Clinical Oncology Specialist

Location: This territory spans the southeastern portion of the greater Chicago area, extending into northwest Indiana. Key markets include Gary, Hammond, Valparaiso, Munster, and Dyer, with strong presence along the Indiana and Illinois border. The territory also reaches into central and southern Illinois, including Peoria and Champaign. We are currently looking for a Clinical Oncology Specialist (COS) to join our Oncology sales team! The COS position is an oncology diagnostics sales role charged with establishing, developing and growing a geography to exceed sales goals. The COS will be responsible for creating a strategic territory plan, and managing all business results and ROI including but not limited to: daily sales activity, new account acquisition, retaining existing customer base while growing sales, implementing cross functional initiatives, effectively utilizing resources and establishing processes for appropriate patient identification and treatment management. This will be accomplished through developing trusted relationships, physician and account education, identifying strategic opportunities and delivering innovative solutions. The role involves local travel throughout the territory, with occasional overnight travel approximately once per month. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: Learn Natera products, services, processes, policies, key internal teams, as well as competitor’s products, services, policies and practices, and payer/reimbursement landscape. Achievement of sales objectives and break-through results; while managing revenue and expenses. Development and maintenance of KOL relationships. Drive strategic business opportunities and partnerships with Academic and Community cancer centers, clinics and hospitals within a specified territory. Development of a comprehensive business plan to gain and retain new and existing clients that aligns with our national goals and organizational values. Execution of sales strategies and tactics, implementation of sales and marketing plan, pull through opportunities. Maintain high level of product, market and competitor knowledge. Implement laboratory services agreements (LSA’s) Collaborate and coordinate with all sales positions, cross functional and market partners to ensure successful attainment of goals and objectives. Conduct business in an ethical transparent fashion. QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s degree required with a minimum of 5+ years' experience with consistent success in Oncology sales. Knowledge of the local oncology market, molecular diagnostics, personalized medicine and reimbursement. Ability to perform overnight travel. Demonstrated leadership capabilities, financial management and written and oral communications skills A valid driver's license and safe driving record. Travel up to 50% - 75% within territory KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: Qualified candidates will have excellent communication and presentation skills, are strategic and forward thinking, effectively work in teams and are autonomous self-starters with experience in business analysis and have a command of Oncology and Healthcare business trends. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years previous Oncology, Pathology or Laboratory sales experience with documented results. They must also demonstrate oncology clinical medical expertise. The total on-target earnings (OTE) package includes a competitive base salary along with uncapped quarterly commissions. Beyond OTE, the compensation also features a car allowance and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). The compensation package listed is for 1st year OTE, which are based on a wide array of factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, years depth of experience, certifications and specific office location. On-target earnings (OTE) represent the total potential income an employee can earn by achieving 100% of their performance goals. It combines a base salary with commissions and serves as an est ... (truncated, view full listing at source)