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Associate Director, Promotional Programs (Hybrid)
Location:
Princeton, NJ
Description:
Otsuka Pharmaceutical Company is a global healthcare company with the corporate philosophy: "Otsuka-people creating new products for better health worldwide." Otsuka researches, develops, manufactures and markets innovative products, with a focus on pharmaceutical products to meet unmet medical needs and nutraceutical products for the maintenance of everyday health.The Associate Director, Promotional Programs reports into the Director, Sales Operations and will work directly with our brand teams, Legal, E&C, and our Speaker Bureau vendors to lead and manage Promotional Programs function. You will lead cross functional initiatives to enable various program tactics, engages with Ethics and Compliance, Legal, IT and other matrix teams to define business rules, processes, and performance metrics to enable effective and compliant execution of programs. You will provide business unit support for OAPI divisions. Provide direct operational support to our marketing teams, aligning systems and process functionalities with Marketing Initiatives and POA plans. Conduct field training for Promotional Program system and processes. You will manage the logistics vendor for successful execution of all bureau activities including speaker nominations, contracting, system configurations, budget allocations, and program confirmations, close outs, and Sunshine Reporting. Responsible for the tracking and reporting on bureau and vendor performance reviewed quarterly with key stakeholders.You will be actively involved in managing the Speaker Bureau and supporting Aggregate Spend reporting process as it relates to Speaker Bureau. Reviewing all the data requirements and reporting needs for Aggregate Spend, managing CRs and delivery timelines and managing data remediation process. Additional responsibilities include maintaining interfaces and alignment of supporting and/or complementary systems, tools and processes. Responsible for the tracking and reporting bureau and vendor performance. Interface with the Ethics and Compliance, Legal, IT and other matrix teams. Maintains focus on customer service and continuous improvement. You will also manage Healthcare Interaction Portal Submission team that oversees the process and submitter training; bring expertise to evaluate and streamline the submission process and training for ease of use and complete/accurate submissions as well as leveraging best practices across bureau management (contracting, payments) and HIP process. Focus on customer service, performance against established metrics and continuous improvement are foundational to this role.This position is based in Princeton, New Jersey. Otsuka maintains a hybrid work policy. Job Description: Develop and execute comprehensive speaker program strategies aligned with brand objectives, therapeutic area priorities, and compliance guidelinesManage day to day activities of Promotional Program suppliersProvide direction for open questions, situations or issuesManage weekly core team meetingsMonitor and track vendor effectiveness and performanceProvide leadership and direction to Contract and Logistics Vendor. Hold quarterly business review meetings with the vendor.Work directly with marketing teams to provide operational support for Promotional Speaker ProgramsSpeaker Identification and EngagementSpeaker Training and ContractingSpeaker UsageLead Governance Team Meetings with Brand, Legal, E&C and other key stakeholders to review key topics and policiesLiaison with E&C to review Promotional Program execution as well as new tactics to ensure process and system configurations support and are in alignment with OAPI policies and SOPs.Work directly with FFE to ensure that Promotional Program processes and systems are effectively supporting our field sales teamsLead Speaker Nomination and Contracting process for Bureau Launch - working cross functionally with Legal, E&C, Brand, Medical and Field.Responsible for integration and support Prolifiq/ACE tool. Works with marketing to ensure materials are available in ACE and available for field utilizationProvide guidance to enhance the vendor systems to support Business needs.Work with Aggregate Spend Core team and Speaker Bureau Vendors to provide all necessary data for Speaker Programs to the Aggregate Spend reporting system (Porzio)Manage Speaker Bureau Data Remediation ProcessResponsible for tracking, monitoring and evaluation of vendor performance. Identify areas of opportunity to enhance processes to meet business requirements most efficiently and compliantlyDevelop Team and skill sets to be ready to meet future business needs Minimum Qualifications: BA/BS degree.At least 7 years within the pharmaceutical industry.Experience managing vendors and IT projectsExperience working with Promotional Speaker Programs Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Teamwork, Initiative, Problem-solving skills and a focus on continuous improvementDemonstrated proficiency with business analysis, written and verbal communications, presentation and interpersonal skills is required.Initiative, problem-solving skills, and a focus on continuous improvementHands-on experience with sales force automation systems (or equivalent), Microsoft Acces (or equivalent), PowerPoint, Excel and Word.Pharma Compliance Experience or strong knowledge of Pharma Code as it pertains to field promotional activitiesExperience within Pharmaceutical Sales Force Compliance roleSales or Sales Operations experienceExperience in other Sales, Marketing or Sales Operations areas (e.g. Sales Training, Marketing, etc.)Experience supporting or working with multiple business units or therapeutic areas Our Benefits: Comprehensive medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverageCompany provided Basic Life, AD&D, Short-term and Long-term Disability insuranceTuition reimbursement401(k) matchPTO allotment each calendar year, paid holidays, and paid leave programs as well as other company provided benefits#LI-Hybrid 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.Come discover more about Otsuka and our benefit offerings; https://www.otsuka-us.com/careers-join-otsuka . Disclaimer: This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by the people assigned to this position. It is not intended to include every job duty and responsibility specific to the 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 are encouraged to apply and will be given consideration 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. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation, if you are unable or limited in your ability to apply to this job opening as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by contacting Accommodation Request . Statement Regarding Job Recruiting Fraud Scams At Otsuka we take security and protection of your personal information very seriously. Please be aware individuals may approach you and falsely present themselves as our employees or representatives. They may use this false pretense to try to gain access to your personal information or acquire money from you by offering fictitious employment opportunities purportedly on our behalf.Please understand, Otsuka will never ask for financial information of any kind or for payment of money during the job application process. We do not require any financial, credit card or bank account information and/or any payment of any kind to be considered for employment. We will also not offer you money to buy equipment, software, or for any other purpose during the job application process. If you are being asked to pay or offered money for equipment fees or some other application processing fee, even if claimed you will be reimbursed, this is not Otsuka. These claims are fraudulent and you are strongly advised to exercise caution when you receive such an offer of employment.Otsuka will also never ask you to download a third-party application in order to communicate about a legitimate job opportunity. Scammers may also send offers or claims from a fake email address or from Yahoo, Gmail, Hotmail, etc, and not from an official Otsuka email address. Please take extra caution while examining such an email address, as the scammers may misspell an official Otsuka email address and use a slightly modified version duplicating letters.To ensure that you are communicating about a legitimate job opportunity at Otsuka, please only deal directly with Otsuka through its official Otsuka Career website https://vhr-otsuka.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External .Otsuka will not be held liable or responsible for any claims, losses, damages or expenses resulting from job recruiting scams. If you suspect a position is fraudulent, please contact Otsuka's call center at: 800-363-XXXX. If you believe you are the victim of fraud resulting from a job recruiting scam, please contact the FBI through the Internet Crime Complaint Center at: https://www.ic3.gov , or your local authorities.Otsuka America Pharmaceutical Inc., Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc., and ODH, Inc. ("Otsuka") does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs/resumes submitted by search firms to any Otsuka employee directly or through Otsuka's application portal without a valid written search agreement in place for the position will be considered Otsuka's sole property. No fee will be paid if a candidate is hired by Otsuka as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails. 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