Virology, Therapeutic Specialist

Company Description

Abb Vie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas - immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about Abb Vie, please visit us at  Follow @abbvie on X, Facebook, Instagram, You Tube, Linked In and Tik Tok.

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Are you looking for an exciting full‑time career, where development and high‑performance are valued? Abb Vie Canada is looking for a Therapeutic Specialist to join our commercial sales team. This role will be based in Ontario and will cover Ontario South and Hamilton.

Our Therapeutic Specialists develop robust business plans to execute brand strategy and tactics in the field, deliver sales performance and effectively build strong customer relationships and support customer needs to maximize short‑ and long‑term sales performance, while placing the patient at the center of any efforts and operating within Abb Vie's business code of conduct, policies and all applicable laws and regulations.

• Effective implementation of the marketing plan and customer focused tactics.
• Deliver sales performance, brand KPIs, financial targets, marketing objectives in order to meet or exceed business objectives.
• Developing and executing Key Account Development strategies for key physicians and centers.
• Continuously build understanding of customer needs and expectations, territory landscape, competitors, market segments/dynamics, accounts, diseases, products and clinical expertise. Share this market intelligence information with district manager and respective team members, to achieve alignment, to anticipate environmental change and to optimize brand strategy and its execution.
• Estimated travel time – 15%

• Bachelor's degree in sciences or related fields.
• Consistent sales track record of success across various roles.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills to set priorities, develop a field work schedule, monitor progress toward goals, and track details, data, information, and activities.
• Proven ability to build relationships with key stakeholders.
• Strong business acumen and analytical and decision‑making skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• 'Can‑Do' approach, creativity, and resilience.
• Exceptional team player and ability to be an active member of a high performing team.
• Exceptional customer and patient focus.
• Innovative and entrepreneurial spirit.
• Ability to function effectively and adapt quickly in a fast‑paced, highly competitive, and demanding environment.
• English must be at advanced level, oral and written.
• Minimum 3‑5 years' experience as a Specialty Sales Representative – definite asset.
• Knowledge of HCV market – preferred asset.
• Prior experience in Infectious Disease or Gastroenterology market – preferred asset.

Abb Vie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.

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