About The Job
Danone MENA is looking for a talented Healthcare Nutrition Specialist (medical representative) to be based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, like you!
In the context of Specialized Nutrition Middle East, you will be responsible to drive and contribute to SN brand market share in the assigned area, build productive scientific-based HCP relationships, taking responsibility for HCP satisfaction and loyalty by meeting their health care nutrition needs.
Responsibilities:
- Influencing HCP attitude and behavior.
- Periodical visits to HCPs in hospitals, health clinics, private clinics, and private hospitals to establish strong scientific-based relationships and position our Healthcare Nutrition solutions as preferred solutions with the HCPs.
- Ensure all doctors/HCP/KOL receive the right message, information, and clinical studies.
- Illustrate the benefit/s of our solutions to the HCPs.
- Conduct scientific audio/visual meetings for HCPs.
- Identify business opportunities within respective area and evaluate learnings to develop business initiatives and tactics.
- Implement "weekly call cycle" in constant coordination with direct manager.
- Understand and respond to competitive activities and recommend actions to help protect our market position.
- Maintain a high level of product knowledge to ensure the ability to understand and explain all product information and answer any questions from HCPs.
- Follow up on customer queries/complaints.
- Review business plan in line with cycle objectives on a quarterly basis with the Head of KSA.
- Compile and submit reports on promotional activities in accordance with established formats and schedule.
- Ensure that all business conforms to the WHO and local government code of ethics for infant formula products.
- Conduct seminars and nutrition education activities.
- Daily database management and compliance with administrative procedures.
- Ensure the accomplishment of qualitative and quantitative key performance indicators assigned for the respective area.
- Participate in daily and/or weekly meetings to discuss the market situation and activities versus the monthly KPIs.
- Help run seminars/events.
- Collect intelligence on the HCP Universe, e.g., identifying new contacts.
- Monitor all competitor activities and report to management.
- Conduct medical detailing face-to-face calls and maintain ongoing contact with identified HCPs.
- Build strong relationships with targeted HCPs and map the Decision-Making networks in the region.
- Carry out promotional activities with targeted HCPs.
- Update competitor intelligence and input into the database.
- Record and report back on call visits and progress against set objectives.
- Attend and participate in internal meetings as required.
About You
To be successful in the role you should ideally have:
Experience And Education
- BSc. in Medical, Pharmacist, or Dietitian.
- At least 2 years of experience.
- Experience in the Nutrition field is a plus.
- Experience with Primary Healthcare Center is a plus as well.
Location: Saudi Arabia, Riyadh
Skills
- Consumer Orientation enabling the business to serve the consumer.
- Entrepreneurial recognizes and seizes business opportunities.
- Rigor thinks systematically, plans effectively.
- Transparency acts in an open and respectful manner.
- Decision Making combines decisiveness with sound judgment.
- Team Player connects effectively with others.
- Getting Things Done delivers results and measures performance according to plan.
- Languages required: Arabic native and English.
Danone Values: Candidates are expected to adhere to Danone's core values: Humanism, Openness, Proximity & Enthusiasm.
About Us
Danone is a world-leading food company operating in three business divisions: Fresh Dairy Products, Specialized Nutrition, and Waters. Danone’s mission is Bringing health through food to as many people as possible. We recognize the power people have in impacting the world through their daily choices. Each time we eat and drink, we vote for the world we want to live in. We believe a healthy body needs healthy food, and healthy food needs a healthy planet. Working in Danone MENA is one of the best places to build a strong career through everyday learning, empowerment, and team collaboration in an open culture & environment. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where all hires to our team are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. For more information about Danone, its people, and its business, please visit www.danone.com