Neuroscience Sales Specialist - Columbus, OH

Who we are

Together, we’re on a mission to make good health more affordable and accessible, to help millions around the world enjoy healthier lives. It’s a mission that bonds our people across nearly 60 countries and a rich, diverse variety of nationalities and backgrounds. Working here means working with the world’s leading manufacturer of generic medicines, and the proud producer of many of the products on the World Health Organization’s Essential Medicines List. Today, at least 200 million people around the world take one of our medicines every single day. An amazing number, but we’re always looking for new ways to continue making a difference, and new people to make a difference with.

The opportunity

Teva is searching for a Sales Representative to join our Neuroscience sales team for the Columbus, OH area! The role of the Sales Representative delivers results by getting it done together in a compliant and ethical manner. The Sales Representative possesses an understanding of organizational objectives and aligns resources appropriately to meet those objectives. While in pursuit of goal achievement, this person upholds the culture and values of Teva in all interactions and business matters. The Sales Representative effectively and appropriately analyzes trends and applies knowledge in customer interactions in order to deliver value. Additionally, the Sales Representative effectively and efficiently plans and completes all business activities via aligned objectives, analytics, and maximizing available resources. The Sales Representative builds and effectively maintains strong, mutually beneficial networks/relationships with both internal and external stakeholders. The Sales Representative possesses impactful and influential communication and presentation skills and keeps the goal in mind while moving the customer towards the solution.

How you’ll spend your day

• Build rapport and relationships by interacting effectively with employees and external contacts (i.e., HCP and office staff) at all levels, demonstrating the awareness of their needs and responding with the appropriate action
• Provide healthcare product demonstrations, physician detailing and in-servicing of products to current and potential customers
• Consult with physicians, nurses, as well as medical office staff to appropriately promote product and provide product and patient education
• Regularly review and analyze all available sales data in order to create effective territory plans and utilize promotional budget funds
• Maintain a call average as outlined in the sales plan, defined as face-to-face interactions, with healthcare providers focusing on top target customers
• Apply a range of traditional and non-traditional problem-solving techniques to think through and solve issues creatively to improve performance and company effectiveness
• Adhere to all Teva’s compliance policies and guidelines
• Achieve all sales performance goals and objectives for geographical assignment

Current territory boundaries include:

• North - Marion, OH
• South - Ashland, KY
• East - Athens, OH
• West - London, OH

*Territory boundaries are subject to change based on business needs.

Your experience and qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in related field
• Pharmaceutical sales experience preferred
• Level of the role will be commensurate to years of experience and performance criteria
• Proven record of accomplishments in this specific market toward meeting established objectives
• Well-developed written and oral communication skills
• Ability to interact with HCPs in both face-to-face and virtual environments, and be proficient with technology
• Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of reimbursement, managed care, or marketing preferred
• New product launch experience preferred
• Broad therapeutic area experience particularly in Neuropsychiatry preferred
• Candidate must be able to successfully pass background, motor and drug screening
• Ability to travel as required, which may include overnight and/or weekend travel
• Valid US driver’s license and acceptable driving record required
• Occasional lifting of up to 20 pounds

Full time documented business to business sales experience dependent on level as listed below. Pharmaceutical sales experience preferred. Level of the role will be commensurate to years of experience and performance criteria.

• Sales Specialist: Less than 3 years
• Professional level: 3 years
• Senior level: 5 years
• Executive: 7 years

Compensation data

The annual starting salary for this position is between $88,000 – 170,000 annually. Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate. ​

This position also qualifies for participation in the company's sales incentive plan, which rewards employees based on their achievement of defined sales targets and adheres to the plan's established guidelines.

Enjoy a more rewarding choice

We offer a competitive benefits package, including:

• Comprehensive Health Insurance: Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription coverage starting on the first day of employment, providing the employee enrolls
• Retirement Savings: 401(k) with employer match, up to 6% and an annual 3.75% Defined Contribution to the 401k plan
• Time Off: Paid Time Off including vacation, sick/safe time, caretaker time and holidays
• Life and Disability Protection: Company paid Life and Disability insurance
• Additional benefits include, but are not limited to, Employee Assistance Program, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Tuition Assistance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Account, Life Style Spending Account, Volunteer Time Off, Paid Parental Leave, if eligible , Family Building Benefits, Virtual Physical Therapy, Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity Insurances, Identity Theft Protection, Legal Plan, Voluntary Life Insurance and Long Term Disability and more

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