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Date posted:  Jun 26, 2026
City:  Midrand
Country/Region:  ZA
Type of Contract:  Full-time Employment / Unlimited
Job Requisition ID:  11994

Medical Executive - Kwa-Zulu Matal

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Job Purpose:

To effectively promote Servier's pharmaceutical products to healthcare professionals, providing detailed product information and scientific benefits, thereby driving sales targets and enhancing patient care within the assigned territory.

Key Responsibilities:

Sales Target Implementation

  • Meet requirements in terms of required: o Customer call rates
    • Customer frequency
    • Customer coverage
    • Out of one-to-one contacts
    • CPD activities
  • Display strong territory knowledge, including:
    •  Territory demographics
    • Sales data and business plans
    • Customer profiles
    • Route Planning
    • Workflow processes and system and administrative requirements
    • Marketing intelligence.
  • Conduct customer sales analysis, implement structured call planning, and identify growth opportunities through effective segmentation and development strategies.
  • Drive product promotion ethically by engaging healthcare professionals, supporting increased prescriptions and pharmacy sales in line with company strategy.
  • Develop business plans, coordinate CPD-accredited meetings, and ensure compliance with speaker and event obligations to support professional education.
  • Maintain up-to-date product knowledge, share field insights with management, and collaborate across teams to contribute to broader business initiatives.

Risk and Compliance Support

  • Attend all team meetings and national sales conferences.
  • Comply with relevant regulatory and Servier system, policy and process requirements.
  • Understand the risks relating to code compliance, internal and external regulations and pharmacovigilance and display proactivity in identifying, mitigating and/or escalating risks to relevant stakeholders promptly.
  • Adhere to internal and external approval processes.
  • Fulfill mandated compliance training requirements (face-to-face and e-learning).
  • Maintain accurate, updated paper and electronic files and records for easy retrieval and ensure the two systems interfaces accurately.
  • Able to absorb and recall technical medical information efficiently
  • Understand the risks relating to code compliance, internal and external regulations and pharmacovigilance and display proactivity in identifying, mitigating and/or escalating risks to relevant stakeholders promptly

Stakeholder Liaison

  • Build and sustain strong, professional relationships with internal Servier staff through regular, open communication at all levels.
  • Collaborate closely with the Sales team to support the achievement of performance targets and business objectives.
  • Establish and maintain credible relationships with external stakeholders to advance Servier’s strategic goals.
  • Liaise with Training, Medical, and Marketing departments to source and deliver accurate, relevant information requested by customers.
  • Represent Servier at local specialist congresses and create opportunities to engage and influence diverse customer groups.
  • Take ownership of tasks, proactively manage stakeholder expectations, and participate in internal committees to support team and organisational success.

Sales Reporting and Administration

  • Maintain accurate records of all sales activities and customer interactions in accordance with company and regulatory requirements.
  • Prepare regular reports for sales management, detailing achievements, challenges, and market insights.
  • Manage and report all expenses in line with the approved budget, including submitting daily expenses and tracking spend against targets.
  • Drive cost efficiencies by adhering to company financial guidelines and promoting responsible use of resources.

Qualifications and Experience:

  • Degree in science-related field or equivalent qualifications.
  • Post-graduate Degree in health sciences or related fields will be an added advantage.

 

Experience:

  • 1-3 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry
  • Professional with foundational scientific knowledge and an interest in pharmaceutical sales.

Competency & Core Skills:

  • Provides specialist insights.
  • Drives continuous professional development.
  • Shares knowledge.
  • Reports information
  • Displays attention to detail
  • Communicates with clarity
  • Builds relationships
  • Thinks connectively
  • Learns continuously
  • Displays discipline and personal organisation

Computer Skills: Proficiency in using Microsoft Office Suite and other relevant software.

 

What we offer you:

We offer a competitive, market-aligned salary package, complemented by a comprehensive range of benefits including medical aid contributions and a pension fund. Our commitment to recognising excellence is reflected in our annual compensation reviews, ensuring that outstanding performance is rewarded.

In addition to your base salary, you’ll have access to a performance-driven annual bonus, reinforcing our culture of achievement and impact.

Beyond financial rewards, we provide meaningful non-monetary benefits that reflect our values and foster a positive, inclusive workplace culture. We are deeply committed to our employees’ growth, with a strong focus on continuous learning and development to help you build a rewarding and future-ready career.

 

 

Whatever your area of expertise, your work within the Servier Group helps advance therapeutic progress for the benefit of patients. You will be part of teams recognised for their scientific excellence and reach your full potential in a professional environment that encourages you to develop yourself. Tailor-made onboarding journeys, mobility opportunities, quality trainings, responsible management, team spirit... All this and more in a workplace focused on your well-being.

 

At Servier, we are committed to therapeutic progress to serve patient needs. We put the diversity of our employees as a source of richness for the fulfillment of this vocation.

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