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Iloilo, PH

Associate Product Specialist (Iloilo / Bacolod Based) - BIO Franchise-00000A4I

Description

Company
Caring for the world, one person at a time... inspires and unites the people of Johnson & Johnson. We embrace research and science - bringing innovative ideas, products and services to advance the health and well-being of people. Employees of the Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies work with partners in health care to touch the lives of over a billion people every day, throughout the world.

Our Family of Companies comprises:

- The world's sixth-largest consumer health company
- The world's largest and most diverse medical devices and diagnostics company
- The world's fifth-largest biologics company
- And the world's eighth-largest pharmaceuticals company

We have more than 250 operating companies in 60 countries employing approximately 129,000 people. Our worldwide headquarters is in New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA.

Janssen Pharmaceutica, a division of Johnson & Johnson, has a broad portfolio focusing on unmet medical needs across several therapeutic areas: cardiovascular & metabolism, immunology, infectious diseases & vaccines, neuroscience & pain, and oncology. Janssen has been in the Philippines since 1982 and has launched different products that lead in the therapeutic areas they participate in. It can be extremely satisfying to work with physicians in delivering these healthcare solutions, both in developed and emerging markets where they can bring a powerful measure of hope to people who suffer from the ravages of their conditions. (For more information, please visit www.jnj.com).

Position

Associate Product Specialist / Product Specialist - BIO Franchise, Janssen Pharmaceutica

(Based in Iloilo / Bacolod, Philippines)

Job Summary

The broad function of an Associate Product Specialist / Product Specialist is to develop a cooperative working relationship with the important Healthcare Professionals and Key treatment centers within the area of responsibility in relation to a particular product or franchise. To accomplish this, the Associate Product Specialist / Product Specialist will identify, select and develop the right Medical Doctor target to be included in his master list, implement a territory business plan, propose and execute special programs while at the same time complying with company policies and procedures, industry and government guidelines, authority approval limits, strategic directions and in accordance to the J&J Healthcare Compliance.

Roles & Responsibilities

- Act as a team leader across assigned territories.

a) Spearhead the planning and implementation of all major promotional activities

b) Role modeling advanced skills and competencies of a Territory Representative

- Establish and maintain effective communication system among all members of the district as well as immediate superiors.
- Monitor market development and provide input to management for the improvement of operations and marketing strategies.
- Manage and support the development of Key Opinion Leader's and Evolving Opinion Leader's within the district.
- Meet Marketing, Promotional and Sales Objective.
- Provide pertinent and updated product information to target Healthcare Professionals.
- Effective and timely implementation of territory business plan.
- Manage and Control operational expenses and company assets.
- Key accounts development
- Establish a positive and professional image for the company.
- Monitor sales, product movements and inventory levels at the trade outlets (dispensing MDs, drugstores & industrial accounts) and hospital pharmacies.
- Organize Promotional Activities, Product Presentations and supplement this with territory initiated action plans to counteract competition.
- Respond immediately to customer concerns, needs and queries.
- Prepare and submit reports on time on the following items:

a) Progress and performance in relation to the market, competitors and company products

b) All administrative reports

- Perform other official duties and responsibilities that maybe assigned from time to time by the immediate supervisor.
- Ensure all duties & responsibilities are done within the industry's rules and regulations as well as the company's Healthcare Compliance guidelines.
- Report all product adverse events to Local Safety Officer within 1 (one) calendar day.
- Adhere to company values, procedures, and policies on expense report, cash advances, call reporting etc., at all times, and cooperate with the audit team during the conduct of audit related, but not limited to, aforementioned policies.

Qualifications


Job Qualifications:

- Must be a graduate of a 4-year college course from any reputable school, MBA would be an advantage
- Minimum of 2 years sales experience with proven track record, pharmaceutical experience would be an advantage
- Must have experience in key accounts management
- Must have experience in organizing medical education events
- Must be knowledgeable in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power point) applications
- Must know how to drive with valid driver's license
- Possess good communication, presentation and interpersonal skills
- Demonstrates leadership skills
- Willing to be assigned anywhere in the Philippines

FOR INTERESTED APPLICANTS, DEADLINE OF APPLICATIONS IS ON FEBRUARY 12, 2013. ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED VIA THE CAREER SITE.

Primary Location:Asia Pacific-Philippines-Western Visayas-Iloilo
Organization: Johnson & Johnson (Philippines) Inc. (8385)
Job Function: Selling Pharmaceutical