Commercial Leadership Development Program - Sr. Specialist

Job Description

Are you prepared to rapidly advance your career and contribute significantly within our esteemed organization? We are actively seeking a Senior Specialist to be a part of our dynamic Commercial Leadership Development Program (CLDP). This two-year program serves as a remarkable platform for individuals who possess an unyielding desire to lead, a strong appetite for continuous learning, and a steadfast adherence to our values of diversity, inclusion, and perseverance.

Core Responsibilities

• As a member of the CLDP, you will have the privilege to acquire practical experience across critical sectors of Human Health: US. Pharma, US Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension, US Vaccines, or US Oncology.

• You will utilize your comprehension of our company's operations, financial performance, and industry dynamics to instigate improvements at individual, team, and organizational strata.

• Your position will empower you to influence without authority and construct persuasive arguments to secure acceptance of your initiatives and commitment to actions that enhance our work outcomes.

• You will be urged to transcend the status quo and take immediate action to attain work objectives, while adhering to our stringent compliance standards.

• We value creative courage in your role. We appreciate individuals who proactively address challenging issues, propose innovative alternatives, and confidently progress even when faced with opposition or fear.

• Flexibility is paramount. You will be expected to maintain productivity during significant alterations in work responsibilities or environment, explore the benefits, experiment with new approaches, and collaborate with others to ensure successful transitions.

Candidate Profile

You are the ideal candidate if you possess:

• We seek an ambitious individual with a Bachelor’s Degree (BA/BS) and a minimum of 3 years of full-time professional work experience.

• You should possess at least 2 years of experience in pharmaceutical marketing or sales.

• Exceptional leadership and communication skills are essential. You should be able to articulate your thoughts clearly and persuasively in written and verbal formats.

• Proficiency in English.

• A readiness to travel up to 50% for sales rotations is imperative.

Desirable, but not mandatory:

• Possession of a Master of Science in Marketing, MBA, or a Masters in a Business-Related Discipline would be beneficial.

• If you have consulting or stakeholder management experience in a cross-functional role, we would be interested to learn more about it.

• Experience in Digital or Artificial Intelligence

• These are hybrid-based roles based in Upper Gwynedd, Pennsylvania or Rahway, NJ.

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Available benefits include bonus eligibility, long term incentive if applicable, health care and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, paid holidays, vacation, and sick days. A summary of benefits is listed here.

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