Viatris Pharma GmbH

At VIATRIS, we see healthcare not as it is but as it should be. We act courageously and are uniquely positioned to be a source of stability in a world of evolving healthcare needs.

Viatris empowers people worldwide to live healthier at every stage of life.

We do so via: 

Access – Providing high quality trusted medicines regardless of geography or circumstance;
Leadership – Advancing sustainable operations and innovative solutions to improve patient health; and 
Partnership – Leveraging our collective expertise to connect people to products and services. 
 

Our Story

At VIATRIS, we see healthcare not as it is but as it should be. We act courageously and are uniquely positioned to be a source of stability in a world of evolving healthcare needs.

Viatris empowers people worldwide to live healthier at every stage of life.

We do so via:

• Access – Providing high quality trusted medicines regardless of geography or circumstance;

• Leadership – Advancing sustainable operations and innovative solutions to improve patient health; and

• Partnership – Leveraging our collective expertise to connect people to products and services.

Our global portfolio includes best-in-class, iconic brand-name products as well as global key brands; generics, including branded and complex generics; and other offerings across a wide range of therapeutic areas. We are committed to helping create healthier communities worldwide through education, outreach and better access to treatment.

For those driven to live their lives with purpose, Viatris helps employees realise their full potential by creating a collaborative culture that fosters courage and resilience. Viatris is more than just a place to work. This is a place to make a difference in the world.

The Role & What You Will Be Doing

Every day we take on the challenge of making a difference. As a Retail Specialist (m/f/d) in the Vaud, Valais, Fribourg region, you are responsible for regional sales and profits for the assigned portfolio in the sales territory. This role requires a strategic approach to clinical sales, ensuring the company's products are effectively promoted and prescribed.

• Achieving or exceeding sales targets for assigned products within the designated territory, developing and executing territory business plan

• Identifying and prioritizing target accounts and customers based on market potential

• Building and maintaining strong relationships with key healthcare professionals (HCPs), including doctors, pharmacists, and specialists (in the fields of rheumatology, dermatology, retail, hospital, and general practitioners)

• Providing high-quality clinical sales presentations to HCPs

• Identifying and engaging key opinion leaders (KOLs) to advocate for the company's products

• Staying updated with clinical guidelines, medical literature, and industry trends to provide accurate and relevant information to customers

• Preparing regular reports and presentations for management on territory progress and sales performance

About Your Skills & Experience

For this role, we’re looking for a candidate who has an effective combination of the following qualifications, skills and experiences:

• Completed medical or paramedical education (Bachelor's in Biosciences)

• Ideally certified as a pharmaceutical consultant (shqa), pharmaceutical specialist with federal certificate, or willingness to obtain one.

• Minimum 3-5 years of pharmaceutical experience in the pharmaceutical industry with a proven track record in a clinical selling environment

• Proficiency in using CRM software and Microsoft Office Suite

• Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills

• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively in a fast-paced, results-driven environment

• Excellent French and very good English language skills (written and oral)

What we offer you:

• Friendly working atmosphere in a great team, Great Place to Work® certified Affiliate

• Excellent career progression opportunities within an international company

• Work-life balance initiatives

At Viatris, we are dedicated to building a truly diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t fully align with every requirement, we still encourage you to apply. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles.

Why Viatris?

At Viatris, we offer competitive salaries, benefits and an inclusive environment where you can use your experiences, perspectives and skills to help make an impact on the lives of others. You will also have the opportunity to access excellent career progression opportunities and work-life balance initiatives. 

Diversity & Inclusion at Viatris

At Viatris, diversity and inclusion are essential to our mission. The diversity we foster in all aspects of our business can be one of our greatest strengths in redefining healthcare not as it is, but as it should be. If you would like to know more about what diversity, equity and inclusion means to us, please visit https://www.viatris.com/en/Careers/Diversity-and-Inclusion

Sustainability at Viatris

Corporate social responsibility is fundamental to the Viatris mission. We work to advance responsible and sustainable operations and leverage our collective expertise to empower people to live healthier at every stage of life, recognizing that our actions affect the stakeholders and communities we serve. To learn more about our efforts, please visit https://www.viatris.com/en/about-us/corporate-responsibility

At Viatris, we offer competitive salaries, benefits and an inclusive environment where you can use your experiences, perspectives and skills to help make an impact on the lives of others. 

Viatris is an Equal Opportunity Employer.