Service Line Specialist – ISG LS Commercial

Location

Mettawa, Chicago with 50% travel to other Midwest accounts

Associate Director

We are seeking a highly skilled Service Line Sales Leader with expertise in Pharma Commercial Domain, Sales/Marketing/Market Access Data Analytics and/or Commercial Process/Content Management. The ideal candidate will be a high-energy individual driving consultative sales and support transformation initiatives across the mid-west portfolio by leveraging knowledge of syndicated data, commercial insights, and Pharma Industry trends. The role requires building and managing relationships with senior client stakeholders to deliver actionable recommendations that drive business transformation and operational excellence and deliver TCV / Revenue numbers.

Onsite - 2 days min and then 50% travel to other accounts.

• Serve as a Service Line Sales leader supporting the Pharma mid-west portfolio and enterprise-level transformation engagements within Pharma Commercial operations.
• Conduct research on industry’s best practices, operational performance drivers, and strategic trends impacting clients.
• Relationship management with senior client stakeholders and ability to act as a trusted advisor in driving transformation programs.
• Sales tracking using CRM applications and maintaining regular hygiene on opportunities, forecasts and numbers.
• Collaborate with different Cognizant Service Lines, Product Owners, business leaders, and senior stakeholders through workshops, interviews, and presentations to deliver solutions to the clients.
• Support development of strategic recommendations, visualizations, and transformation roadmaps.
• Assist with business transformation initiatives, including process redesign, governance, and implementation planning.

• Domain Expertise:
  Deep knowledge of Pharma Commercial operations, sales, marketing, and market access.
• Understanding of Commercial Data Analytics and operations, Experience with syndicated data (SPP, Rx, MMIT, 867, LAAD), CRM systems, and commercial analytics.
• Business Analysis:
  Proven ability in process documentation, operating model mapping, and delivering actionable recommendations.
• Stakeholder Engagement:
  Experience engaging senior client stakeholders and facilitating workshops/meetings and managing relationships to drive TCV / Revenue targets.
• Technical
  
  Skills:
  
  Proficiency in Excel, SQL, and BI/visualization tools.
• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred (Life Sciences, Business, or related field).
• Experience Level: 12–18 years in Pharma Commercial Operations / Data and Analytics, Market Access Business Analysis, or Strategy/Transformation roles.

We're excited to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in a variety of ways. Don't hesitate to apply, even if you only meet the minimum requirements listed. Think about your transferable experiences and unique skills that make you stand out as someone who can bring new and exciting things to this role.

The annual base salary for this position is between $150,000 - $160,000. The specific salary is dependent on experience and other qualifications. This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans.

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
• Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
• 401(k) plan and contributions
• Long-term/Short-term Disability
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Compensation information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law. Applicants may be required to attend interviews in person or by video conference. In addition, candidates may be required to present their current state or government issued g each interview. While our system allows application in all languages, job required language(s) and proficiency level(s) vary.

However, basic English proficiency is required for Company-wide communications purposes.

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