Territory Manager (LA Inland - CNS)

JOB SUMMARY:

The Territory Manager position will be responsible for all sales and account management related activities in major academic and large community oncology, radiation oncology, and neuro-oncology practices within the territory. The right candidate for this position thrives in a dynamic startup culture with significant autonomy to build and grow the business. The successful Territory Manager is a resourceful self-starter who is driven by performance, teamwork, and passion for patients.

This is a full time, exempt, field based position that reports to the Regional Business Director, US CNS.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide field based promotion and account management activities directed to oncology health care professionals in academic and community settings with an emphasis on neuro- oncologists, neuro-surgeons, radiation oncologists and medical oncologists
• Development and implementation of strategic account plans utilizing a collaborative team approach
• Uncovering business opportunities through customer relationships and key account insights (e.g., practice model, patient care model, etc.)
• Excellence in execution of corporate and regional strategies within assigned geographic area resulting in achievement of business objectives
• Responsible for identifying new business opportunities and grow existing accounts within approved labeling in the territory
• Provide in territory customer service support related to reimbursement and billing activities
• Work closely with Scientific Liaison (SL), Thought Leader Liaison (TLL), Device Support Specialists, in-house Reimbursement, Sales Operations, and the US Business Team
• Comply with all Novocure policies, SOP's and guidelines
• Maintain account/CRM records
• Support patient treatment by working with prescribing physicians and clinical staff to identify and manage patients who received prescriptions and have not yet started therapy or are otherwise on a treatment hold
• Conduct case reviews with the prescribing physicians and clinical staff to discuss patient progress and support continuity of patient care

QUALIFICATIONS/KNOWLEDGE:

• Field sales or account management experience in oncology therapeutics is required
• Minimum of 5 years of sales experience with a proven track record of success
• Experience and relationships in the neuro-oncology and/or radiation oncology market place would be considered a key asset
• Knowledge of the oncology healthcare providers and institutions within the territory
• Expert ability in managing an oncology therapeutic business on a territory basis with responsibility for sales, local marketing, reimbursement and technical support functions
• Minimum of an undergraduate degree or equivalent experience required. Advanced degree preferred
• Must have a proven ability to work in a fast paced organization with minimum supervision, good judgment and sound decision making skills
• Proven ability to multi-task numerous responsibilities and to interact effectively with key internal and external stakeholders
• Superior oral and written communication skills
• Ability to adjust quickly to business needs and customer demands

OTHER:

• Ability to dedicate 20-40% of time to travel on a weekly basis. Travel outside of territory on occasion
• Must be eligible to work in the U.S.

• Ability to lift 15 pounds
• Local candidates only, no relocation assistance provided
• Ability to lift up to 20 pounds

ABOUT NOVOCURE:

Our vision

Patient-forward: aspiring to make a difference in cancer.

Our patient-forward mission

Together with our patients, we strive to extend survival in some of the most aggressive forms of cancer by developing and commercializing our innovative therapy.

Our patient-forward values

- innovation

- focus

- drive

- courage

- trust

- empathy