Sales Rep./ Territory Business Executive (Dermatology Specialty Sales)

Location: Kolkata

Key Responsibilities:

• Create and execute territory business plan aligned to brand strategy (targeting, coverage, quarterly priorities, cycle plans) to achieve productivity and performance
• Drive effective launch execution for new product by ensuring market readiness
• Build strong relationships with KOLs & customers to support product advocacy & generate demand
• Lead multichannel execution to maximize coverage and influence
• Drive high-quality, compliant, HCP engagement using evidence-led, value-based selling; strengthen disease/patient pathway understanding and objection handling
• Use data, sales, prescription insights and market intelligence to optimize targeting, improve call effectiveness, plan territory actions and optimize sales performance
• Work with distribution / trade partners to ensure availability, primary–secondary alignment and stock/expiry risk control in priority channels
• Provide insights to enhance promotional effectiveness and territory performance & collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize resources and forecasts
• Ensure timely and accurate reporting and resolve issues promptly
• Ensure brand plan execution and KPI governance (coverage, call quality, demand drivers, availability) and manage risks across competition, access and supply
• Champion compliance and uphold Novartis’ ethical standards

Role Requirements:

• Science educational background is must, B.Sc., B. Pharma
• Management degree preferred
• Minimum 2 years in pharmaceutical sales, preferably in specialty sales
• Minimum 2 years of sales experience in Dermatology segment
• Strong scientific acumen with the ability to translate clinical and product knowledge into value-based selling, effectively communicating differentiated patient and therapeutic benefits to HCPs
• Proven ability to drive prescription generation and achieve sales targets leveraging
• Strong knowledge of disease management and treatment protocols
• Ability to engage with healthcare professionals from the territory effectively
• Excellent communication, negotiation and relationship-building skills