About the Department

The Strategy & Rare Disease (STARS) organization drives the long-term strategic direction of Novo Nordisk Inc. (NNI)/North America Operations (NAO) and leads all US commercial efforts for Novo Nordisk’s Rare Disease portfolio. The mandate of STARS is to facilitate the development and to coordinate the execution of the long-term strategy, defining a sustainable business model in US beyond a 5-year time horizon. This department serves as the insiders of the US market when informing and help shaping upstream decisions around future investments and assets. The Rare Disease portfolio includes products in the hemophilia and growth disorders therapeutic areas, new products in the pipeline, and products acquired through business development efforts in existing and new areas. The STARS team collaborates and partners with groups across NAO, Research & Early Development, Development, innovation hubs across NN, other affiliates, and global. We’re looking for individuals who are enterprise thinkers, inclusive leaders, and strong collaborators, as we embark on shaping our future.

The Position

Represents Novo Nordisk, Inc. (NNI) to targeted accounts and thought leaders in an assigned territory with the goal of maximizing sales and establishing NNI as a leader in the hemophilia marketplace. The Hemophilia Therapy Manager (HTM) must assume responsibility for achieving sales objectives by implementing approved marketing and sales strategies aimed at effectively selling and promoting NNIs hemophilia products to key physicians, nurses, home care companies, social workers, pharmacies, hemophilia/hematology organizations, and other appropriate paramedical customers who make or are involved in purchasing and prescribing decisions. Requires the development of strategically targeted, account-specific business plans that reflect an in-depth understanding of local, regional and national market forces that impact product sales.

Relationships

Externally, the HTM primarily maintains relationships with physicians, nurses, home care companies, pharmacies, and other paramedical customers.

Reports to the Hemophilia Biopharmaceuticals Regional Director (HBRD) and interacts internally with other representatives, medical liaisons, Biopharm Account Managers and other NNI departments.

Essential Functions

• Actively Contribute to The Company’s Overall Sales Goals:
  • Communicate territory activity by submitting relevant reports in a timely fashion
  • Participate in and contribute to marketing and sales meetings, training programs, displays, and conventions as appropriate
  • Partner with the NNI Sales/Marketing Departments to detail from and distribute approved sales materials and product information for maximum effect
  • Recommend solutions for sales and marketing based on evaluation and comprehension of dynamics, trends, customer needs, and competitors’ products or services
  • Record notes of calls, including key issues and concerns addressed, sales aids used, and any other information that will be useful for future sales calls
• Efficiently Manage Time and Prioritize Tasks and Available Resources to Accomplish Optimum Territory Sales with Limited Supervision:
  • Adhere to minimum normal working hours in the designated territory
  • Attend and participate in sales meetings, training programs, conventions and displays as directed by management, which may require work/travel on weekends in addition to normal work hours
  • Provide input into the design and content of regional meetings/conventions; make presentations as necessary
  • Develop and implement strategically targeted, account-specific business plans that reflect an in-depth understanding of local, regional and national market forces that impact product sales
  • Effectively manage and prioritize time to ensure maximum customer penetration and sales volume
  • Evaluate, identify, and prioritize calls and routes that maximize the opportunity to call on targeted customers
  • Exercise careful control over company property consistent with NNI policies and procedures, as well as the Companys legal obligations
  • Manage discretionary budget while adhering to company guidelines for maximum sales impact
  • Work independently and creatively, take initiative, and run the business with limited supervision

• Maintain a mastery of product knowledge and consultative sales and promotion techniques:
  • Anticipate potential trends and changes in market conditions to identify broader areas of opportunity for the Company
  • Participate in company-sponsored and/or company-approved training programs to continuously improve sales and promotional skills, knowledge of currently promoted hemophilia products, and competitive products
  • Understand the most recent approved clinical studies to educate customers as well as anticipate and (where appropriate) address customers questions, concerns, and objections
• Seek out, develop, expand, and leverage relationships with individuals who make or influence purchasing/prescribing decisions:
  • Effectively and efficiently call on key opinion leaders and develop early adopters
  • Leverage understanding of impact of managed care in the territory and how it affects prescribing decisions. Fine-tune marketing and sales strategies appropriately
  • Use personalized communication techniques to build, maintain, and strengthen effective business relationships with physicians and other key decision-makers

• Sell and promote NNI’s hemophilia portfolio with a focus on customers who make or are involved in purchasing and prescribing decisions:
  • Achieve or exceed assigned sales objectives through effective utilization of all available approved resources, strategies and tactics
  • Assess each customer’s needs and increase sales by effective execution and implementation of the approved brand and sales strategy for each customer
  • Coordinate and implement educational activities, programs, and special projects to achieve maximum marketing impact
  • Examine and respond appropriately to the customer environment
  • Determine and deliver appropriate on-label messages to achieve maximum results for each sales call
  • Market and educate about the key features of our hemophilia products
  • Obtain maximum commitment from customers on every call
  • Probe for, anticipate and respond to (where appropriate) customers questions, objections, problems, and concerns
  • Use all available approved resources to their fullest effect to appropriately promote and sell our hemophilia products and services
  • Evaluate each particular situation and select the appropriate approved resources for maximum impact

Physical Requirements

50-75% overnight travel required; Driver must maintain a valid driver’s license. Must be in good standing by not exceeding the Novo Nordisk points threshold assigned based on review of Motor Vehicle Records. The geography consists of Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, New York (except New York metro), Vermont, and Maine.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree required
• A minimum of five (5) years of pharmaceutical/healthcare sales (hemophilia/hemostasis product experience preferred) OR a minimum five (5) years of relevant experience in hemophilia required, of which at least two (2) years are in pharmaceutical sales; hemophilia experience may include hemophilia care, treatment or advocacy
• Expert knowledge of the hemophilia market, preferred
• Ability to facilitate trust and understanding
• An aptitude for learning and communicating technical and scientific product and disease management information required
• Decision-making ability and leadership skills are required
• Intermediate computer skills required (Windows, Word, Excel)
• Must be a self-starter and be able to evaluate options, make decisions, and operate business activities with minimal supervision
• Prior computer experience using sales data/call reporting software preferred

The base compensation range for this position is $98,820 to $211,840. Base compensation is determined based on a number of factors. In addition, this position is part of the sales incentive compensation program. The role may also be eligible for a long-term incentive bonus depending on level and other Company factors. The position is eligible for a company car through the Company’s FLEET program.

Employees are also eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs including medical, dental and vision coverage; life insurance; disability insurance; 401(k) savings plan; flexible spending accounts; employee assistance program; tuition reimbursement program; and voluntary benefits such as group legal, critical illness, identity theft protection, pet insurance and auto/home insurance. The Company also offers time off pursuant to its uncapped sick time policy, flex-able vacation policy, and parental leave policy.

We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.

At Novo Nordisk we recognize that it is no longer good enough to aspire to be the best company in the world. We need to aspire to be the best company for the world and we know that this is only possible with talented employees with diverse perspectives, backgrounds and cultures. We are therefore committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates the diversity of our employees, the patients we serve and communities we operate in. Together, we’re life changing.

Novo Nordisk is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal laws, rules or regulations.

Novo Nordisk requires all new hires to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to the first date of employment. As required by applicable law, Novo Nordisk will consider requests for reasonable accommodation.

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