Business Lead Switzerland & Austria

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Position Overview

The Business Lead Switzerland and Austria will be responsible to lead and coordinate all commercialization activities in Switzerland and Austria including strategy, marketing, sales, country-specific operations, reimbursement and budget management in collaboration with the cross-functional team.

This position is field based / remote in Switzerland and will report to the Group Country Manager DACH.

Essential Duties

Include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Lead the marketing & sales efforts to maximise the utilisation of Exact Sciences' products across Switzerland and Austria to achieve or exceed target sales.
• Develop and execute country specific strategic and tactical plans to maximise opportunities within budget.
• Work closely with Medical to develop and implement a medical strategy to address the requirements in both countries.
• Ensure logistical support to all relevant personnel within cancer centres to ensure the effective and efficient ordering of Exact Sciences assays.
• Drive local Market Access opportunities in collaboration with the Market Access Manager.
• Develop strong relationships with key customers and other relevant stakeholders across the markets to support business growth.
• Direct the day-to-day sales & marketing activities working closely with the Key Account Managers and the Medical Affairs Director.
• Manage and drive business opportunities in selected new and existing accounts and drive sales in the territory.
• Provide strategic direction for Switzerland and Austria in establishing Exact Sciences corporate presence and prepare the markets for all agreed Exact Sciences products.
• Development and delivery of presentations to manager, senior management and/or internal stakeholders as required.
• Uphold company mission and values through accountability, innovation, integrity, quality, and teamwork.
• Support and comply with the company's Quality Management System policies and procedures.
• Maintain regular and reliable attendance.
• Ability to act with an inclusion mindset and model these behaviors for the organization.
• Ability to travel 40% of working time away from work location, may include overnight/weekend travel.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree.
• 5+ years of experience in marketing/sales in the pharmaceutical/biotech/medtech or diagnostics industry, ideally within oncology.
• In-depth knowledge of the markets in Switzerland and / or Austria.
• Native German speaker or comparable, fluent in English.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs.
• Excellent communication and networking skills with internal and external.
• Strong business acumen and results orientation.
• Strong team working skills within a matrix organization.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple timelines.
• Strong attention to detail, quality-oriented with the ability to see the big picture.
• Highly organized and self-motivated.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
• Demonstrated ability to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Fluent in French.
• Life science degree/clinical experience.

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