Associate, Key Account - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Associate, Key Account - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Associate, Key Account - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

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.

About This Job:

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.