Regional Account Manager

Are you passionate about making a positive and impactful difference to the lives of others and want to add value with your speciality sales background? Join Alexion as a Regional Account Manager.

**About Alexion**

At Alexion, we are leaders in scientific innovation. Our mission is to transform the lives of people affected by rare diseases through the development and delivery of innovative medicines, as well as supportive technologies and healthcare services.

We will help you expand your skills and knowledge and unlock your best. Working at pace, you’ll be challenged and supported to grow - learning from inspiring leadership and exceptional teams who believe in the power of science to make a difference. Every day you will broaden your horizons and skills, finding opportunities to take the initiative and build a meaningful career. Our outstanding learning resources and new diverse career-enhancing opportunities will quickly deepen your personal and professional growth.

**What you’ll do**

We are currently looking for a Regional Account Manager to join our SA Sales team in a full time, initial 12 month contract role.

The role of Regional Account Manager at Alexion is the primary customer-facing position. This specific position is based in SA and incorporates shared responsibility for Alexion’s ongoing presence within SA. The Account Manager serves the region as an expert in Alexion therapeutic areas and product knowledge. The focus of the role is promotion to health care providers and development of opinion leader commercial relationships.

**Essential for the role**
- Tertiary qualification, preferably in life sciences, medical or health
- Experience selling to hospital specialists from within the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry
- Experience with a broad base of external customers in the SA health network, including patients, prescribers, payors, providers
- Proven track record for delivering consistent, ‘top-tier’ sales results
- Demonstrated experience effectively working autonomously as well as independently
- Proven experience developing strong, professional networks for scientific exchange and promotion with HCPs and in academic environments
- Experience with change management

**Desirable for the role**
- Sales experience in rare disease preferred
- Experience in neurology, paediatrics, or rare diseases highly regarded
- The ability to think strategically and be entrepreneurial
- Experience in product launch or strategy development and execution

**Why Alexion?**

At Alexion, people living with rare and devastating diseases are our Guiding Star. We are driven to continuously innovate and create meaningful value in all we do to help patients and families fully live their best lives. We value the uniqueness and diversity of our employees and recognize that nurturing the diverse perspectives and strengths of our people translate into innovative breakthroughs for patients.

We want to unlock your potential and inspire you to be your best, challenging you to expand your horizons, extend your knowledge, and grow to your fullest.

**So, what’s next?**
- Are you already imagining yourself joining our team? Good, because we can’t wait to hear from you.
- Are you ready to bring new ideas and fresh thinking to the table? Brilliant We have one seat available and we hope it’s yours.

**Where can I find out more?**
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