National Account Director

Job Title: National Account Director

Location: Remote/Field,

About the Job

The Director, National Accounts develops and manages strategic partnerships, high quality B2B relationships, and contractual agreements with Sanofi Pasteur’s high-value customers. Assigned customers have regional/national scope, significant market impact (both direct and indirect influence) and establish market access (supply and contract/pricing nationally) to Sanofi Vaccines products creating a platform to maximize vaccine sales within all customer segments.

This position is a REMOTE role.

This position is responsible for achieving/exceeding sales and marketing objectives across the high dollar value/dose volume customers with strategic value (National Health Systems, Group Purchasing Organizations, National Physician Buying Groups, Pharmacy Purchasing Networks, Long-Term Care, and Payers). Directors, National Accounts are expected to acquire and maintain expertise in brand/segment strategy and tactics, product knowledge, contracting and pricing platforms, membership management process and data transactions (EDI; Integrichain). Proactive utilization of business analytics, customer knowledge and observations to lead and support solution development to market strategy/tactics, sales plans and field sales direction is essential to the success of this role.

Director, National Accounts are the primary lead for those customers designated for National Health Systems. This role will include, but is not limited to, strategy development consistent with channel and brand marketing objectives, gaining and maintaining high value C-Suite relationships, contract development and negotiation, establishing team selling model and implementation with other Directors of National Accounts, Strategic Account Managers (SAM’s), Hospital Representatives, and Area Business Managers (ABM’s).  Additionally, maintaining connection with preferred group purchasing organizations (GPO, PPN, PBG) and indirect channel partners (Wholesalers/Distributors) employed by the National Health System.

This position requires routine engagement with senior leadership from Sanofi Vaccines and assigned customers, high-level coordination with Sanofi Vaccines headquarters, field sales management, and external partners. A deep understanding of the operational and revenue models for Sanofi Vaccines and customers, and ability to negotiate high-level B2B strategies, contracts, and transactions.

Director, National Accounts will contribute to and lead special projects based on their market knowledge, market access, key customer responsibility, experience, and skill sets.

We are an innovative global healthcare company that helps the world stay ahead of infectious diseases by delivering more than 500 million vaccine doses a year. Across different countries, our talented teams are exploring new technologies to protect people and promote healthy communities. We chase the miracles of science every single day, pursuing progress to make a real impact on millions of patients around the world.

Main Responsibilities:

Sales/Marketing Objective and Corporate Performance

• Achieve Sales and Marketing Objectives in support of meeting/exceeding Sanofi Vaccine’s Financial/Revenue targets and Operational objectives within assigned customers across multiple segments (e.g., National Health Systems, Group Purchasing Organizations, National Physician Buying Groups, Pharmacy Purchasing Networks, Long- Term Care customers, and Payers).

• Achieve key performance indicators (KPIs) for assigned customer segments.

• Effectively develop and manage strategic partnerships, high quality B2B relationships, and execute contractual agreements with Sanofi Vaccine’s high value customers.

Leadership & Development

• Contribute to special projects, as assigned, to drive operational performance and/or process improvements and maximize business opportunities.

• Support the education of internal key stakeholders on the complex customer segments of National Accounts (e.g., Distributors, Pharmacy Purchasing Networks) to help strengthen the understanding of the segments; support the achievement of corporate objectives.

• Assist National Accounts Leadership in the development of National Accounts Sales and Marketing strategies/tactics, Field Sales training and development, and Business Case Development in support of critical business initiatives.

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Strategic Partnerships and Customer Strategy

• Effectively engage, navigate, and influence complex customers through the identification of interdependencies across multiple functions and departments, including relationships/affiliations