Pharmaceutical Account Executive

**Job Summary**:
The Pharmaceutical Account Executive is responsible for working in a dedicated area/region to promote Medicure portfolio products with the end goal of establishing sales and relationships with hospitals, pharmacies and doctor’s offices.
**Duties, Responsibilities and Qualifications**:
- Effectively plan work days and sales calls to accomplish goals and objectives.
- Meet or exceed goals and objectives by developing and implementing strategies specific to assigned territory, ensuring that products are on hospital formulary.
- Discover who the decision-makers and key contacts are in a hospital account, and establish and maintain professional relationships with physicians, medical staff, pharmacies, etc.
- Develop and maintain knowledge of products, disease states, clinical data, treatment practices and care pathways.
- Communicate a current, effective, and accurate sales presentation to customers.
- Present a professional sales image in all business matters.
- Maintain and operate assigned sales territory within established sales and/or corporate policies, procedures, and standards.
- Carry out all duties and responsibilities in compliance with applicable regulations and Pharma guidelines.
**Requirements**:
- Bachelor or Master’s degree in life sciences or equivalent **required.**
- Work experience in the pharmaceutical industry or background in cardiovascular disease is desirable, but not required.
- An independent self-starter with the ability to work effectively both alone and with cross-functional teams.
- Strong broad-based scientific knowledge as well as excellent presentation and teaching skills.
- Criminal background check, updated vaccinations are required.
- Strong interpersonal, written, phone and negotiation/influence skills.
- **Based in Winnipeg, MB.**
- Canadian and/or U.S. citizenship **required**.
- Available to travel at least 50% within United States.
**Job Types**:
Full-time, Permanent
**Benefits**:
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus pay
Application question(s):
- Are you willing to undergo a background check?
- Are you a Canadian or USA citizen?
- Do you have a Bachelor or Masters Degree in Life Sciences or equivalent?
Willingness to travel:
- 50% (required)
Work Location:
One location