Sales Specialist, Uro-Oncology - Chicago North, IL
Responsibilities
- Contribute to Region and Ferring success by promoting and selling Ferring products to attain or exceed established sales quotas.
- Regular contact with present and prospective customers.
- Prepare and submit timely and accurate reports to management and other Ferring stakeholders as required.
- Participate in Sales field rides; follow through on developmental opportunities based on results.
- Identify and pursue new business opportunities.
- Effectively deploy and pull through territory resources including marketing materials, programs, and other available and approved sales tools.
- Create, own and develop effective relationships with approved and targeted customers.
- Monitor and manage district expenses, budgets and sample allotments.
- Represent Ferring at appropriate professional industry meetings and seminars.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Minimum 4 years in buy and bill medical OR pharmaceutical sales.
- Strongly desire at least 2+ experience in Oncology and/or Urology.
- Bladder Cancer experience preferred.
- Able to achieve or exceed sales objectives.
- Able to identify potential customers and add to customer base.
- Able to meet expense management requirements.
- Able to meet demand generation goals.
Physical Requirements
- Sitting approximately 3 – 4 hours at a time while driving or as a passenger and operating an automobile up to 60% of the time depending upon the geography of the territory.
- Walking up to 15% of the time depending upon the geography of the territory.
- Climbing stairs and/or ramps may be required in certain urban territories where the use of public transportation may be necessary during the course of the workday.
- Standing, more than 1 -2 hours at a time.
- Lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling items such as laptop, iPad, printed material and product samples weighing up to 20 pounds, into and out of a car, train or airplane and into physician offices and/or medical facilities.
- Long distance travel via airplane or other commercial conveyance approximately 2-3 times per year. Additional overnight and/or longer-distance travel may be required more frequently, depending upon the territory.
Benefits
- Comprehensive healthcare (medical, dental, and vision) with a premium differential, inverse to base salary, to be paid by employees.
- A 401k plan and company match.
- Short and long-term disability coverage.
- Basic life insurance.
- Wellness benefits.
- Reimbursement for certain tuition expenses.
- Sick time frontloaded yearly of 40 hours, or higher if state or local law requires.
- Vacation time for full time employees to accrue between 112.5 and 150 hours yearly in the first four (4) years of employment, and additional accruals starting in the fifth (5th) year of employment.
- 12 to 13 paid holidays per year.
- Paid parental leave subject to a minimum period of employment at Ferring.
Company Information
Ferring is a privately-owned, biopharmaceutical company that pioneers and delivers life-changing therapies to help people build families and live better lives. Ferring is committed to science and research, aiming to develop treatments that address unmet patient needs. The company is dedicated to fostering an entrepreneurial spirit and maintaining agility to drive innovation and growth. Ferring's Uro-Oncology team is expanding with various opportunities in commercial, medical affairs, and technical operations, offering a platform for individuals passionate about advancing medical science.
About the Role
The Sales Specialist, Uro-Oncology, plays a crucial role in promoting Ferring's intravesical gene therapy, a novel therapy for bladder cancer. This position involves navigating complex urologic and uro-oncologic settings, covering the Chicago North territory and engaging with healthcare professionals, wholesalers, pharmacies, hospitals, and clinics. The role requires strong sales skills, customer relationship management, and the ability to meet demanding sales targets.