Oncology Account Manager

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Looking for a chance to make a meaningful difference in the oncology space? Taiho Oncology is on a mission: to improve the lives of patients with cancer, their families, and caregivers. Our “People first” approach means we also highly value our employees, who work relentlessly to help execute our mission. Taiho’s success is founded on ensuring we always act with accountability, collaboration, and trust. By following these guiding principles, we earn and maintain the confidence of patients, the global healthcare community, collaborators and partners, and each other. Together, we are working on cutting-edge science and growing our portfolio and pipeline across a range of tumor types to address the ongoing and evolving needs of patients. Advanced technology, a world-class clinical development organization, and state-of-the-art facilities: these and other resources empower us to innovate and touch the lives of more and more patients. It’s our work, our passion, and our legacy. We invite you to join us.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 107%;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Field</span></strong></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 107%;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Territory coverage includes: </span></strong><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Bakersfield, the San Fernando Valley, West LA, downtown LA and the South Bay</span></p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Employee Value Proposition:</span></strong></p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">​​</span></strong><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Responsible for the on-label promotion and sales of existing oncology products within the Taiho Oncology portfolio.</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> ​</span></p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"> </span></strong></p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Position Summary:</span></strong></p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">​​​</span></strong><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">In this role, the Oncology Account Manager (OAM) will act as the primary point of contact for customers in the assigned geography. In this role you will meet with customers/health care professionals to understand their practices and provide information on Taiho oncology products and services. The OAM will disseminate product, disease state, and fact statements about other products, across multiple therapeutic areas, while partnering with the commercial business on various cross-functional initiatives, driving on-label product adoption and appropriate use. The OAM will drive sales through their face-to-face interactions and implementation of innovative tools and analytical processes, while working closely with regional peers, and internal/external matrix teams.</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">​​</span><strong><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"> </span></strong></p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"> </span></strong></p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Performance Objectives:</span></strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">​​</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Represents the company in a highly professional and ethical manner and fosters the Company’s reputation and image. </span></li> <li style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">​</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Provides a high level of product expertise and customer service to all accounts. </span></li> <li style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">​</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Calls on customers (academic & community setting) in a specific geography, provides on-label technical and administrative - information on company’s products. </span></li> <li style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">​</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Responsible for new account development within assigned geographic territory. </span></li> <li style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">​</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Builds relationships with physicians, nurses, pharmacy, office staff and key thought leaders in assigned territory. </span></li> <li style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">​</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Develops and executes a territory-level business plan with specific tactics aligned to the brand strategy and designed to meet or exceed sales goals. </span></li> <li style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">​</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Tracks sales activities and reports those activities in the CRM system. </span></li> <li style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">​</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Serves as a role model for corporate compliance by ensuring all business practices within region are compliant with the Taiho Oncology, Inc., Compliance Code of Conduct, Policies and Procedures and all other applicable laws, regulations, policies & procedures. </span></li> <li style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">​</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Conducts promotional speaker programs, lunch and learns, and exhibits in the territory, when permitted. </span></li> <li style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">​</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Confidently synthesizes and communicates complex clinical concepts in oncology/hematology to a variety of health care professionals (HCPs), including physicians, advanced practice providers, pharmacists, nurses, and others.  </span></li> <li style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">​</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Demonstrates effective account management skills and selling competencies.  </span></li> <li style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">​</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Accountable for driving on-label product demand to ensure HCPs identify the right patient at the right time.  </span></li> <li style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">​</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Successfully completes all training classes and product certifications.</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span></li> <li style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">​</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Attends and or displays, at all relevant medical congresses and meetings as needed.</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span></li> <li style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">​</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Can develop and execute strategies to reach difficult to access HCP's and accounts in a compliant manner.</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span></li> <li style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">​</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Can effectively deliver on label product messages for several products</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">in person and virtually. </span></li> <li style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">​</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Demonstrates ability to manage a large geographic territory with overnight travel and occasional weekends. </span></li> <li style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">​</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Results oriented approach to time and territory management. </span></li> <li style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">​</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Refers requests for off-label information to the Medical Information Request process.</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">​</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"> </span></strong></p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Education/Certification Requirements:</span></strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">​​</span></strong><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">BA/BS degree required.</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">​</span><strong><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"> </span></strong></li> </ul> <p style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"> </span></strong></p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:</span></strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">​​</span></strong><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Minimum 3 to 4</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">years in pharmaceutical/ healthcare sales. </span></li> <li style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">​</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Hospital sales experience is a plus. </span></li> <li style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">​</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Minimum of 2 years of oncology experience. </span></li> <li style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">​</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Possesses and maintains a valid driver’s license. </span></li> <li style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">​</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Documented sales success of meeting and achieving sales goals. </span></li> <li style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">​</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">A self-motivating, can-do attitude. </span></li> <li style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">​</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Demonstrated flexibility and willingness to be coached and developed. </span></li> <li style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">​</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Demonstrated ability to effectively collaborate with internal colleagues.</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">​</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"> </span></strong></p> <p style="line-height: 105%; margin: 0in 0in 8pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 105%; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $170,850 - $201,000 annually. This pay range is based on the market range for positions of this type. However, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including annual bonus/incentive comp plans, potential long term incentive plan, and discretionary awards in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if a candidate/employee receives an offer of employment. </span></p> <p style="line-height: 105%; margin: 0in 0in 8pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 105%; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.</span></p> <p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><strong><span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">#LA North, CA -United States #LI-Remote</span></strong></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Equal Opportunity Employer Information: </span></strong><span style="font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Taiho Oncology is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Any applicant who, because of a disability, needs an accommodation or assistance in completing an application or at any time during the application process, please email <a rel="noopener" href="mailto:People@taihooncology.com" target="_blank">People@taihooncology.com</a>. Taiho Oncology also provides reasonable accommodations to employees with disabilities consistent with our obligations under the law. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"> </p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%;">The incumbent in this position may be required to perform other duties, as assigned.</span></strong></p>

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