Santen
Ophthalmology
OphthalmologyAccountManager
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“Ophthalmology Account Manager at Santen. Skills: Sales targets, Key account plans, Product adoption, Customer engagement. Own and deliver sales targets. Deliver market share targets”
What You'll Achieve.
Deliver ambitious sales targets; Deliver market share targets; Accelerate access to innovative treatments; Build meaningful partnerships; Uncover new opportunities; Turn opportunities into actions; Influence clinical practice; Accelerate adoption of portfolio; Deliver measurable value for patients; Deliver measurable value for partners; Deliver measurable value for business; Drive better patient outcomes
Industry & Context.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
2-3 years’ experience pharmaceutical industry, Sales Representative or Key Account Manager role, UK market experience, Proven sales performance, Commercial acumen, Ownership and resilience, Experience managing accounts, Knowledge of assigned territory, Skilled in influencing multi-stakeholder decision-making, Navigating complex healthcare environments, Good understanding UK healthcare systems, Market access dynamics understanding, Demonstrated ability engage Key Opinion Leaders, ABPI qualified
Nice to Have
Hospital settings experience, Ophthalmology experience, Product launch experience
What You'll Do.
Own and deliver sales targets
Deliver market share targets
Develop strategic key account plans
Execute strategic key account plans
Build trusted partnerships
Drive product adoption
Identify opportunities within secondary care
Identify opportunities within priority centres
Collaborate cross-functionally
Deliver integrated account strategies
Translate insights into action
Feed back market dynamics
Feed back opportunities
Champion excellence in customer engagement
Use value-based selling approach
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functionally (Commercial, Medical, Market Access)
Full Job Description
Santen is a specialized company with a proud 130-year heritage focused exclusively on eye health. As a Japan-originated, global company with our footprint in over 60 countries and regions, our mission is to provide essential and significant value to patients and society through our products and services created from our expertise in ophthalmology and from the patient’s perspective. We are looking for an Ophthalmology Account Manager based in either the Newcastle area, Glasgow, or the Edinburgh area to cover Scotland and the North East region. As our Ophthalmology Key Account Manager, you’ll play a pivotal role in accelerating access to innovative treatments and building meaningful partnerships across the healthcare ecosystem. You will uncover opportunities, influence clinical practice, and accelerate adoption of our ophthalmology portfolio, delivering measurable value for patients, partners, and the business. What you will do You will building authentic, long-term partnerships that create meaningful value for both customers and patients. By combining data, insight, and curiosity, you’ll uncover new opportunities and turn them into impactful actions. Your ability to influence with credibility, clarity, and purpose will set you apart, while your willingness to challenge the status quo will help drive better patient outcomes. Above all, you’ll take ownership of your business—acting decisively and adapting with agility in a constantly evolving healthcare environment. Among your responsibilities: * Own and deliver ambitious sales and market share targets across your territory * Develop and execute strategic key account plans aligned to regional priorities * Build trusted partnerships with clinicians, decision-makers, and key stakeholders * Drive product adoption by identifying opportunities within secondary care and priority centres * Collaborate cross-functionally (Commercial, Medical, Market Access) to deliver integrated account strategies * Translate insights into act
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