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National Sales Manager

Benefits
  • High visibility role across NZ commercial operations
  • Opportunity to lead, coach and influence national sales performance
  • Strategic portfolio across vaccines and specialty care
  • Collaborative cross-functional stakeholder environment
  • Rare Part-time leadership opportunity, 3 days per week


About the Company

This global healthcare organisation is recognised for its leadership in vaccines, specialty pharmaceuticals and pandemic preparedness. With a strong international footprint spanning multiple continents, the business delivers innovative therapies and preventative healthcare solutions across more than 20 countries. The organisation is highly regarded for its scientific capability, commercial excellence and commitment to improving patient outcomes through advanced healthcare solution


About the opportunity

Because of you… a high-performing sales team is empowered to succeed, supporting improved patient access to life-changing therapies.

An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced pharmaceutical sales leader to oversee commercial performance and team development across New Zealand.

Reporting to senior commercial leadership, you will provide strategic direction, coaching and operational guidance to the NZ sales team, ensuring effective execution of commercial strategies and achievement of business objectives.

Working closely with sales, marketing and cross-functional stakeholders, you will play a pivotal role in strengthening team capability, optimising sales effectiveness and driving portfolio performance across vaccines and specialty care.

Ideally suited to a commercially astute leader who enjoys developing people, influencing business outcomes and maintaining a strong connection to field-based sales activities.

The role is offered on a part-time basis, 3 days per week, for a fixed-term contract.


Proven Skills & Experience

  • Proven pharmaceutical sales leadership experience
  • Demonstrated success in coaching and developing high-performing teams
  • Strong commercial acumen and strategic thinking
  • Track record of achieving sales targets and driving business growth
  • Sound understanding of territory planning and account management
  • Excellent communication, influencing and stakeholder engagement skills
  • Ability to interpret sales data and translate insights into actionable strategies
  • Flexibility to travel, as required
  • Tertiary qualifications in science, pharmacy, nursing, commerce or a related discipline, ideal
  • New Zealand working rights required. No sponsorship on offer.


Why this opportunity is right for you  
  • Passionate about leading and developing high-performing sales teams
  • Thrive in commercially focused healthcare environments
  • Enjoy coaching, mentoring and influencing others
  • Value autonomy, accountability and strategic influence
  • Motivated by clinically relevant healthcare solutions
  • Seeking a part-time leadership role with meaningful commercial impact

Culture
Collaborative, high-performing and patient-focused culture with strong emphasis on leadership, development and commercial excellence.


How to Apply
Click apply or contact Natalia Fiocca, Divisional Manager - Commercial & Analytics on +61 488 807 443 for a confidential discussion.


About Healthcare Professionals Group
Healthcare Professionals Group recruits all positions: executive, permanent, contracting/temp, at all levels, across all areas of healthcare – Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology, Medical Technology, and Clinical Care.
  • Medical Affairs & Life Sciences Recruitment – Clinical Research, Market Access, Medical Affairs, Pharmacovigilance, Quality, Data Management, Regulatory Affairs, Scientific
  • Commercial Recruitment – Marketing, Sales, Analytics, Government and External Affairs
  • Business Operations & Infrastructure Recruitment – Administration, Customer Service, Engineering, Finance, Human Resources, IT, L&D, Legal, Manufacturing, Operations, Supply Chain, Warehouse
  • Clinical Care Recruitment – Allied Health, Aged Care, General Practice, Medical Imaging, Medical Management, Medical Specialties, Nursing