Overview Associate Director, Field Strategy, Nephrology/Immunology
The Associate Director, Field Strategy plays a critical role in enabling sales execution by ensuring that field teams have the clarity, insights, and tools needed to drive performance. This role aligns key metrics and insights with brand strategy, ensuring analytics dashboards and reporting tools provide actionable, field-relevant intelligence that turns insights into action.
Rather than creating new tools, data, or systems, this individual orchestrates the seamless integration and application of existing resources, ensuring field teams can focus on flawless execution of sales strategy. They ensure field teams are fully informed, equipped, and leveraging all available tools, insights, and strategic initiatives to maximize impact.
This position provides strategic support across multiple regions, partnering closely with sales leadership nationwide to ensure a broad perspective on performance trends and execution effectiveness. The role also collaborates with the Business Analysis team to ensure field teams have access to actionable insights and a consistent reporting framework that drives informed decision-making at national, regional, and territory levels.
Key responsibilities Define & Measure Field Impact
Establish KPIs that align with brand strategy to measure the field’s effectiveness in driving business outcomes
Develop frameworks to assess whether field teams are successfully executing strategic priorities
Standardize Performance Tracking & Reporting
Ensure consistency in national and subnational tracking of field performance and execution through standardized dashboards
Partner with Commercial Operations to streamline reporting processes and provide clear, actionable insights
Drive Strategic Clarity and Field Engagement & Execution
Ensure that brand strategy is effectively translated into field execution, with clear expectations at the national, regional, ecosystem, and territory levels
Act as a strategic partner to sales leadership, ensuring that field insights inform future strategic decisions
Ensure field teams understand the "why" behind initiatives , fostering strong alignment with broader commercial objectives
Lead Business Review Framework & Execution
Own the business review process framework , ensuring a standardized approach that addresses key strategic questions from senior leadership
Develop clear templates and storytelling approaches to ensure business reviews provide meaningful insights and drive decision-making
Support Business & Account Planning
Ensure that business and account plans are created effectively and that key stakeholders (e.g., SBDs, ELs, HSAs) are accountable for execution
Monitor plan execution and provide feedback to optimize performance at all levels
Compliance Management
Must comply with all state and federal laws, regulations and guidelines including PhRMA Code on Interactions with Healthcare Professionals as well as complying with all OAPI standards and policies relating to all job activities
Qualifications Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or advanced degree preferred
Minimum of 7 years of pharmaceutical experience
Prior experience in field leadership roles such as first or second line leadership, regional operational and customer strategy roles or other field-based support roles preferred
Proven experience in data analysis, business intelligence, and strategic planning within a pharmaceutical sales environment
Strong ability to distill data into concise, actionable insights to drive business performance
Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence and align across multiple teams
Competencies
Accountability for Results - Stay focused on key strategic objectives, be accountable for high standards of performance, and take an active role in leading change
Strategic Thinking & Problem Solving - Make decisions considering the long-term impact to customers, patients, employees, and the business
Patient & Customer Centricity - Maintain an ongoing focus on the needs of our customers and/or key stakeholders
Impactful Communication - Communicate with logic, clarity, and respect. Influence at all levels to achieve the best results for Otsuka
Respectful Collaboration - Seek and value others’ perspectives and strive for diverse partnerships to enhance work toward common goals
Empowered Development - Play an active role in professional development as a business imperative
Salary range: Minimum $153,700.00 - Maximum $229,770.00, plus incentive opportunity. The range shown represents a typical pay range or starting pay for individuals who are hired in the role to perform in the United States. Other elements may be used to determine actual pay such as candidate’s job experience, specific skills, and internal benchmarking. Actual pay will typically be within the established range. This information is provided to applicants in accordance with state and local laws.
Application details Application Deadline : This will be posted for a minimum of 5 business days.
Company benefits : Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, basic life, accidental death & dismemberment, short-term and long-term disability insurance, tuition reimbursement, student loan assistance, a generous 401(k) match, flexible time off, paid holidays, and paid leave programs, among other benefits.
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Disclaimer This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by the people assigned to this position. Otsuka reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet business and organizational needs as necessary.
Otsuka is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity or gender expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, national origin, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic. Reasonable accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities or disabled veterans. To request accommodations, contact Accommodation Request (EEAccommodations@otsuka-us.com).
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