Regional Medical Science Liaison – Optometry

Job title:

Regional Medical Science Liaison – Optometry

Company

EssilorLuxottica

Job description

We are EssilorLuxottica, a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of ophthalmic lenses, frames and sunglasses. The Company brings together the complementary expertise of two industry pioneers, one in advanced lens technologies and the other in the craftsmanship of iconic eyewear, to create a vertically integrated business that is uniquely positioned to address the world’s evolving vision needs and the global demand of a growing eyewear industry.With over 180,000 dedicated employees in 150 countries driving our iconic brands, our people are creative, entrepreneurial and celebrated for their unique perspectives and individuality. Committed to vision, we enable people to “see more and be more” thanks to our innovative designs and lens technologies, exceptional quality and cutting-edge processing methods. Every day we impact the lives of millions by changing the way people see the world.As Regional Medical Science Liaison, you will be EssilorLuxottica’s medical representative towards optometrists, ophthalmologist paediatrics specialists (Ireland only), myopia care private clinics and targeted dispensing opticians and universities in the South West region (spanning from the Milton Keynes area through to South Wales and Cornwall).Your main responsibilities will be:

• To promote Lens and Instruments towards those specific targets.
• You will bring them a wealth of knowledge and EssilorLuxottica solutions to support appropriate use of lenses and instruments for better patient outcomes.
• This promotion will be done through field visits, technical education in practices, medical congress symposiums and training in universities.
• Your mission will also involve technical education with dispensing opticians and optometrists according to the needs of the sales managers (local regional Sales Manager, Key Account Director, Sales Director).
• Your 3-core category focus will be:

• Stellest® and Myopia Control category development
• Varilux® and Pal category recommendation
• VR 800 refraction system and setting Precise Refraction as a new standard for eye exams.

You will also be involved in the following activities:

• You will work closely with the local Product Managers, regional Medical Education teams and Sales Teams to establish a medical footprint for EssilorLuxottica in the UKI region. You will be a keynote speaker in local events linked to visual health.
• You will support net sales growth in your region for Stellest®, Varilux® and VR 800 in coordination with the local sales leader. You will track post education net sales impact and will re-schedule when necessary complementary action to fully activate the account in the core categories.
• You will establish accounts targeting, field visits and planning in collaboration with the Sales Director and Regional leaders. You will visit independent practices and key accounts following quarterly sales priorities.
• You are expected to be 80% in the field, e.g., myopia clinics and customer visits, secure technical education for Varilux, Stellest and VR 800.
• You will support the delivery of Virtual Classrooms on the Leonardo education platform.

Your ideal background, skills and experience:

• Be educated as an Optometrist (ideally) or Dispensing Optician with strong scientific/clinical and medical affairs knowledge, particularly in myopia management
• Ideally several years of sales experience in practice or in the industry
• Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills to build networks and relationships
• Leaderships skills: active listening and ability to convince key stakeholders
• Driven for results and autonomous
• Willingness to develop, being able to acquire and apply new skills, quickly adapting to new situations and requirements
• Driving licence required

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Expected salary

Location

South West England

Job date

Thu, 01 Aug 2024 22:34:52 GMT

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