Band
Level 3
Job Description Summary
#LI-Remote
This is a field-based and remote opportunity supporting key accounts in an assigned geography.
Novartis is unable to offer relocation support for this role. Please only apply if this location is accessible to you.
Company will not sponsor visas for this position.
As a Territory Account Specialist (TAS), you'll lead with purpose - crafting personalized experiences that reflect the unique needs of each account and Health Care Provider (HCP). Acting as the primary point of contact, you'll build meaningful connections, identify shared priorities, and navigate solutions that link customers to Novartis resources - all with the goal of improving patient outcomes. Success in this role comes from balancing demand generation with strategic account engagement. You'll bring expertise in clinical and account-based selling, access navigation, collaborative problem-solving, team orchestration, and omni-channel engagement.
Job Description
Experience (see leveling guidelines below) in pharmaceutical, biotech, healthcare, or similarly structured industries with large, geographically dispersed sales teamswithin the last 5 years.We also welcome candidates from other complex sales environments such as medical devices, diagnostics, life sciences services, insurance, consumer health, or B2B sectors, especially where strong field leadership and customer engagement are central to success.For Associate Level opportunities, applicants withlimitedprior sales experience are encouraged to apply.
Self-starter with analytic abilities to seek out, prioritize, and apply relevant information to solve problems to meet the needs of key customers, while alsodemonstratingethical leadership and ability to foster environment that promotes ethical behavior and compliance with company policiesandlaws.
Candidate mustresidewithin territory, or within a reasonable daily commuting distance of 50 miles from the territory border.Abilityto travel 60-80% over a broad geography isrequired, with the ability to drive and/or fly within the territory.Musthave a valid driver's license.
Experience across therapeutic groups, disease states, account management strategy, and new product launches.
Broad understanding in patient services, market access, buy and bill, specialty pharmacy,reimbursementand/or medical calling on HCPs with respect to a sophisticated product or reimbursement pathway.
Leveling Guidelines:The position will be filled atlevelcommensuratewith experience.
Associate Territory Account Specialist:Recently separated from the US Military with 4+ years of military service in a leadership capacity (Platoon Leader, Executive Officer, Company Commander, etc.),orapplicants withlimitedprior sales experience.
Preferred experience in the 2-year Novartis Sales InternshipProgram;demonstratedproven leadership experience in student sports, fraternities, clubs, activities, and other extracurricular activities.
Territory Account Specialist:2+ years' experience in specialty pharmaceutical, biotech,healthcare, medical device,diagnostics, life sciences services, insurance, consumer health, B2B sectorsor sales role of similar complexity within the last 5 years. Strong ability to collaborate, work cross-functionally within a matrix environmentand cancommunicate clinical product information.
Senior Territory Account Specialist:5+ years'experience in specialty pharmaceutical, biotech,healthcare, medical device,diagnostics, life sciences services, insurance, consumer health, B2B sectorsor sales role of similar complexity within the last 5 years. Strong ability to collaborate, work cross-functionally within a matrix environmentand cancommunicate clinical product information.
Executive Territory Account Specialist:10+ years'experience in specialty pharmaceutical, biotech,healthcare, medical device,diagnostics, life sciences services, insurance, consumer health, B2B sectorsor sales role of similar complexity within the last 5 years. Strong ability to collaborate, work cross-functionally within a matrix environmentand cancommunicate clinical product information.
Driving is an Essential Function of this Role:Meaning it is fundamental to the purpose of this job and cannot be eliminated. Because driving is an essential function of the role, you must have a fully valid and unrestricteddriver'slicense to be qualified for this role. The company provides reasonableaccommodationsfor otherwise qualified individuals with medical restrictions ifan accommodationcan be provided withouteliminatingthe essential function of driving.
COVID-19 Vaccine Policy (customer-facing roles only):While Novartis does not require vaccination for COVID-19 or proof of a recent negative test result for COVID-19 at this time, employees working in customer-facing roles must adhere to and comply with customers' (such as hospitals, physician offices, etc.) credentialing guidelines, which may require vaccination. As required by applicable law, Novartis will consider requests for reasonable accommodation for those unable to be vaccinated. This requirement is subject to applicable state and local laws and may notbe applicableto employees working in certainjurisdictions. Please send accommodation requests to Eh.occupationalhealth@novartis.com.
For Field Roles with a Dedicated Training Period:The individual hired for this role will berequiredto successfully complete certaininitialtraining, including home study in eight (8) or fewer hours per day and forty (40) or fewer hours per week.
Novartis Compensation Summary:
The salary for this position is expected to range between:
The final salary offered isdeterminedbased on factors like, but not limited to, relevant skills and experience, and upon joining Novartis will be reviewed periodically. Novartis may change the published salary range based on company and market factors.
Your compensation will include a performance-based cash incentive and, depending on the level of the role, eligibility to be considered for annual equity awards.
US-based eligible employees will receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes health,lifeand disability benefits, a 401(k) with company contribution and match, and a variety of other benefits. In addition, employees are eligible for a generous time off package including vacation, personal days,holidaysand other leaves.
EEO Statement:
The Novartis Group of Companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. We strive to create an inclusive workplace that cultivates bold innovation through collaboration and empowers our people to unleash their full potential.
Accessibility and reasonable accommodations
The Novartis Group of Companies are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to tas.nacomms@novartis.com call +1 (877)395-2339 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.
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Salary Range
$119,700.00 - $222,300.00
Skills Desired
Commercial Excellence, Communication Skills, Compliance, Conflict Management, Cross-Functional Coordination, Customer Insights, health care industry, Influencing Skills, Key Account Management, Negotiation Skills, Professional Ethics, Selling Skills, Technical Skills