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I further attest that all information I submit in my employment application is true to the best of my knowledge.\nJob Description\nAbout the role\nAs a Key Account Manager, you will play a key role in driving Takeda's commercial performance and strengthening relationships with key healthcare stakeholders across Serbia. You will be responsible for developing and executing effective account strategies, ensuring product availability and supporting access to innovative treatments for eligible patients. Working closely with cross-functional teams, including Medical, Market Access and Commercial, you will identify market opportunities, address customer needs and contribute to sustainable business growth. Through strong stakeholder engagement and a patient-centric approach, you will help advance Takeda's mission of bringing better health and a brighter future to patients.\nHow you will contribute\nDevelop and execute strategic key account plans to strengthen relationships with healthcare professionals, key opinion leaders (KOLs) and other relevant stakeholders across Serbia.\nDrive sales activities through regular customer engagement, effective territory planning and implementation of approved commercial strategies and tactics.\nBuild and maintain strong relationships with wholesalers and distribution partners to ensure consistent product availability and effective commercial execution.\nMonitor market dynamics, competitive activities, customer insights and sales performance to identify business opportunities and potential risks.\nCollaborate closely with Market Access colleagues to support product inclusion in local formularies and treatment protocols, improving access for eligible patients.\nPartner with Medical and other cross-functional teams to ensure coordinated stakeholder engagement and alignment with Takeda's strategic priorities.\nAnalyze sell-in and sell-out data, track key performance indicators and translate market intelligence into actionable recommendations.\nProactively identify customer needs, address operational challenges and propose solutions that enhance account performance and customer satisfaction.\nEnsure all commercial activities comply with applicable laws, industry regulations, Takeda's ethical standards and internal policies.\nWhat you bring to Takeda\nUniversity degree in Business Administration, Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Medicine or a related field.\nRelevant professional experience in pharmaceutical sales, key account management or commercial operations within the healthcare industry.\nGood understanding of the Serbian healthcare environment, pharmaceutical market dynamics and key stakeholder networks.\nDemonstrated ability to build and maintain effective relationships with healthcare professionals, KOLs, wholesalers and other external partners.\nStrong commercial acumen, with the ability to analyze market trends, sales data and competitive intelligence to identify growth opportunities.\nExperience in territory management, account planning and implementation of sales strategies to achieve business objectives.\nEffective communication, presentation and negotiation skills, with the ability to engage and influence diverse stakeholders.\nStrong organizational and analytical capabilities, with the ability to prioritize activities, manage multiple responsibilities and work independently.\nCollaborative and proactive mindset, high ethical standards and a strong commitment to patient-centricity, with proficiency in Serbian and English and familiarity with CRM tools such as Salesforce.\nLocations\nBelgrade, SerbiaBase Salary Range:\nДин2,658,400.00 - Дин3,655,300.00The estimated salary range reflects an anticipated range for this position. 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