Key Account Specialist - Quebec City, Saguenay, Beauce and Eastern Quebec

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Key Account Specialist - Quebec City, Saguenay, Beauce and Eastern Quebec  

The Key Account Specialist is responsible for achieving sales targets, based on a sound business plan and sales strategy execution. This role will be to promote Bayer’s first entrant into the ophthalmology field with the launch of a treatment for wet age-related macular degeneration (wAMD), central retina vein occlusion (CRVO) and diabetic macular edema (DME). The Key Account Specialist will develop and implement customer-focused initiatives with a strong entrepreneurial focus and alignment with the go-to-market model.

This is a permanent position and will cover the Quebec City, Saguenay, Beauce and Eastern Quebec.

What you will do:  

• analyze business environment and develop territory and center-specific business plans
• promote ophthalmology product to retina specialists and related HCP stakeholders
• interact with local patient groups regarding disease area
• establish superior business relationships with key ophthalmology stakeholders
• identify and develop strategy for key accounts and stakeholders in assigned territory
• work collaboratively with medical affairs to deliver valuable clinic programs and projects
• assist customers with any support needed related to access of Bayer’s ophthalmology product
• conduct regional CHE and other customer education programs including clinic / staff training and referral audience CHE
• strategically invest and track corresponding results
• adhere to all requirements and code of conduct as directed by RX&D and Bayer policy guidelines

Who you are:  

• University degree: preference for Science or Business degree
• A minimum of 4 years specialty sales experience. Ophthalmology experience is a strong asset.
• Strong business acumen. Able to perform insightful assessment of market and make good judgments and decisions accordingly with entrepreneurial focus
• Ability to effectively convey clinical and scientific information
• Strong key account management, project management, and critical thinking skills
• Strong understanding of retina specialist and injection access, politics and decision making processes
• Superior competencies in relationship building, networking, problem solving, impact and influence
• Excellent customer-service and teamwork orientation
• PC and standard software literacy such as literature searches
• Must be willing to travel throughout assigned territory and other areas as required
• Bilingualism required for Quebec positions
• High level of competencies in efficiency and planning, interpersonal sensitivity, teamwork, tenacity and achievement orientation

What we offer:  

• Competitive compensation and rewards package 
• Collaborative, diverse and inclusive culture 
• Career development and global opportunities 
• Work-life flexibility programs such as flex hours, employee discounts, volunteer days, wellness, and other employee offerings 

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Application Deadline: May 1, 2025

Bayer welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Candidates participating in our selection process requiring accommodation due to a disability or medical need are encouraged to notify the Bayer representative that they will be meeting with to ensure appropriate arrangements can be made.

Location:

Quebec city, Saguenay, Beauce and Eastern Quebec

Division:

Pharmaceuticals  

Reference Code:

843282