Cell Therapy Account Specialist, Overlay (Contractor)

Cell Therapy Account Specialist, Overlay (Contractor)

Legend Biotech is a global biotechnology company dedicated to treating, and one day curing, life-threatening diseases. Headquartered in Somerset, New Jersey, we are developing advanced cell therapies across a diverse array of technology platforms, including autologous and allogenic chimeric antigen receptor T-cell, T-cell receptor (TCR-T), and natural killer (NK) cell-based immunotherapy. From our three R&D sites around the world, we apply these innovative technologies to pursue the discovery of safe, efficacious and cutting-edge therapeutics for patients worldwide.

Legend Biotech entered into a global collaboration agreement with Janssen, one of the pharmaceutical companies of Johnson & Johnson, to jointly develop and commercialize ciltacabtagene autolecuel (cilta-cel). Our strategic partnership is designed to combine the strengths and expertise of both companies to advance the promise of an immunotherapy in the treatment of multiple myeloma.

Legend Biotech is seeking a Cell Therapy Account Specialist, Overlay (Contractor) as part of the Commercial team based in (Richmond, VA, Baltimore, MD, Philadelphia, PA).

Role Overview

The Cell Therapy Account Specialist is responsible for representing Legend's products and services to a defined customer base, generating and growing sales and consistently achieving or exceeding sales targets within a specific geographic area.

Key Responsibilities

• Work in partnership to drive Carvykti as the preferred CAR-T therapy for multiple myeloma among both community and institution-based oncology customers. This role involves collaborating with other Carvykti representatives to coordinate activities for impactful engagement within the territory.
• Comprehensive understanding of Legend and competitor products in our therapeutic area, and an in-depth knowledge of the complexities associated with the disease state.
• Ability to navigate a complex account environment and understand the needs/issues of various stakeholders at all levels within the account and triage to appropriate internal stakeholders for support.
• Develops an understanding of the issues and opportunities unique to each geography.
• Provides all insights to the cross functional team on appropriate and timely feedback from interactions with healthcare professionals (HCPs), including account business trends and potential changes in therapeutic landscape.
• Leverages intel and insights to develop and assertively implements an account business plan to meet customer needs and achieve corporate goals.
• Works cooperatively with internal team members on various cross-functional projects related to specific accounts or physicians. May work in collaboration with outside partner companies to co-promote products or services.
• Assists in the identification/resolution of issues and opportunities and communicates proactively to marketing and sales management. Manages a territory budget plan for customer engagements, speaker events and other miscellaneous external expenditures.
• Represents Legend at National and/or local symposiums/conventions.
• Demonstrates initiative and willingness to work hands-on with a sense of urgency, in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment.
• Demonstrates leadership among peers by consistent application and modeling of appropriate, compliant behavior, and conduct.
• Performs all administrative functions required for the position, including reporting call activity and customer information into the appropriate call reporting system in a timely manner, submitting expenses, etc.
• Reports adverse events to Legend's Drug Safety department and other internal departments as appropriate per required guidelines.
• Actively promotes the appropriate use of Legend's products to healthcare professionals in accordance with Corporate, PhRMA, and OIG guidelines.
• Strict compliance with all regulatory agencies, state, and federal law is required.
• Adheres to company policies, procedures, and business ethics.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree from accredited college or university.
• Preferred 3 years of Oncology, specialty healthcare sales experience.
• Proven and consistent track record of meeting/exceeding sales objectives, preferably in specialty markets.
• Experienced managing and executing within large community accounts including strategic planning and problem solving.
• Previous sales experience in cell therapy/bone marrow transplant is a plus.
• Previous product launch experience in a highly competitive environment.
• Exceptional interpersonal, communication (written and presentation) skills.
• Possess superior selling skills honed in highly competitive markets.
• Proven expertise in building relationships and influencing.
• Aptitude for rapid learning and retention of technical and scientific product related information.
• Must set high goals and standard of performance and be self-motivated and able to work with a general level of autonomy.
• Demonstrated team work/collaboration.
• Demonstrated ability to read situations quickly, anticipate and adjust for problems and roadblocks.
• Valid driver's license.
• Agility in multi-tasking.
• Able to travel up to 50-60% of the time.
• Proven track record of attaining organizational objectives.
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to perform administrative responsibilities accurately and on time.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).