Director, Trade and Distribution (remote)

<p style="text-align:justify"> </p><p><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif">Work Your Magic with us! <span style="color:#ffffff">Start your next chapter and join EMD Serono.</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif">Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.  </span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif">United As One for Patients, our purpose in Healthcare is to help create, improve and prolong lives. We develop medicines, intelligent devices and innovative technologies in therapeutic areas such as Oncology, Neurology and Fertility. Our teams work together across 6 continents with passion and relentless curiosity in order to help patients at every stage of life. Joining our Healthcare team is becoming part of a diverse, inclusive and flexible working culture, presenting great opportunities for personal development and career advancement across the globe.</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif">This role does not offer sponsorship for work authorization. External applicants must be eligible to work in the US. </span></span></p><p style="text-align:justify"> </p><br><p style="margin: 0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Your Role:</span></strong></p><p style="margin: 0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">As a Director, Trade and Distribution you will play a critical leadership role in shaping how our therapies reach patients across the healthcare ecosystem. You will build and lead strategic partnerships with key channel stakeholders, including full-line wholesalers, specialty distributors, specialty pharmacies, and retail pharmacy partners.</span></p><p style="margin: 0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You will act as a trusted advisor to external partners and internal stakeholders—coordinating cross-functional engagement and influencing access strategies that drive business growth and patient access. </span></p><p style="margin: 0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Key Responsibilities:</span></strong></p><ul style="margin-top: 0.0cm; margin-bottom: 0.0cm;" type="disc"><li style="margin-top: 0.0cm; margin-right: 0.0cm; margin-bottom: 8.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Develop and execute strategic account plans aligned to brand and commercial objectives </span></li><li style="margin-top: 0.0cm; margin-right: 0.0cm; margin-bottom: 8.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Build and maintain strong relationships with C-suite and senior-level channel stakeholders </span></li><li style="margin-top: 0.0cm; margin-right: 0.0cm; margin-bottom: 8.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Lead contracting and negotiation efforts with wholesalers, specialty distributors, and pharmacies </span></li><li style="margin-top: 0.0cm; margin-right: 0.0cm; margin-bottom: 8.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Drive pull-through initiatives and performance optimization across key accounts </span></li><li style="margin-top: 0.0cm; margin-right: 0.0cm; margin-bottom: 8.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Partner cross-functionally with Market Access, Sales, and Field teams to ensure aligned execution</span></li><li style="margin-top: 0.0cm; margin-right: 0.0cm; margin-bottom: 8.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Conduct quarterly business reviews and account analyses to inform strategic decisions </span></li><li style="margin-top: 0.0cm; margin-right: 0.0cm; margin-bottom: 8.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Monitor market dynamics and adapt strategies to maximize channel effectiveness </span></li></ul><p style="margin: 0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"> </p><p style="margin: 0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Who You Are</span></strong></p><p style="margin: 0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Minimum Qualifications:</span></strong></p><ul style="margin-top: 0.0cm; margin-bottom: 0.0cm;" type="disc"><li style="margin-top: 0.0cm; margin-right: 0.0cm; margin-bottom: 8.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Bachelor’s degree</span></li><li style="margin-top: 0.0cm; margin-right: 0.0cm; margin-bottom: 8.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">5+ years of experience in pharmaceutical/biotech sales or national account management </span></li><li style="margin-top: 0.0cm; margin-right: 0.0cm; margin-bottom: 8.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">3+ years managing trade/channel accounts </span></li><li style="margin-top: 0.0cm; margin-right: 0.0cm; margin-bottom: 8.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Proven experience negotiating with specialty pharmacies, wholesalers, and distributors </span></li><li style="margin-top: 0.0cm; margin-right: 0.0cm; margin-bottom: 8.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Strong understanding of reimbursement and market access dynamics</span></li><li style="margin-top: 0.0cm; margin-right: 0.0cm; margin-bottom: 8.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Up to 50% travel required</span></li></ul><p style="margin: 0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span></strong></p><p style="margin: 0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Preferred Qualifications:</span></strong></p><ul style="margin-top: 0.0cm; margin-bottom: 0.0cm;" type="disc"><li style="margin-top: 0.0cm; margin-right: 0.0cm; margin-bottom: 8.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">MBA or advanced degree</span></li><li style="margin-top: 0.0cm; margin-right: 0.0cm; margin-bottom: 8.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Strong executive presence with ability to influence across senior stakeholders</span></li><li style="margin-top: 0.0cm; margin-right: 0.0cm; margin-bottom: 8.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Demonstrated ability to balance strategic thinking and execution excellence</span></li><li style="margin-top: 0.0cm; margin-right: 0.0cm; margin-bottom: 8.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Experience driving innovation and navigating complex healthcare environments</span></li><li style="margin-top: 0.0cm; margin-right: 0.0cm; margin-bottom: 8.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Champion patient-first decision making and customer focus </span></li><li style="margin-top: 0.0cm; margin-right: 0.0cm; margin-bottom: 8.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Foster collaboration, inclusion, and trust across stakeholders </span></li><li style="margin-top: 0.0cm; margin-right: 0.0cm; margin-bottom: 8.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Embrace innovation and challenge the status quo </span></li><li style="margin-top: 0.0cm; margin-right: 0.0cm; margin-bottom: 8.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Demonstrate accountability and deliver on ambitious performance goals </span></li><li style="margin-top: 0.0cm; margin-right: 0.0cm; margin-bottom: 8.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Adapt quickly in a fast-paced, evolving market</span></li></ul><p style="margin-top: 0cm;margin-right: 0cm;margin-bottom: 8pt;line-height: 115%;font-size: 12pt;font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Location:</span></strong><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> Remote</span></p><p style="background-color: white; margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: black;">Pay Range for this position: $190,200 - $285,400</span></p><p style="background-color: white; margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: black;">The offer range represents the anticipated low and high end of the base pay compensation for this position. The actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, level of experience, education, skills, and other job-related factors. Position may be eligible for sales or performance-based bonuses. Benefits offered by the Company include health insurance, paid time off (PTO), retirement contributions, and other perquisites. For more information click </span><span style="color: black;"><a title="https://careers.emdgroup.com/us/en/benefits" href="https://careers.emdgroup.com/us/en/benefits"><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">here</span></strong></a></span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: black;">.</span></p><br><p> </p><p><span style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0px"><strong>What we offer: </strong>We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe that this variety drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0px">Apply now and become a part of a team that is dedicated to Sparking Discovery and Elevating Humanity!</span></span></p><p> </p>

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