Manager, Sales Planning & Effectiveness

Manager, Sales Planning & Effectiveness

Together, we're on a mission to make good health more affordable and accessible, to help millions around the world enjoy healthier lives. It's a mission that bonds our people across nearly 60 countries and a rich, diverse variety of nationalities and backgrounds. Working here means working with the world's leading manufacturer of generic medicines, and the proud producer of many of the products on the World Health Organization's Essential Medicines List. Today, at least 200 million people around the world take one of our medicines every single day. An amazing number, but we're always looking for new ways to continue making a difference, and new people to make a difference with.

The Opportunity

This position will function as a strategic partner from Sales Operations to one or more of Teva's therapeutically-aligned selling teams and is responsible for partnering and collaborating with the Sales Leadership and Sales Operations Centers of Excellence (COEs) to implement and manage sales planning strategies and to measure sales force effectiveness; to independently lead presentations to provide insights and analytics that inform the continuous improvement of selling strategies and tactics.

The chosen candidate must develop strong cross-functional relationships, particularly with others on the Sales Planning team, within Sales Operations, and across the commercial organization. Additionally, the chosen candidate must have strong communication skills and be able to present data insights to Sales and Marketing leadership in a concise and confident manner.

Location: This is a hybrid role (3 days/week in office) based out of our Parsippany, NJ office.

How You'll Spend Your Day

All areas of responsibility listed below are essential to the satisfactory performance of this position by any incumbents with reasonable accommodation if necessary. Any non-essential functions are assumed to be included in other related duties or assignments.

• Serve as Sales Operations point of contact for field sales (Regional Managers, Area Director, Head of Sales). Ensure flawless execution of primary sales planning functions including effective communication, rollout and/or training on same.
• Direct and/or execute all aspects of targeting, call plans, and territory alignments for Sales Team(s).
• Conduct on-demand and/or pro-active analyses related to sales performance and promotional efforts in support of sales presentations, sales effectiveness, and launch performance tracking. Research and respond to field data inquires.
• Partner with Incentive Compensation team, Sales Leadership, and Executive Leadership to strategically align field execution & reporting with field incentive and sales contest plans.
• Partner with Sales Reporting COE partner and sales leadership to develop reporting requirements, communications and training standards; partner with Field Services and Field Technology COE partners to define, implement and communicate key initiatives

Your Experience and Qualifications

Any equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience that fulfills the requirements of the position will be considered.

Education/Certification/Experience:

• Bachelor's degree required in Business Administration/Analytics, Management Information Systems, Economics, Statistics, Finance or similar (Master's Degree Preferred)
• Minimum 5 years of Pharmaceutical Sales Operations, Sales Planning, Sales Administration, Pharmaceutical Marketing, or similar experience in a Corporate or Line of Business function
• Must have at least 2 years of hands-on experience performing analyses using one or more of the following: Python, SAS, SQL, R, etc.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities:

• Experience working with or managing cross functional/matrixed teams including experience working across multiple functional areas within Sales Operations, including Incentive Compensation, Sales Planning and Analytics and Sales Reporting.
• Proven judgment skills and ability to influence and build strong relationships, particularly with Sales and Marketing leadership.
• Strong written, oral and presentation communication skills to effectively collaborate with internal and external partners.
• Hands-on experience with one or more of the following is a must: Python, SAS, SQL, R.
• Ability to develop workload analysis and recommended call plans and design balanced territories using alignment/mapping software.
• Strong Microsoft Excel and Power Point skills.
• Ability to exercise discretion in handling sensitive, confidential matters.
• Excellent problem solver and independent thinker who has the ability to create innovative solutions.
• Strong analysis/quantitative skills and the ability to translate analysis into actionable insights.
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical syndicated data, i.e. IQVIA (IMS Health), Symphony Health, Specialty Pharmacies.
• Great organizational skills and flexibility to perform under multiple deadlines.
• Client focused, proactive and results oriented with ability to support clients across multiple locations.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

Approximately 15% domestic travel throughout the US.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Occasional: Sitting for extended periods of time at workstation or mobile equipment.

Visual Acuity: Perform activities such as computer work, preparing and analyzing data, and extensive reading.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

• May be required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) as needed on site visits (i.e. safety glasses, hearing protection, gloves, etc.).

Compensation Data

The annual starting salary for this position is between $104,400 – $135,000 annually. Factors which may affect starting salary within this range and level of role may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

Enjoy a More Rewarding Choice

We offer a competitive benefits package, including:

• Comprehensive Health Insurance: Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription coverage starting on the first day of employment, providing the employee enrolls.
• Retirement Savings: 401(k) with employer match, up to 6% and an annual 3.75% Defined Contribution to the 401k plan.
• Time Off: Paid Time Off including vacation, sick/safe time, caretaker time and holidays.
• Life and Disability Protection: Company paid Life and Disability insurance.
• The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a sign-on bonus, restricted stock units, 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 an employee receives an offer of employment.

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