Bausch + Lomb Ocular Specialty Representative - Columbus South, OH

Under limited supervision, the Ocular Specialty Representative markets and promotes a range of Bausch + Lomb proprietary and generic prescription eye care products to physicians.

Responsibilities

• Uses independent judgment and discretion to determine the most effective strategies to promote Bausch + Lomb pharmaceutical products to eye care practitioners, hospitals, and other institutions.
• Uses and refines clinical selling techniques that will enable the representative to bring value and influence customer thinking about the ways they can provide treatment and manage patients, including:
  • Managing and developing appropriate promotional budget and determining expenditures on promotional activities.
  • Visiting ophthalmologists based upon independent assessment of prescription activity and potential growth.
  • Utilizing available samples within FDA guidelines to maximize impact with promotional audience.

Qualifications

• BA/BS or equivalent amount of experience
• 3+ years specialty pharmaceutical sales experience with proven track record of success
• Required residence in territory geography
• Knowledge of ophthalmology preferred
• Demonstrated competency with studies/clinical reprints and other third-party proof sources
• Proven PC skills required (Microsoft tools); Computer systems: People soft, GBS, e-mail and other administration
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business trade journals, professional journals, and financial reports as well as write reports, business correspondence, and standard operating procedures
• Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills necessary
• Valid driver's license to travel to customer locations
• Some overnight travel will be required
• Ability to lift up to 20 lbs

Preferred Skills

• Ability to build a network of customers and industry contacts, including key opinion leaders and speakers
• Successfully presents the Rx, OTC, and Vitamin business as one united company to the customers
• Continue knowledge development and maintain market trends
• Demonstrated ability to achieve annual target incentive
• Candidate should bring value to the customer while having accountability for results
• Skilled in strategic selling with a desire to assist others with success
• Ability to work independently and without direct daily supervision and limited supervision overall
• Ability to work within a team to develop and implement effective marketing and promotional strategies

Comprehensive Benefits

We recognize your physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing is a significant part of what allows you to be successful at work and at home. Our generous benefits package includes:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Life Insurance
• 401(k) Savings Plan
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)
• Parental Leave Program
• Free Bausch + Lomb Contact Lenses
• Group Legal Services
• Education Assistance Program
• Adoption Benefits

Learn more at www.bausch.com