Hospital Account Manager - Shreveport, LA occupation at Otsuka in Shreveport

Otsuka is employing Hospital Account Manager - Shreveport, LA on Tue, 09 Jul 2013 22:08:17 GMT. Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. (OAPI) is an, innovative, fast-growing healthcare company that commercializes Otsuka-discovered and in-licensed products in the U.S. With a strong focus on neuroscience, oncology, cardio-renal and medical device, OAPI is dedicated to improving patient health and the quality of human life. OAPI is part of the Otsuka Group companies. For more information, visit...

Hospital Account Manager - Shreveport, LA

Location: Shreveport, Louisiana

Description: Otsuka is employing Hospital Account Manager - Shreveport, LA right now, this occupation will be dwelled in Louisiana. Detailed specification about this occupation opportunity kindly read the description below. Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. (OAPI) is an, innovative, fast-growing healthcare company that commercializes Otsuka-discovered and in-licensed products in the ! U.S. With a strong focus on neuroscience, oncology, cardio-renal and medical device, OAPI is dedicated to improving patient health and the quality of human life. OAPI is part of the Otsuka Group companies. For more information, visit www.otsuka-us.com .

We are a company that believes in performance excellence, which is based on a framework of Performance, Leadership, and Continuous Improvement. We will accelerate our sales growth through the leadership and development of our people to outperform the competition.

The Hospital Account Manager contributes to OAPI’s overall sales objective by performing assigned sales related activities. Provides hospitals, physicians, pharmacists and healthcare providers with products, services, and information that will enable them to use and prescribe OAPI products safely and effectively. The Account Manager also ensures full compliance with drug laws, regulations, and OAPI policies in all aspects of interactions with hea! lthcare professionals.

Key Job Responsibilities

Achieves the assigned sales objective for the territory.

Effectively manages the formulary process to ensure product acceptance to assigned hospital accounts by establishing credibility with key hospital stakeholders, performing timely formulary review for products, expediting formulary acceptance of product, implementing effective plans for product pull-through, and organizing in-services to communicate appropriate approved product information to appropriate hospital personnel on all shifts.

Attains the designated goals for calls on appropriate accounts and healthcare professionals. Communicates balanced, accurate, and complete information on OAPI products.

Executes calls on pharmacists in order to provide product information and to ensure the availability of OAPI products in assigned accounts within the territory.

Manages the territory in an efficient and orderly manner through effective business planning and implementation, asc! ribing to principles of key account prioritization/physicians.

Coordinates appropriately and effectively with office-based representatives.

Collaborates with managed markets team for formularies and product availability.

Demonstrates consistent completion of all administrative requirements in a timely manner, including call reporting, budget management, log-ins, sample accounting, etc.

Operates the territory within the assigned expense budget.

Completes all required training courses and continually updates product knowledge.

Complies with all state and federal laws, regulations and guidelines including PhRMA Code on Interactions with Healthcare Professionals as well as complying with all OAPI standards and policies relating to all job activities.

Completes all expense reporting activities within timelines and company guidelines.

Understands and consistently applies OAPI’s corporate values and policies! to everyday activities.

Assists district manager in training ! new hospital account managers.

Knowledge, Skills, Competencies, Education, and Experience

Competencies:

• Functional/Technical Skills
• Drive for Results
• Customer Focus
• Business Acumen

Required:

• Knowledge of patient flow and treatment options.
• Knowledge of reimbursement issues in the healthcare industry including managed care, institutional and retail market channels, disease states, and how those and other factors interact.
• Ability to link solutions to patient customer needs, deliver a compelling presentation, displays personal conviction, and establishes credibility and trust.
• Ability to gather customer specific information, analyze quantitative data, and interpret information.
• Ability to clarify customer interests, address customer issues, and manages customer expectations.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• St! rong time-management, organizational and planning skills.
• Ability to effectively apply newly learned knowledge and skills.
• Computer skills.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to meet appropriate healthcare facility credentialing guidelines.
• Valid driver’s license and good driving record (no more than three moving violation convictions with past three years).
• B.S. or B.A. degree + 4 years experience as a sales representative within OAPI or in another pharmaceutical company.
• Experience in hospital specific selling or applicable Registered Healthcare Professional experience.

Preferred:

• In-patient hospital sales experience, i.e. iv , injectable sales experience.
• Account management experience in a healthcare environment.

Travel within the Shreveport, LA territory as mapped.

Click on the following web-address to access the Otsuka C! areer Center to find more information about this position as well as ot! her job opportunities:

https://external-otsuka.icims.com/jobs/5733/hospital-account-manager/job

If clicking on the web-address does not take you directly to the Otsuka Career Center, copy the above web link into the "Address" bar of your Internet web-browser in order to access the Career Center or Search for Req # 2850.

Disclaimer:
This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by the people assigned to this position. It is not intended to include every job duty and responsibility specific to the position. Otsuka reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet business and organizational needs as necessary.
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This occupation will be opened on: Tue, 09 Jul 2013 22:08:17 GMT

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