Senior Key Account Manager, Italy

Company Description

Guardant Health is a leading precision oncology company focused on guarding wellness and giving every person more time free from cancer. Founded in 2012, Guardant is transforming patient care and accelerating new cancer therapies by providing critical insights into what drives disease through its advanced blood and tissue tests, real-world data and AI analytics. Guardant tests help improve outcomes across all stages of care, including screening to find cancer early, monitoring for recurrence in early-stage cancer, and treatment selection for patients with advanced cancer. For more information, visit guardanthealth.com and follow the company on LinkedIn, X (Twitter) and Facebook.

Job Description

Reporting to the IT Country Manager, the Senior Key Account Manager is an experienced professional responsible for driving and overseeing the strategic expansion of Guardant Health’s business in Italy. This senior role demands an in-depth expertise in precision medicine in oncology, with a particular focus on the integration of biomarkers and advanced diagnostic tests in clinical practice. The individual will contribute shaping and will execute the IT national commercial strategy, collaborating closely with the IT team to foster growth. This role involves establishing and nurturing relationships with key customers and accounts, supporting with clinical pathway transformation where required.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead business expansion and strategic collaborations with:
  • NHS Hospital trusts and private cancer centres and clinics
  • Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), treating physicians, oncologists, respiratory physician, nurses and hospital, and local heath economy stakeholders
• Cultivate productive relationships with thought leaders and decision-makers to advocate for and enhance understanding of the benefits of tumour profiling with liquid biopsy assays.
• Develop and implement comprehensive account and business plans for the territory, aligning with broader company objectives.
• Coordinate with national and international colleagues to achieve country-specific goals and objectives.
• Continuously analyse the competitive landscape, providing strategic feedback to Guardant Health leadership.
• Track and report performance against objectives, adapting plans to ensure sales targets are met.
• Embody and represent Guardant Health’s company culture to both external and internal stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7-10 years of sales and account management experience working with NHS Hospital trusts and private cancer centres and clinics in the Italy.
• Deep expertise in oncology therapies and companion diagnostics, with a strong understanding of precision oncology, clinical medicine, cancer genomics and NGS.
• Proven track record in commercialization of oncology pharmaceutical, diagnostic, and/or laboratory-developed tests (NGS experience is a plus).

Skills and Knowledge:

• Demonstrated ability to lead a consultative selling process within local health economies, especially in oncology hospital settings.
• Exceptional strategic sales, negotiation, and key account planning skills.
• Superior listening and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent oral, verbal, written communication, and presentation skills.
• High proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and salesforce.com.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills to achieve organisational goals.
• Ability to operate effectively with minimal supervision.
• Strong problem-solving, decision-making, technical learning, and administrative skills.
• Proven capability to manage business in a healthcare environment.
• Awareness of the payor and reimbursement landscape in the oncology and diagnostic sectors in the IT.
• Extensive clinical knowledge of oncology, haematology, chemotherapeutics, and targeted agents.

Education:

• B.Sc. in Biology, Biomedical Sciences, Genetics or Life Sciences. Advanced degree strongly desired.

Other Details:

• Frequent travel ( > 50%) throughout the territory as required.
• Attendance at national and international congresses and meetings.
• Home working when not traveling.
• Valid IT driver’s license required.

Additional Information

Employee may be required to lift routine office supplies and use office equipment. Majority of the work is performed in a desk/office environment; however, there may be exposure to high noise levels, fumes, and biohazard material in the laboratory environment. Ability to sit for extended periods of time.

Guardant Health is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our hiring processes for candidates with disabilities, long-term conditions, mental health conditions, or sincerely held religious beliefs. If you need support, please reach out to Peopleteam@guardanthealth.com

Guardant Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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