicines available anywhere, and we continue our work to cater for the widest possible range of needs in response to the HIV epidemic.

We are aware of how much is at stake for those affected by HIV and we show up every day 100% committed to the patients. Our work culture is fast-paced, diverse, inclusive, competitive, and caring. But ViiV isn’t just somewhere to work – it’s a place to belong, an invitation to bring your very best, and a team full of impact-driven team members who are hungry to make a difference. While we have been improving lives of HIV patients for 30 years, this is an especially exciting time to be at ViiV, as we evaluate novel approaches to treatment and prevention that could further reduce the impact of HIV on individuals and communities.

Are you looking for a new challenge in a critical strategic role designed to optimize access to ViiV Healthcare products across a variety of payers (AIDS Drug Assistance Program, Fee for Service Medicaid, Managed Medicaid, Medicare Part D, PBMs and PBAs as well as assigned Commercial Accounts within the region)? In addition to the primary responsibility for access to ViiV Healthcare products within the assigned accounts, you will also be responsible for leading the coordination of key regional stakeholders (both internal and external) to support strategic objectives.

This Regional Sales Director, Great Lakes will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career, these responsibilities include some of the following:

• Lead and direct team of Territory Account Managers to promote ViiV products to targeted physicians and academic centers to achieve specific sales goals.

• Direct Territory Account Managers in the acquisition, expansion, and retention of targeted business within the assigned area.

• Participate in the formulation of regional sales strategies, interpret strategies and apply to issues within the geographic area.

• Work with VP/AVP to establish sales and profit goals for geographic area.

• Achieve or exceed sales goals for area.

• Full Engagement with key accounts (largest accounts in area) by developing and implementing strategies, participating in contract negotiating team and implementing contracts and servicing the account.

• Act as local liaison and collaborator (build consensus on area strategies and tactics) between ViiV Sales Division and other ViiV sectors

• Identify and validate market opportunities and needs and assist with developing plans to launch, test, and refine new product and service offerings.

• Develop and maintain customer relationships (ViiV focal point for customer) with key executives (CEO, CFO) and key decision influencers/makers in all accounts.

• Manage and deploy resources (financial, field staff) to ensure achievement of objectives. Establish and manage area expense budgets; ensure appropriate return on investment.

• Work with Territory Account Managers on a consistent basis evaluating and directing sales presentations.

• Attract, develop and retain individuals who will ensure high level of performance.

• Provide adequate training, coaching, follow-up and development of sales representatives in all phases of their work including career development.

Why you?

Basic Qualifications:

We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals:

• Bachelor's degree & 9+ years of pharmaceutical sales experience, including 6 plus years of specialty management experience leading teams

• Experience recruiting, developing and leading specialty teams to work cross functionally within an integrated account team model that includes multiple field-based team members

• Experience in developing strategic business plans with specific, measurable, action-oriented objectives

• Ability to travel domestically as necessary, which may will include overnight travel, majority of time will be spent with team in market

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