Oncology Hospital Specialist: South London and Kent

At Lilly, the work is demanding because patients are waiting. We unite caring with discovery to help make life better for people around the world, knowing that every decision, every detail, and every day matters. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, our over 50,000 employees around the globe take on complex challenges to discover and deliver life-changing medicines, strengthen how health is understood and managed, and support the communities we serve. This is hard, urgent, selfless work—but it’s work worth doing. If you’re driven by purpose and ready to bring your best to work that truly matters for patients, we invite you to join us. 

Job title: Oncology Hospital Specialist

Location: South London and Kent (remote, field based)

Reports to: Regional Business Manager - UK Oncology

ABOUT LILLY:

Lilly is a global healthcare leader that unites caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We were founded more than a century ago by a man committed to creating high-quality medicines that meet real needs, and today we remain true to that mission in all our work. Across the globe, Lilly employees work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to communities through philanthropy and volunteerism.

OVERVIEW:

Are you an experienced pharmaceutical sales professional with a passion for oncology? Lilly is looking for a standout Oncology Hospital Specialist to join our successful oncology sales team.

You'll work alongside a skilled, integrated team across sales, marketing, PRA, and medical — helping shape strategy locally and nationally and directly impacting patient outcomes across Lilly's oncology portfolio.

THE ROLE:

You'll use your industry knowledge to identify and engage key HCPs across your territory, building strong relationships that drive our oncology priorities forward.

✔ Make a tangible impact on patient outcomes
✔ Engage HCPs through both F2F and digital channels
✔ Work in a culture that recognises accountability and results
✔ Bring your industry knowledge to new challenges

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Achieve/exceed sales targets through a mixture of focused customer interactions – including face to face, virtual meetings & digital avenues.
• Develop & maintain product knowledge of own therapeutic area & appropriate competitor products.
• Define, prepare and implement your territory business plan with strong cross-functional collaboration, aligned with the brand strategy and maximising execution of key tactics.
• Support HCPs by continuing to develop / grow their key capabilities in line with the company culture.

• Partner with the VAM team, MSL and key head office colleagues to ensure good teamwork and support of the customer base, leading to optimum business achievement.
• Demonstrate high integrity & compliance at all times.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Proven track record in pharmaceutical sales, with a genuine long-term interest in a sales career
• Specialist therapy area experience
• Winning mindset, with a desire to win in a highly competitive environment
• Proven track record in identifying and converting business opportunities into growth
• Strong team player and strategic account manager
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills (internal and external)
• Strong in-call selling skills, key account management, business planning, personal accountability, and flexibility
• Ability to make data-driven decisions that impact business results
• Proven ability to execute P2P/eP2P meeting programmes
• Experienced in developing regional and national thought leaders
• ABPI qualified
• Full UK driving licence

ADDITIONAL SKILLS & PREFERENCES:

• Experience within oncology or haematology
• Experience in the private market for oncology
• Market access experience
• Ability to sell a portfolio of products

EMBRACING DIVERSITY:

Embracing diversity is at the core of our long-held value of respect for people. It is the lens through which we understand and respond to the unique needs of the millions of individuals who depend on our medicines.

For us, embracing diversity means understanding, respecting, and valuing differences, including but not limited to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. The greatest measure of our diversity efforts is our ability to attract and retain exceptional employees who feel comfortable in a culture that supports them being themselves.

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