Product Specialist

Description
Product Specialist - Italy

About The Astellas
At Astellas, experience is coupled energised with a relentless challenger spirit.

Our global vision for Patient Centricity is to support the development of innovative health solutions through a deep understanding of the patient experience. At Astellas, Patient Centricity isn't a buzzword - it's a guiding principle for action. We believe all staff have a role to play in creating a patient-centric culture and integrating an awareness of the patient into our everyday working practices, regardless of our role, team or division.

We are unusual in our ability to combine the experience, expertise and resources of an established company with the agility, flexibility and tenacity of a start-up. Relentless curiosity and a hunger for discovery flows throughout our entire organisation.

We harness the latest technology and insights from big data with our research expertise to create powerful solutions that could transform the way doctors and nurses treat and care for their patients. We are accelerating product development, driving operational efficiencies and gaining a better understanding of the needs of patients and their healthcare providers.

We partner and collaborate with academic research institutes and biotechnology companies who share our passion for bringing breakthrough discoveries to patients.

The Opportunity
As Product Specialist, you will be responsible for implementing and carrying out drug scientific information and marketing activities within the assigned Astellas products on the territory, in collaboration with the company team (Product Manager, Medical Manager, Market Access), and in alignment with the company's commercial strategy.

Responsibilities

• Visit specialist doctors at hospital facilities in your designated area identified as target figures, with the frequency defined and shared with the direct manager at the beginning of each quarter.
• Conduct proper analysis and management of the assigned territory based on the indications of your direct manager.
• Verify the monthly performance of sales, investigating any deviations from forecasted data, identifying the underlying causes, and proposing solutions to your direct manager for their resolution.
• Actively participate in the organization and coordination of promotional initiatives, following the directions of your direct manager, identifying guests to involve in national and international conferences, suggesting specific local initiatives as appropriate, identifying target figures to invite to training courses.
• Stay updated, study, and deepen scientific and promotional topics related to products and conditions. Prepare adequately for periodic meetings.

Essential Knowledge & Experience

• Proven experience in a similar role within the pharmaceutical sector, ideally involving direct interaction with hospitals, healthcare professionals, and key stakeholders.
• A valid driver's license is required, as the role involves regular travel to hospitals, healthcare facilities and key stakeholders in the field.

Preferred Knowledge/Experience/Qualifications

• Knowledge and experience in the specialties of Oncology therapeutic area.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in health-related science or equivalent (legge 219/06)

Additional Information

• This is a permanent full-time position.
• The position is based in Italy.
• This position is field based in Italy and covers the Toscana and Emilia Romagna area where 80% travel is expected in line with your role.

We Offer

• A challenging and diversified job in an international setting
• Opportunity and support to continuous development
• Inspiring work climate

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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