Rheumatology Territory Account Specialist – Omaha / Lincoln

About the role

Novartis is hiring a Territory Account Specialist (TAS) for its rheumatology field sales team covering the Omaha / Lincoln area. The role is field-based and supports key accounts in an assigned geography, acting as the primary point of contact for Health Care Providers. It is not remote, and relocation support and visa sponsorship are not available.

Key responsibilities

• Navigate and resolve account challenges with tailored solutions.
• Build a strategic territory plan aligned with shared priorities to drive product demand and improve patient outcomes.
• Partner with territory teammates, field teams and home office to deliver access support.
• Use market, competitive and cross-functional knowledge to anticipate opportunities and respond to challenges.
• Use territory data and market trends to support pull-through efforts and lead customer engagements, virtually or in person.
• Facilitate planning sessions with key stakeholders and deliver real-time access support with Patient Specialty Services.
• Use digital tools and omni-channel strategies to personalize outreach across virtual and face-to-face settings.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree from a 4-year college or university.
• Recent separation from the US Military with 4+ years of leadership service, or limited prior sales experience (Associate level).
• 2+ years' experience in specialty pharma, biotech, healthcare, medical devices, diagnostics, life sciences services, insurance, consumer health or B2B sales (TAS level).
• 5+ years of similar experience (Senior TAS) or 10+ years (Executive TAS).
• Proven track record of high performance and selling to large accounts and key customers.
• Must live within the territory or within 50 miles of the border, able to travel 60-80% over a broad geography, and able to drive and/or fly; a valid driver's license is required.

Required skills

• Key account management and account-based selling.
• Access navigation and market access knowledge (desirable).
• Collaboration in a matrix environment and communication of clinical product information.

What we offer

• Salary ranging from $119,700 to $222,300 depending on level, plus a performance-based cash incentive and possible equity awards.
• Health, life and disability benefits, 401(k) with company contribution and match, and time off including vacation, personal days and holidays.
• New hires complete initial training of 8 hours per day and 40 hours per week.