Virology, Therapeutic Specialist (Northern Alberta & Northern Saskatchewan)

About AbbVie

AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.

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Are you looking for an exciting full-time career, where development and high-performance are valued? AbbVie Canada is looking to connect with a Therapeutic Specialist to join our commercial sales team.  This role is preferably based in the Edmonton area and will cover Northern Alberta and Northern Saskatchewan. 

Our Therapeutic Specialists develop robust business plans to execute brand strategy and tactics in the field, deliver sales performance and effectively build strong customer relationships and support customer needs to maximize short- and long-term sales performance, while placing the patient at the center of any efforts and operating within AbbVie’s business code of conduct, policies and all applicable laws and regulations.

Responsibilities:

• Effective implementation of the marketing plan and customer focused tactics.
• Deliver sales performance, brand KPIs, financial targets, marketing objectives in order to meet or exceed business objectives.
• Developing and executing Key Account Development strategies for key physicians and centers.
• Continuously build understanding of customer needs and expectations, territory landscape, competitors, market segments/dynamics, accounts, diseases, products and clinical expertise. Share this market intelligence information with district manager and respective team members, to achieve alignment, to anticipate environmental change and to optimize brand strategy and its execution.
• Estimated travel time- 25-50%

Requirements:   

• Bachelor's degree in sciences or related fields.
• Consistent sales track record of success across various roles.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills to set priorities, develop a field work schedule, monitor progress towards goals, and track details, data, information, and activities.
• Proven ability to build relationships with key stakeholders.
• Strong business acumen and analytical and decision-making skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• ‘Can-Do’ approach, creativity, and resilience.
• Exceptional team player and ability to be an active member of a high performing team.
• Exceptional customer and patient focus.
• Innovative and entrepreneurial spirit.
• Ability to function effectively and adapt quickly in a fast-paced, highly competitive, and demanding environment.
• English must be at advanced level, oral and written. 
• Minimum 3-5 years’ experience as a Specialty Sales Representative- definite asset.
• Knowledge of HCV market- preferred asset.
• Prior experience in Infectious Disease or Gastroenterology market- preferred asset.

AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community.  Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. 

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