Commercial Development Program Associate

Job Summary This 2-year rotational program at Fresenius Kabi gives recent college graduates a unique opportunity to begin their careers gaining a holistic understanding of 4-5 commercial functions via rotational work assignments. Commercial Professional Development Program (CPDP) Associates will rotate through key commercial departments such as Marketing, Contract Marketing, Customer Service, Supply Chain, and Sales Operations. CPDP Associates leave the program with organizational knowledge and insights which are brought into a full-time role within Fresenius Kabi. The program offers the opportunity to immediately contribute to the business goals of each department taking on tasks and projects. As a CPDP Associate, you will discover your strengths, and build upon the skills and knowledge acquired during your studies. Successful candidates will rotate through various departments up to 24 months. Responsibilities include projects that support Commercial departments of the US businesses within Fresenius Kabi. These projects include, but are not limited to product launches, product life cycle management, customer database development, sales team operations, sales training, customer/product analysis, market research and general product knowledge. This is a hybrid position, and the selected candidate will be required to work onsite in the Lake Zurich, Illinois office 3 days a week. Salary Range: $63,000 - $65,000 per year Final pay determinations will depend on various factors, including, but not limited to experience level, education, knowledge, skills, and abilities. Our benefits and programs are comprehensive and thoughtfully crafted to ensure our colleagues live healthy lives and have support when it matters most. Responsibilities Completion of department rotations of 4-6 months. Commercial departments such as customer service, marketing, contract marketing and business planning and analysis, supply chain, and sales operations. Responsibilities will vary upon each placement: Customer Service Create various reports identifying and categorizing customer demographics, identifying customer needs and opportunities to cross sell products, may have limited client contact. Contract Marketing Responsible for building and maintaining a database of bidder contract data in order to gain an understanding of the bidding process and as well as monitoring of compliance. Creates reports from database for future marketing use. Business Planning & Analysis/ Supply Chain Learn and gain an understanding of the market drivers by providing analysis reports to Marketing Leadership and by being involved in a forecasting cycle. Marketing building upon the knowledge and experience from the previous placements, the candidate will be able to assist in building business plans, analyzing market/customer trends, and bringing new generic products to market. Sales Enablement /Operations participate in systems, reporting, and tools that enable sales organizations to serve needs of customers. Participates in any and all reasonable work activities as assigned by management. Requirements Bachelors degree required, preferably in Business, Marketing or Finance. Ideal candidate will have recently graduated. Preference is given to those candidates with internship experience. Detailed and results-oriented with excellent communication and collaboration skills. Ability to quickly establish working relationships and effectively transition through assignments. The ability to work independently and interface with various levels of management in a multi-task, deadline oriented team environment. Intermediate skill set with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and other database concepts. Demonstrated results orientation and high productivity. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Demonstrated competencies aligned with Fresenius Kabis Core Values: Customer Focus, Quality, Integrity, Collaboration, Creativity, Passion and Commitment. Ability to work effectively with all employees and external business contacts while conveying a positive, service-oriented attitude. Ability to maintain complete confidentiality and discretion in business relationships and exercise sound business judgment. All employees are responsible for ensuring the compliance to company documents, programs and activities related to Health, Safety, Environment, Energy and Quality Management System as per your roles and responsibilities. Additional Information We offer an excellent salary and benefits package including medical, dental and vision coverage, as well as life insurance, disability, 401K with company contribution, and wellness program. Please note that joining our team does not create a guaranteed or permanent employment arrangement. All employment is atwill, meaning both the employee and Fresenius Kabi have the right to end the employment relationship at any time, in accordance with applicable federal and state laws. Fresenius Kabi is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship, immigration status, disabilities, or protected veteran status. Fresenius Kabi is a global health care company that specializes in injectable medicines, biosimilars, and technologies for infusion, transfusion, and clinical nutrition. Our expansive portfolio of products and global network of science and manufacturing centers provide essential support for the care of critical and chronically ill patients. With more than 41,000 employees worldwide, our dedicated team is united by our shared purpose: to put lifesaving medicines and technologies in the hands of people who care for patients and to find answers to the challenges they face. We call this purpose caring for life. Our U.S. headquarters is in Lake Zurich, Illinois and the companys global headquarters is in Bad Homburg, Germany. Follow us on LinkedIn to learn more: http://bit.ly/3KdaGJr Fresenius Kabi is aware that scammers may attempt to impersonate our recruiters. While we have limited ability to stop these illegitimate efforts, there are some things you can do to protect yourself and not waste time communicating with an imposter. Check the email address messages from our recruiters will always come from a company account with the Fresenius-kabi.com domain. We have seen imposters send emails using Fresenius-kaabi.com which of course includes an extra a in Kabi. Check our website to see if the position you were contacted about is actually posted. Be wary if someone asks you for personal information. We do not need your drivers license, social security number, or bank account information before we have made you a conditional offer of employment. Refuse to pay any upfront fees. Fresenius Kabi never charges you a fee to apply for a job at Fresenius Kabi. We will not send you an invoice for equipment (such as a laptop) that we promise to order and reimburse you for once you start working. If you have any questions at any stage of the process, contact us at Careers@fresenius-kabi.com. Do not use any contact information in an unsolicited email. We look forward to talking to you about joining our team.