Compounder Systems Specialist

B. Braun Medical Inc., a leader in infusion therapy and pain management, develops, manufactures, and markets innovative medical products and services to the healthcare industry. Other key product areas include nutrition, pharmacy admixture and compounding, ostomy and wound care, and dialysis. The company is committed to eliminating preventable treatment errors and enhancing patient, clinician and environmental safety. B. Braun Medical is headquartered in Bethlehem, Pa., and is part of the B. Braun Group of Companies in the U.S., which includes B. Braun Interventional Systems, Aesculap and CAPS.

Globally, the B. Braun Group of Companies employs more than 64,000 employees in 64 countries. Guided by its Sharing Expertise philosophy, B. Braun continuously exchanges knowledge with customers, partners and clinicians to address the critical issues of improving care and lowering costs. To learn more about B. Braun Medical, visit www.bbraunusa.com

Position Summary:

Consistently drive the sales number of B. Braun pharmacy compounders (Pinnacle and APEX) and related software; protect and resign the installed base of B.Braun pharmacy compounders and related software; protect and grow compounder disposables and related products.

Responsibilities: Essential Duties

• Work with varying sales specialties (Hospital and OPM) to qualify new leads and advance the sales process.
• Call on all buying influences to position the products value to meet customer's needs.
• Prepare financial analysis, proposals, clinical and competitive analysis for customers and prospects.
• Manage account strategies to include committee presentations, product evaluations and executive suite proposals.
• Manage Compounder and TPN Manager evaluations within the territory to include: product demonstrations and webinars.
• Negotiate all Compounder and TPN proposals and co-manage the process with the respective team members, within management guidelines to maximize ASP and GP.
• Manage the contracting process on all compounder and TPN Manager contracts and coordinate the activity with the various teams that are involved.
• Maintain awareness of competitive activity regarding pricing and sales and marketing strategies and tactics.
• Drive win/win relationships and maintain customer satisfaction. Prospect and qualify territory for new leads through sales calls in person and over the telephone.
• Achieve 100% of sales plan
• Perform various administrative tasks as required.
• Conduct all transactions and manage all relationships with a high degree of integrity.
• Perform other sales and company activities as directed.

Expertise: Knowledge & Skill Requirements

• Good computer aptitude-word processing and spreadsheets.
• Good technical knowledge of computers and automated devices.
• Strong knowledge of B. Braun's IV products and services.
• Strong knowledge of competitor's products and services.
• Strong knowledge of the healthcare market place/trends.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent oral and written skills.
• Excellent presentation skills
• Strong organizational/analytical skills.
• Ability to initiate projects and tasks with little or no direction.
• Ability to make decisions independently, sometimes without many facts available, to solve a customer problem or concern.
• Ability to work well independent of supervision, as well as, in a team environment.
• Ability to collect and analyze financial data.
• Ability to deliver large group presentations.
• Ability to coordinate other group's activities to meet deadlines and product desired results.
• Professional image
• Ability to develop and present cost-benefit models.
• Ability to handle consultative sales.
• Ability to manage time and resources to effectively meet territory sales objective.

Additional Requirements:

• Business Travel
• Valid driver's license and current automobile registration and insurance.

Expertise: Qualifications - Experience/Training/Education/Etc

Required:

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field.
• Must have held one previous sales or marketing position with proven track record of success at B. Braun, or a minimum of 2 years previous sales or marketing experience with a related company.

Desired:

• Contract management and negotiation skills.
• Previous experience in IV, Pharmacy, clinical nutrition or related business

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to handle or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to55 pounds.

Responsibilities: Other Duties:

The preceding functions have been provided as examples of the types of work performed by employees assigned to this position. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed in this description are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Management reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind the work assignments of different positions due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.

Physical Demands:

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  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 55 pounds.
  
  

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

$90,000-$100,000

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The targeted range for this role takes into account a range of factors that are considered when making compensation and hiring decisions; included but not limited to: skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. The range provided is a reasonable estimate.

It is an essential function of this position for an employee to be present and in-person at the physical site(s) of our customers and potential customers. Many of our customers and potential customers are in clinical settings, including, but not limited to, hospitals, clinics, and other health care clinics (hereinafter, "Healthcare Customers"). Many of our Healthcare Customers require outside vendors like us to present proof that they have certain requisite vaccinations and immunizations, including, but not limited to, vaccinations against COVID-19 and seasonal influenza, before being granted entry into the Healthcare Customers' clinical settings. To gain access to our Healthcare Customers clinical settings, field sales, field service, and other customer facing professionals are required to register with the vendor credentialing organization associated with the Healthcare Customers, complete the Healthcare Customers' required process, and undergo a series of clearances. Vendor credentialing clearances include, but are not limited to, a national criminal background check, drug screening, and immunizations as determined by the vendors, which may include, but are not limited to, Influenza, Hepatitis B Virus, and COVID-19. You must fully comply with the requirements of the Healthcare Customers in your region, including any necessary proof of any vaccination. As such, all individuals in this position assigned to a Healthcare Customer with a COVID-19, Influenza, Hepatitis B Virus, or other vaccination requirement must be fully vaccinated and/or immunized in accordance with the Healthcare Customers' requirements. B. Braun Medical North America Companies complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable laws, and on receipt of an accommodation request will engage in the interactive process to assess possible reasonable accommodation options, if any, consistent with the ADA and applicable law.

B. Braun offers an excellent benefits package, which includes healthcare, a 401(k) plan, and tuition reimbursement. To learn more about B. Braun and our safety healthcare products or view a listing of our employment opportunities, please visit us on the internet at www.bbraunusa.com.

Through its "Sharing Expertise" initiative, B. Braun promotes best practices for continuous improvement of healthcare products and services.

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