Medical Delegate Nutrition at Nestle

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 or Nursing 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.