Novartis Hiring for Oncology Specialist – Radioligand Therapy (RLT) – Boston – Remote job in Boston Full Time

Job Description
Oncology Specialist – Radioligand Therapy (RLT) – Boston – Remote

Thousands of people die of cancer around the world every day. At Novartis, we are reimagining cancer care with radioligand therapy. By harnessing the power of radioactive atoms and applying it to advanced cancers, radioligand therapy is theoretically able to deliver radiation to target cells anywhere in the body. As a global company, the resources and opportunities for growth and development are plentiful including global and local cross functional careers, a diverse learning suite of thousands of programs & an in-house marketplace for rotations & project work. We are passionate about improving patient health by leading innovation in nuclear medicine and our ambition is to touch 1 million patients’ lives with radioligand therapy by 2030. We are looking for people who share our commitment to help us achieve this goal.

As the Oncology Specialist – RLT, you’ll drive demand creation and develop, coordinate, and implement strategic business plans focused on Referral and Treatment networks of Prostate (primary) and Neuroendocrine Tumor (secondary) customer accounts to further the Radioligand Therapy (RLT) platform for both the diagnostic and therapeutic AAA portfolio.

Your focus will be on driving clinical conviction in a complex, multi-stakeholder healthcare professional environment including engagement, coordination, and planning. Key stakeholders include Medical Oncologists, Urologists, Nuclear Medicine, and Radiation Oncologists.

The Oncology Specialist – RLT collaborates with cross-functional colleagues as appropriate to develop and execute business opportunities aligned with the franchise strategy.

This field-based role covers Boston, MA and the surrounding area. For large geographies the associate must be near a metropolitan airport or live in an adjacent state.

This is a remote opportunity.

Your Key Responsibilities:
• Responsible for business ownership of prescribing and referring physicians: primary owner of demand driving relationships and creation and execution of business plans for territories to include delivery of disease education on diagnostic and therapeutic, product value propositions, treatment protocols and implementing customer programs as appropriate.
• Establish AAA as the partner of choice in community hospital, academic hospitals, and community oncology accounts for RLT.
• Implement Brand Strategy and Marketing tactics according to the territory needs and segments.
• Support product access, implement competitive response/pull-through strategies, maintain and grow key relationships with account stakeholder in line with defined target priorities in a manner consistent and compliant with company policies and requirements.
• Develop and employ customized tools and strategies to gain appropriate access to engage with HCP targets within territory accounts to deliver clinical value proposition.
• Stay abreast of competitive landscape for use in business/ territory planning.
• Work within Ethics and Compliance policies.

COVID-19 Vaccine Policy (customer-facing roles only): While Novartis does not require vaccination for COVID-19 or proof of a recent negative test result for COVID-19 at this time, employees working in customer-facing roles must adhere to and comply with customers’ (such as hospitals, physician offices, etc.) credentialing guidelines, which may require vaccination. As required by applicable law, Novartis will consider requests for reasonable accommodation for those unable to be vaccinated. This requirement is subject to applicable state and local laws and may not be applicable to employees working in certain jurisdictions. Please send accommodation requests to [email protected].

Novartis Compensation and Benefit Summary: The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $151,200 and $226,800/year; however, while salary ranges are effective from 1/1/23 through 12/31/23, fluctuations in the job market may necessitate adjustments to pay ranges during this period. Further, final pay determinations will depend on various factors, including, but not limited to geographical location, experience level, knowledge, skills, and abilities. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a sign-on bonus, restricted stock units, and discretionary awards in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

Minimum requirements
What you’ll bring to the role:

Education:
• Bachelor’s degree required; Advanced degree preferred

Requirements and Experience:
• Successful experience (minimum of 3 years) owning demand driving relationships in the life sciences/healthcare industry required
• Oncology experience, Nuclear Medicine OR Medical Device/Complex Therapeutics required
• Proven ability to successfully work in a cross functional and collaborative environment, and to simultaneously handle multiple tasks
• Ability to obtain and maintain credentialing in order to work with and visit all assigned accounts and healthcare systems
• Proven ability to successfully work in a cross functional and collaborative environment, and to simultaneously handle multiple tasks
• Overnight travel up to 30% of the time. Some territories will require airline travel and over-night stays in order to perform the essential functions of the role; Ability to operate a company vehicle.

Preferred Qualifications:
• Nuclear medicine and Prostate/Urology experience preferred
• Specific sales experience in Prostate OR Buy and Bill therapeutic experience (within last 5 years) is preferred
• Product launch experience strongly preferred
• Experience driving demand, influencing and educating a complex multi-stakeholder system (prescribers and non-prescribers) strongly preferred
• Proven clinical acumen, technical science and selling skills strongly preferred
• Ability to develop and execute account and territory business plans in a complex market with diagnostic and therapeutic components preferred
• Demonstrated digital agility and innovation to adapt to changing customer interface needs preferred

Why Consider Novartis?
766 million lives were touched by Novartis medicines in 2021, and while we’re proud of this, we know there is so much more we could do to help improve and extend people’s lives. We believe new insights, perspectives and ground-breaking solutions can be found at the intersection of medical science and digital innovation. That a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment inspires new ways of working. We believe our potential can thrive and grow in an unbossed culture underpinned by integrity, curiosity, and flexibility. And we can reinvent what’s possible, when we collaborate with courage to aggressively and ambitiously tackle the world’s toughest medical challenges. Because the greatest risk in life, is the risk of never trying! Imagine what you could do here at Novartis!

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams’ representative of the patients and communities we serve.

Accessibility and Reasonable Accommodations: The Novartis Group of Companies are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to [email protected] call +1(877)395-2339 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.

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For Field Roles with a Dedicated Training Period: The individual hired for this role will be required to successfully complete certain initial training, including home study, in eight (8) or fewer hours per day and forty (40) or fewer hours per week.

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