Engagement with relevant internal stakeholders including Business Unit Directors, National Sales Managers and Regional Business Managers to implement a business operational program to drive the business needs and support the sales and commercialization strategy
Collaboration with Sales Management teams on sales planning/ steering efforts, sales potential analyses, sales performance measurement and resource allocation
Development of tailored dashboards/ reports to monitor performance data and track progress, ensuring they are comfortable to use and to implement for the end user
Definition and monitoring of KPIs for the sales team through dashboards and regular analysis of deviations to initiate corrective actions
Generation, processing and analysis of comprehensive sales performance data (internal/external data source)
Provide tailored programs for territory design and territory alignment across the different sales forces
Support of Business Units in preparing new product launches, especially in the field of commercialization strategies, field force sizing and planning, and multi-channel management
Assessment, implementation, local adaption and continuous enhancement of CRM and marketing automation systems enabling sales and marketing initiatives (e.g. multi-channel-marketing, etc.)
Preparation of state-of-the-art reports and presentations for senior management (e.g., for business reviews and cycle meetings)
Support other Operational Excellence functions (e.g. training) in technical terms and collaborate on cross-divisional departmental projects
Analysis of problems arising from a changed market environment with simultaneous recommendations for improvement
Collaborate with cross-functional teams such as Business Analysis, Sales and Marketing, Market Access, Training and IT to support the sales results optimally
Skills/Knowledge Required
Strong identification with Celgene’s values
University degree in Business, IT, Life Science or equivalent
Considerable Sales/Business Analysis experience with extensive experience in the pharmaceutical/biotechnology industry
Consulting experience is considered a plus
Must have strong analytical skills
Apply strategic thinking and communicate highly complex analytical processes in a clear and concise manner
Experience in defining and measuring KPIs and providing recommendations based on findings
Expertise in running and maintaining different CRM systems and analysis tools, respectively
Ability to effectively perform all functions in adherence with legal, compliance, and regulatory guidelines in the pharmaceutical industry
High motivation to adapt to changing business needs and to learn and apply new techniques and state-of-the-art concepts
Cross-functional team player, ability to work with all levels of personnel and establish positive working relationships
Demonstrated ability to structure and conduct analyses to generate insight and recommendations
Highly energetic and proactive with proven project management skills
Computing/IT excellence
Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and German