Senior Account Manager (Market Access)

Job Title: Senior Account Manager

This position will be based remotely (working from home)

Summary: The Sr. Manager, Client Accounts will have a hands-on role within our Account Management Team. They are responsible for the shepherding projects on assigned clients, from project initiation through completion.

Key

Responsibilities:

• �� Responsible for growing the existing accounts(s) assigned by identifying new opportunities
• �� Contributes to new business development activities within the account team
• �� Day-to-day client contact (central point of contact)
• �� Manage multiple pharma manufacturer clients

Market/Client Knowledge:

• �� Demonstrates ability to think proactively about client strategies and lifecycle management
• �� Stays educated on client therapeutic area, products, strategy, and competitive space
• �� Continues to learn and applies knowledge to reviews of content and demonstrates understanding through internal and client communication

Client Relations:

• �� Proactively manages relationship with clients and seeks opportunities to strengthen/build new relationships
• �� Demonstrates interest and aptitude in providing strategic recommendations with client
• �� Ensures client expectations are met on all levels of project and overall account activity by maintaining ongoing communication (written and verbal) with client and account team members
• �� Work with the internal account team to develop detailed and effective plans and monitor all aspects of project lifecycle, including scope, change and delivery
• �� Independently leads and facilitates client status meetings and provides timely follow-up on deliverables
• �� Adapts and navigates with ease whether it’s a client process or change in direction on a project
• Account Management:

• �� Ability to communicate clearly and concisely in verbal and written form with limited to no oversight
• �� Independently identifies when a tactic is not meeting its objectives

• Identify and communicate alternate approach to internal team and client

• �� Prepares statements of work (SOW) for new business or new projects
• �� Participates and contributes to brainstorm sessions where new and innovative tactics are designed
• �� Conveys credibility and maintains positive, professional image both internally and externally
• �� Demonstrates solid presentation skills to client audiences

Education:

• College degree, preferably in marketing, business or science/medicine

Interpersonal/Leadership Skills:

• �� Demonstrates excellent verbal, written and oral presentation skills
• �� Anticipates and brings about change as needed; communicates changes in a way that supports buy-in and long-term success
• �� Updates manager on account activity
• �� Ability to establish a positive working relationship with the broader APS team and client base

Professional Skills and

Requirements:

• �� Experience in an account management role, preferable in managed care pharmacy or pharmaceuticals
• �� Understanding of PBM and health plan payer landscape for managed care pharmacy
• �� Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously
• �� Comfortable in a client-facing role
• �� Proficiency with Microsoft software (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• �� Excellent written and verbal skills
• �� Ability to collaborate and support other APS team members to jointly achieve company and client objectives
• �� Excellent time management skills and ability to meet agreed upon deadlines
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