Sanofi

Area Business Director, Denver

Sanofi$148K — $214K *
Omaha, NE 68104In-Person
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required, advanced degree preferred
  • 10+ years of sales experience, especially in B2B and healthcare
  • 3-5 years of direct pharmaceutical sales leadership experience
  • Strong relationship-building skills with healthcare providers
  • Proven leadership and team development abilities
  • Excellent customer-facing and negotiation skills
  • Commitment to diversity and inclusivity in team dynamics

Responsibilities

  • Lead and develop a team of Area Business Managers (ABMs)
  • Create comprehensive business plans targeting key customer segments
  • Direct ABMs in acquiring and retaining customer accounts
  • Implement customer plans using various promotional and analytical tools
  • Evaluate diverse customer segments to maximize business opportunities
  • Coach team members to navigate business environments effectively
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to adjust strategies based on customer needs

Benefits

  • Supportive and forward-thinking work environment
  • Opportunities for career growth and development
  • Competitive rewards package recognizing contributions
  • Comprehensive health and wellness benefits, including parental leave
  • Innovation in AI-driven research and vaccine development
  • Engagement in significant global vaccination initiatives
  • Experience in cutting-edge digital and AI manufacturing facilities
Full Job Description
Job title: Area Business Director
  • Location: Remote / Field - must live near a major airport within the territory: Denver, CO (preferred); Kansas City, KS/MO area; or Oklahoma City, OK
  • Travel: Ability to travel up to 75% of the time to coach Area Business Managers, see customers, and attend conventions, training, and other internal meetings.


Main Responsibilities:
  • Lead a division team of ABMs to build trust with customers and demonstrate value in a business to business selling environment
  • Be an expert on your relative business area (ABMs territories) and build robust Divisional business plans that break down impactable business targets by products, segments (Independents, LOCs, etc) and contracting modalities (PBGs, etc).
  • Strategically direct ABMs in the acquisition, expansion, and retention of targeted customer accounts within the assigned area
  • Drive effective implementation of ABM customer plans by using a wide variety of promotion (including omnichannel) as well as analytical tools to improve efficiency in assigned sales geography, based on local assessment of customer opportunities and needs.
  • Support ABMs to evaluate and prioritize business across many different types of customer segments including: Pediatrics, Family/General Practice, IDN/IHNs, Health Systems, and Federally Qualified Health Centers
  • Lead a team to deliver account performance objectives by developing robust account plans that include specific, measurable, action-oriented objectives in accordance with regional goals for targeted health systems, Independent accounts, institutional systems and IDNs by demonstrating comprehensive understanding of the aligned brand strategies and disease state knowledge to ensure each brand can be effectively positioned with key accounts.
  • Work with account data and multiple territory level data, to develop actionable business plans and conduct business reviews
  • Support teams to navigate and communicate complex contracting and pricing resulting in maintaining and expanding sales with targeted customer accounts
  • Establish and track territory performance metrics to evaluate progress and performance, and to assess opportunity and need to adjust plans and associated tasks.
  • Coach/train team members to identify key business opportunities and navigate those settings to identify key points of contacts to drive business
  • Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to prioritize account projects/initiatives that address changing customer and market requirements and needs. Present partnership opportunities to the Hospital and Strategic Accounts team, and coordinate project implementation.
  • Coordinate with other customer teams to inform customer strategy; proactive and intentional sharing of information/insights
  • Recruit, select, train, and coach; ensure the team is appropriately staffed with required competencies;
  • Build and maintain employee morale and motivation, and encourage development of ABMs in all phases of their work including career development


About You

Basic Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree Minimum of 10 years related sales experience (preferably business to business and/or healthcare sales experience
  • Minimum 3-5 years first line pharmaceutical sales leadership experience. For internal candidates completion of internal leadership development program (e.g., ELP - Executive Leadership Program) with demonstrated leadership experience in any industry
  • Ability to develop strong, professional relationships for scientific exchange and promotion with healthcare providers in the community
  • Strong leadership skills combined with demonstrated commitment towards coaching and people development; effective at building teams; an inspirational/motivational leader
  • Ability to work collaboratively with others and influence peers and educate management regarding account needs.
  • Strong customer facing skills & demonstrated negotiating capability
  • Inclusive & Diverse mindset in talent development, promotion and team dynamics and culture.
  • Excellence in demonstrating personal leadership and being a role model; aligning with company core values and Play to Win Behaviors: Act, Stretch, Think One Sanofi, Focus on Patients and Customers
  • Ability to travel within division on a regular basis which may include frequent overnight and weekend travelA valid driver's license and safe driving record


Preferred Qualifications:

Advanced or master's degree

Specific knowledge of vaccine sales or buy and bill, distribution, administration, and reimbursement
  • Launch experience within the last 4 years
  • Experience with organized customers and delivering an executive value proposition for acute care or vaccine products
  • Knowledge of the managed market dynamics and competitive landscape in the acute care and/or vaccine space
  • Exposure and/or experience in other functional areas of the business (e.g. Sales Training, Customer Solutions, Sales Operations, Managed Care and Marketing)


Why Choose us:
  • Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future focused team.
  • Discover endless opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, whether it's through a promotion or lateral move, at home or internationally.
  • Enjoy a thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact
  • Take good care of yourself and your family, with a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits including high-quality healthcare, prevention and wellness programs and at least 14 weeks' gender-neutral parental leave
  • Work at the forefront of AI-driven research, smart manufacturing, and groundbreaking mRNA platforms that are redefining the future of immunology.
  • Help protect half a billion people every year, contributing to one of the largest global vaccination efforts in healthcare
  • Gain hands-on experience in state-of-the-art digital and AI-powered manufacturing facilities, where you can be part of industry-leading advancements.


The salary range for this position is:
$148.500,00 - $214.500,00

All compensation will be determined commensurate with demonstrated experience. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs. Additional benefits information can be found through the LINK.

About Sanofi

Sanofi is a global pharmaceutical company that specializes in the research, development, and manufacturing of prescription drugs and vaccines. The company operates in over 170 countries and has a diverse portfolio of products that includes treatments for diabetes, cancer, cardiovascular disease, and rare diseases. Sanofi is committed to improving global health and has a strong focus on innovation and sustainability. The company has received numerous awards for its research and development efforts and is recognized as a leader in the pharmaceutical industry.
Learn more about Sanofi
Market Cap
$121.6 billion
Industry
Net Income
$12.3 billion
Founded
1990
5 Year Trend
+2.5%
Revenue
$37.3 billion
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