Cardiovascular-Renal Sales Consultant - Chicago (North), IL

About the role

The Cardiovascular-Renal Sales Consultant partners in developing and implementing a plan for brand sales growth of BIPI and co-promoted cardio-renal-metabolic (CRM) products. This role aligns with direction from BIPI commercial leadership and adheres to BIPI guidelines, policies, and directives. The consultant engages with key targeted healthcare providers, including cardiology specialists, nephrology specialists, advanced practice clinicians, and allied healthcare professionals.

Additional responsibilities include sales activities in teaching and community hospitals, federal and military hospitals, heart failure clinics, managed healthcare facilities, and integrated delivery networks, utilizing in-person and/or digital/virtual platforms. The consultant also generates advocacy for BI products with key decision-makers in assigned hospital accounts.

Responsibilities

• Executes brand strategies to deliver company sales and marketing messages to customers.
• Leverages knowledge of cardiology, nephrology, diabetes, and the marketplace to manage business opportunities and challenges.
• Demonstrates expertise in disease states, key drivers, influencers, and prescribing patterns within the territory.
• Establishes and maintains effective communication with co-promotion partners and BIPI employees.
• Collaborates with customer-facing roles (e.g., account teams, medical teams) to meet customer needs and deliver net sales objectives.
• Translates product knowledge into customer-focused sales presentations, emphasizing solutions-based interactions.
• Delivers high-level clinical and technical value to customers while adhering to BI regulatory guidelines.
• Encourages customer requests for technical information outside of standard visits, building trust and value.
• Drives appropriate utilization of approved Cardiovascular-Renal products using BIPI sales training techniques.
• Works with commercial associates to generate pull-through within local payers, hospitals, and community healthcare providers.
• Fosters cardio-renal customer network development and communication.
• Engages healthcare providers through personal and non-personal channels, including digital media and platforms.
• Supports "continuation of care" models, including discharge protocols, treatment algorithms, and disease management.
• Assists in care settings to implement protocols, pathways, order sets, formularies, and population health initiatives.

Requirements

This is a dual-level posting. Candidates will be hired at the level commensurate with their experience and business need.

Cardiovascular-Renal Sales Consultant Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• At least three (3) years of pharmaceutical sales experience, including one-plus (1+) years promoting cardiovascular, diabetes, or nephrology products.
• Hospital and/or account management experience preferred.
• History of successful performance.
• Meets expectations for key competencies required for this role.
• Proficiency in Excel, Word, Outlook, and database applications.
• Ability to travel (may include overnight travel).
• Must reside in territory geography or be willing to relocate.
• Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record.
• Authorization to drive a company-leased or authorized rental vehicle.

Executive Cardiovascular-Renal Sales Consultant I Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• At least five (5) years of pharmaceutical sales experience, including two-plus (2+) years promoting cardiovascular, diabetes, or nephrology products.
• At least one-plus (1+) years of hospital and/or account management experience required.
• History of successful performance.
• Meets expectations for key competencies required for this role.
• Proficiency in Excel, Word, Outlook, and database applications.
• Ability to travel (may include overnight travel).
• Must reside in territory geography or be willing to relocate.
• Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record.
• Authorization to drive a company-leased or authorized rental vehicle.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction.
• Must be willing to take a drug test and post-offer physical (if required).
• Must be 18 years of age or older.

Pay

The base salary range for the Cardiovascular-Renal Sales Consultant position is $115K to $181K. The base salary range for the Executive Cardiovascular-Renal Sales Consultant position is $140K to $222K. The position may be eligible for a role-specific discretionary bonus, relocation, and/or other compensation elements. Actual compensation will be based on job-related factors such as skills, experience, and qualifications.

Benefits

Boehringer Ingelheim supports employees through a range of programs fostering a healthy working environment, meaningful work, mobility, networking, and work-life balance. Competitive compensation and benefit programs reflect the company’s high regard for employees. For an overview of benefits, visit the company’s benefits page.