Trade Distribution Support (STAGE)

Company Description

Santen is a specialized life sciences company with a proud 130-year heritage focused exclusively on ophthalmology. As a Japan-originated, global company with our footprint in over 60 countries, we are dedicated to delivering innovative treatments and digital solutions for eye health and addressing vision-related social issues for people around the world. 

Job Summary

We are looking for a trainee who will develop the basics skills necessary to work within the local Trade Department. The trainee will provide support to the department, helping to optimize internal efficient processes, to ensure speed and accuracy in tender preparation and assist contract related documentation.

We will offer a dynamic and collaborative work environment, trainings and mentoring from experienced professionals and involvement in strategic projects and client-related activities.

• Work location: Milan
• Working hours: full time
• Contract type: stage

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in order and logistics management
• Support in managing relationships with clients and distributors
• Help with reviewing and handling simple contract tasks
• Collaboration in the preparation of commercial offers and presentations
• Use Excel for tracking KPIs and work volumes - data analysis and report activities
• Support in market research and competitor analysis
• Participation in internal/regional meetings and strategic planning activities with the support and presence of the tutor

Qualifications

Functional & Technical competencies required

• Proven Excel usage capability
• Able to analyze and interpret information from multiple sources
• Can do attitude and solution focused
• Capacity to prioritize/time management

Education

• Master Degree (Economics)

Language

• Proficient in English (written, spoken)

Additional Information

Grow your career at Santen

A career at Santen is an opportunity to make a difference. Through our long-term vision outlined in Santen 2030, we are committed to be a Social Innovator - addressing the social and economic needs of people with visual impairments. We have team members around the world using their diverse talents to unlock new modalities and drive innovations for patient outcomes, education and treatment. At Santen, we believe in empowering all our team members with flexible ways of working and a highly inclusive work environment.

The Santen Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  We are committed to building diverse teams and ensuring a safe and inclusive physical and virtual workplace for every one of our team members. All employment decisions are based on business needs, role requirements and individual qualifications regardless of race, color, ethnicity, national origin/ancestry, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity/ expression, age, disability, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you require any kind of accommodation during our recruitment process, please let the recruiter from our team know.