Neuroscience Regional Sales Manager –Mid-West Region

Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc (NASDAQ: JAZZ) is a global biopharmaceutical company whose purpose is to innovate to transform the lives of patients and their families. We are dedicated to developing life-changing medicines for people with serious diseases - often with limited or no therapeutic options. We have a diverse portfolio of marketed medicines and novel product candidates, from early- to late-stage development, in neuroscience and oncology. We actively explore new options for patients including novel compounds, small molecules and biologics, and through cannabinoid science and innovative delivery technologies. Jazz is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland and has employees around the globe, serving patients in nearly 75 countries. For more information, please visit www.jazzpharmaceuticals.com and follow @JazzPharma on Twitter.

The Regional Sales Manager (RSM) is responsible for the Jazz Pharmaceuticalsâ?? Sleep sales force within the Sales Region. The Regional Sales Manager is responsible, through his/her regional sales force, for the compliant promotion of Jazz Pharmaceuticalâ??s products to physicians and other health care providers within the geographic region. The RSM will lead and manage a team of Specialty Sales Consultants, in addition to directly promoting Jazz Pharmaceuticals products. The RSM will also manage projects involving cross-functional communication and activities.

Job Requirements:

• The Regional Sales Manager will manage Specialty Sales Consultants with retail and specialty focus
• Recruit and select excellent Specialty Sales Consultants, in retail and specialty pharmacy distribution channels
• Provide team leadership and ensure that the team performs with integrity
• Coach, train and develop Specialty Sales Consultants to build a strong, progressive and motivated work team through virtual and face to face interactions
• Provide verbal and written feedback on performance and development on a regular and timely basis, as observed through virtual and face to face interactions
• Know, comply with, and ensure compliance by the regionâ??s employees with applicable corporate policies, procedures and guidelines
• Understand the regulatory environment and comply with all legal and regulatory requirements, including those of the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, the Prescription Drug Marketing Act, the Pharma Code, the OIG guidelines
• Promote, and assure that the region promotes, the companyâ??s products for the approved indications using the most current company materials
• Implement the companyâ??s marketing plan, including communicating and providing direction to regional staff
• Execute launch and pull-through strategies for new products to ensure proper positioning in the marketplace
• Formulate and direct the implementation of the regionâ??s business plan
• Maintain expert knowledge on regionâ??s managed care access environment
• Partner with the Managed Markets team to implement and measure push and pull-through initiatives that support achieving sales objectives
• Establish and manage on-going procedures/processes for communication of information necessary for accomplishing region objectives
• Oversee the proper utilization of corporate resources and assets
• Present a positive and professional image of Jazz Pharmaceuticals and ensure that the regionâ??s activities are consistent with Jazz Pharmaceuticalsâ?? ethical pharmaceutical marketing and compliance laws and regulations
• Maintain strong relationships with key opinion leaders in region
• Achieve sales forecasts and targets
• Perform all activities within budget
• Perform ad-hoc special projects to support specific business needs requested

Essential Qualifications:

• Bachelorâ??s degree or equivalent. Post-graduate degree or coursework is preferred but not required
• At least three years pharmaceutical sales management experience; management of a specialty pharmaceutical sales team or hospital sales team is preferred
• At least five years of medical and/or pharmaceutical product sales experience, to include two to three years of specialist/hospital sales experience, preferably in the area of sleep and/or CNS/Neuroscience
• Working knowledge of healthcare payment and reimbursement systems in retail, hospital and specialty segments
• Planning and execution of a successful launch with push and pull through strategies of new products
• Leading sales teams in a virtual environment
• Leading a diverse sales portfolio team in rare disease and retail settings
• Experience in leading sales teams in managed care pull through initiatives
• Extensive travel required

Jazz Pharmaceuticals is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any characteristic protected by law.