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Assistant Manager – Sales (Pharmaceuticals) | Field Role. As a member of Baxter’s sales team, you’ll be aligned to one of our global business units and be responsible for new business, developing existing accounts and ensuring patient-centric approach in all your dealings. You’ll work within an assigned geographic area or with specific accounts to achieve or exceed personal and business goals, all in pursuit of our mission to save and sustain lives. In the sales role, you’ll have the opportunity to provide input on new markets and products, manage customer concerns, and collaborate with other teams.
Job Responsibility:
Achieve territory sales targets (value, volume, and product-mix goals) with disciplined forecasting
Improve account coverage and frequency, resulting in measurable growth across priority institutions and channels
Strengthen distribution health (availability, visibility, liquidation, and inventory hygiene)
Build robust pipeline of new accounts and institutional opportunities (tenders/contracting where applicable)
Execute brand strategy and promotional plans while maintaining 100% compliance with company policies and local regulations
Own an assigned territory to deliver monthly/quarterly/annual sales targets across Baxter’s pharmaceutical portfolio
Map the territory: identify high-potential accounts, prescribing influencers, buying points, and referral networks
Generate growth through: New account additions and onboarding, Product penetration and cross-sell/upsell, Institutional contracting support and compliant negotiations, Conversion initiatives
Identify local market trends, competitor moves, price dynamics, and provide insights to marketing and leadership
Manage distributor performance
Ensure optimal product availability at key outlets/accounts
Coordinate with internal supply chain/customer service teams for smooth order-to-cash execution
Execute brand strategies through approved activities
Ensure all communication is scientifically accurate, balanced, and aligned to approved label/indications and company policy
Maintain accurate: Sales forecasts, pipeline updates, and demand signals, Daily call reports and doctor/account interactions in CRM, Expense reports and travel plans
Analyze territory performance trends and correct course quickly
Work closely with: Marketing for campaign execution and feedback, Customer service/supply chain for fulfilment and service levels, Finance for collections support, credit discipline, Medical/RA/QA teams where required for scientific queries and product issues
Support regional meetings, product launches, and special projects
Adhere to: Company Code of Conduct, anti-bribery/anti-corruption standards, Promotional compliance, interactions policy, and documentation requirements, Data privacy and record retention rules
Report adverse events/complaints/product quality issues per SOP timelines
Maintain highest standards of professional conduct in all stakeholder interactions
Requirements:
Graduate in Life Sciences / Pharmacy / Business preferred
MBA/PGDM is an advantage
Up to 8 years of field sales experience in pharmaceuticals / critical care / hospital/institutional sales preferred
Strong understanding of: Institutional selling process and channel dynamics
Distributor management and secondary sales concepts
Compliance-led field execution in a regulated industry