RegionalSales&CommercialLead(NorthWest&NorthernIreland)

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 a Regional Sales & Commercial Lead to join our team in the UK covering the territories North West England and Northern Ireland. As a Regional Sales & Commercial Lead you will deliver on defined regional targets by achieving commercial and market access objectives for prioritised ophthalmology brands by driving adoption, accelerating sales, and delivering patient-centred healthcare solutions. This role partners with the NHS and key stakeholders to improve outcomes for patients with ophthalmic conditions, ensuring successful implementation and uptake of the ophthalmology product portfolio, What you will do * Deliver agreed market access and sales objectives for ophthalmology brands within designated accounts and territories, across the North West and Northern Ireland * Own, develop and implement local business plans in line with brand objectives and sales targets as agreed with Senior Manager Sales (North or South). * Identify opportunities for each brand in each account; develop and execute strategic account plans in collaboration with cross-functional teams (Market Access Lead, Marketing, MSLs & Ophthalmology Account Manager(s)). * Act as the primary contact for payer accounts (pharmacy, medicines management, commissioners, NHS business managers) and key customer groups (prescribers and payors). * Build strong relationships with ophthalmology stakeholders (consultants, specialist nurses, commissioners) to maximise formulary inclusion and product adoption. * Deliver patient-centred solutions that improve ophthalmic care pathways and address local health economy guidance.