Medical Delegate Nutrition

Location: Witbank

Company: Nestle Infant Nutrition (NIN)

Qualification: BSc Dietetics/ Nutrition, Nursing, Marketing, and Business Management degree holder

Experience: 2 years’ experience in Medical Delegate role or a representative in the pharmaceutical industry will be a benefit. Experience with data management using a digital device and MS Excel intermediate experience required

Closing Date: 11 July 2024

Position Summary

To achieve recommendation and advocacy of Nestlé Infant Nutrition (NIN) products with Health Care Professionals and Institutions. Responsible for ethical and science-based detailing of Nestle Infant Nutrition products in the 1st 1000 days.

A day in the life of a Medical Delegate

• Product and concept detailing in the assigned territory:
• Apply Professional Negotiation Skills at an advanced level and use the appropriate product, concept knowledge and research to detail the NIN range to HCPs.
• Territory management
• Manage the assigned territory of about 250 - 300 HCPs including HCI’s in assigned territory.
• Achievement of field force effectiveness as per Master data management/HCP classification/ HCP and HCI segmentation, master schedule planning, HCP call rate, call strike rate and execution of territory action plans.
• Execution of “hybrid/remote interaction model”.
• Compliance
• Application of the Code Management system guiding compliance for all daily activities, to assist the leadership team to ensure that all activities within the team and region, comply with the WHO International Code for the marketing of Breastmilk substitutes, Nestle Instructions, and the local Code.
• Advocacy:
• Ensure increased advocacy towards Nestle Infant Nutrition products and Nestle Nutrition services, when detailing to HCP's and HCI’s, through applying the acquired functional competency skills and key account management.
• Seek and build strategic relationships with key contacts in both private and government sector.
• Driving recommendation / advocacy at an Institutional level and with Health Care Professionals.
  
  

What will make you successful?

• BSc Dietetics/ Nutrition, Nursing, Marketing, and Business Management degree holder
• 2 years’ experience in Medical Delegate role or a representative in the pharmaceutical industry will be a benefit.
• Experience with data management using a digital device and MS Excel intermediate experience required.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Must be able to speak English fluently– additional languages are beneficial.
• Must have good planning, organizing, communication and negotiation skills.
• Must be able to work independently, self-starter, solution orientated, adaptable and result driven.
• Must be willing to travel (including trips away from home).
• Computer literate, MS Office, MS Excel intermediate level with data analysis experience
• Experience with virtual engagement.
  
  

We are Nestlé, the largest food and beverage company. We are 308,000 employees strong driven by the purpose of enhancing the quality of life and contributing to a healthier future. Our values are rooted in respect: respect for ourselves, respect for others, respect for diversity and respect for our future. With more than CHF 91.4 billion sales in 2018, we have an expansive presence with 413 factories in more than 85 countries. We believe our people are our most important asset, so we'll offer you a dynamic inclusive international working environment with many opportunities across different businesses, functions and geographies, working with diverse teams and cultures. Want to learn more? Visit us at www.nestle.com.