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Job DescriptionJOB FUNCTION: Based in Barcelona, the KAM will be responsible for leading and developing local strategic customer relationships to grow Takeda's business within compliance and legal requirements.
ACCOUNTABILITIES:Deliver agreed strategy and all necessary tactics within the key accounts in order to drive Takeda performance, including and not limited to delivering product and therapeutic knowledge, detailing to prescribers, and negotiating sales terms with hospital pharmacies.Run high-level scientific meetings with customers to convey product importance.Operate in a manner that is always in line with compliance and legal requirements and according to the marketing and sales strategies.Participate at congresses, meetings, and trainings.Act as an ambassador for the Takeda brand, its vision, and values that achieves patient focus at all levels of the business.Have a deep understanding of respective area and products, including knowledge of products, product strategy, positioning, key messages, programs, company developments, customers, and competitors.Responsible for continuous expansion of his/her knowledge, identifying gaps and new requirements specific for his/her context and addressing them proactively and independently.Understand the impact of Takeda's drugs on patient's life from diagnosis to hospital consultation and ongoing treatment.Account ManagementFormulate comprehensive and insightful key account plans to build, manage, and improve trustful relationships with key stakeholders, whilst maximizing Takeda performance.In coordination with supply chain, ensure Takeda product(s) is/are available at account level.Support and collaborate with In-Field Market Access territory partner to gain product access to local formularies and/or protocols within your accounts.Develop deep local insights into priority accounts in order to shape and implement innovative offerings to meet account needs.In coordination with the Brand Manager, shape and identify key marketing strategies that reflect customer needs and implement activities to support this strategy.Commercial ExcellencePrioritize and manage accounts within assigned territory by assessing appropriate business opportunities through contacts with key decision makers and important local players.Make changes as needed from new business opportunities and changes in the marketplace to achieve financial objectives.Analyze territory sales and competitors together with customer behavior for best KAM or IFP planning.Perform local marketing and sales analyses and gain patient flow insights.Champion Key Account Management approach and share best practices among KAM team.Track and communicate KPIs and performance metrics as defined in the account plan.Form, execute, and follow-up tactics and KAM plans in regards to strategies and objectives for business areas in a cost-effective way leading to best ROI.Report on progress and deviations to First Line Manager or Business Unit Director.Weekly reporting and analyzing and follow-up of activities in CRM system.Communication & Cross-Functional CollaborationDevelop and maintain strong, effective, and constructive relationships with external partners including KOLs, therapy nurses, other HCPs, patient associations, hospital pharmacists, and administration.Serve as a central coordinator in the field of contact and communication for account-related activities with HCPs (face of One Takeda) communicating value that Takeda provides to clients.Transmit clients' voice and needs to the organization and coordinate the required resources within Takeda to respond to them.Orchestrate different channels to provide best content for clients with support from back-office (marketing, omnichannel BP).Build and apply understanding of customer organizations and networks to develop relationship maps.Develop relationships with clients that are perceived as unbiased partnerships with client's best interests at the forefront instead of commercial transactions.Proactively engage in collaboration with fellow KAM team as well as other field partners, including MSLs, IFMA, and Project Managers to ensure alignment in objectives and coordination of activities with accounts and external stakeholders.Identify and raise relevant issues and propose potential solutions through the appropriate internal and external channels.Conduct market surveillance and communicate in-field intelligence on customer insights, external stakeholder activities, and trends to key internal stakeholders.Share best practices and daily bases personal experiences among the team.OthersEnsure business objectives are met in full compliance with laws, regulations, and Takeda standards of Business Conduct and Ethics.Monitor compliance with external and internal policies and procedures.Promote, encourage, and demonstrate commitment to Takeda-ism philosophy and values.Communicate to the pharmacovigilance department any adverse reaction at the time of becoming aware of it, following the company's internal procedures.Ensure development and implementation of an annual quality plan within the scope of responsibility.Act according to Corporate, Compliance, Ethical codes and Legal standards.EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS, KNOWLEDGEEducation: B. Sc. Degree or equivalent
Experience: Previous experience in engaging partnership with HCP, having delivered strong results in a secondary care environment (preferably in a specialty care setting). Experience of close collaboration with HCP/payers and commercial/access managers in engaging value-based partnerships. Experience in working in a multifunctional environment collaborating with different roles and departments.
Skills: Self-starter/innovative thinker: Identify and create new opportunities based on new ideas. Results-oriented and entrepreneurial mindset: Execute the identified key activities and actions. Analytical thinking: Able to understand context dynamics (market, stakeholders, competitive context) to anticipate changes and stakeholders' needs. Resiliency: Able to adapt to different situations and to answer in the proper manner. Strong communication skill: Able to proactively interact and influence with stakeholders generating relevant content of discussion. Proficiency in the use of all channels, including digital.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:Ability to drive or fly to attend meetings, audits, and training. Manual dexterity required to operate office equipment (i.e. computers, phones, etc.). Carrying, handling, and reaching for objects.
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:Willingness to travel, be away from home (large geographic territory and central briefings) and international destinations. Valid and clean driver's licence.
LocationsMadrid, Spain
Worker Type: Employee
Worker Sub-Type: Regular
Time Type: Full time
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