Key Account Manager, Oncology

Key Account Manager, Oncology – Hampshire & Dorset

Novartis is seeking a Key Account Manager to promote and sell our Breast Cancer product line across Hampshire and Dorset. This secondary‑care sales role is responsible for meeting sales targets and advancing Novartis as a leader in breast‑cancer therapy.

This role covers the Hampshire and Dorset territory. The successful candidate must live in the territory, possess the right to work in the UK, and a full UK driving licence. Visa or relocation support is not available.

• Develop account plans for the product, customers, and identify new business opportunities.
• Build an understanding of customer organisations, networks, and the diverse influences affecting decisions.
• Support medical advocacy and key‑opinion‑leader plans through clinical networks and medical expert engagement.
• Ensure Novartis products and services are understood and available to patients and customers.
• Deploy and use marketing and sales promotional materials, coordinate direct promotion programmes and facilitate pull‑through activities.
• Present highly technical product portfolios to customer audiences.
• Develop deep specialist product and disease‑state knowledge and leverage it to build professional customer relationships and support clinical discussions.
• Integrate customer‑facing activities within cross‑functional teams (e.g., Medical Affairs, Market Access) to achieve sales targets.
• Champion new ways of working using AI‑based tools.

• Degree or equivalent experience.
• Relevant pharmaceutical sales experience, ideally with specialist knowledge of Cancer.
• High self‑motivation with a strong drive to succeed.
• Experience and understanding of the UK healthcare system.
• Strong communication and selling skills.
• Customer‑ and patient‑centric approach.
• Collaborative and proven success with cross‑functional working.
• Existing network of contacts and relationships in the territory is advantageous.
• Full UK driving licence.

We are committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.

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Competitive salary, sales incentive bonus, pension scheme, share scheme, health insurance, 25 days annual leave, flexible working arrangements, subsidised dining facilities, employee recognition scheme, and learning and development opportunities.

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