Executive Pharmaceutical Sales Specialist - Respiratory Specialty - Hartford N, CT

AstraZeneca turns ideas into life-changing medicines, focusing on scientific potential to address unmet patient needs globally. We are committed to bold climate action, including transitioning to a fully electric vehicle fleet by the end of 2025.

About the role

As a Senior Pharmaceutical Sales Specialist for the Specialty Care Team, you’ll channel our scientific capabilities to positively impact patients’ lives. This role covers the greater Hartford area, eastern Connecticut, and all of Rhode Island except the East Bay area.

Responsibilities

• Develop and demonstrate strong knowledge of clinical disease states and treatment guidelines.
• Effectively communicate product information to healthcare professionals to influence prescribing behavior.
• Execute call plans and Brand Strategy by translating data into actionable insights.
• Build and maintain working relationships with healthcare professionals.
• Drive portfolio demand performance through meaningful customer interactions using multiple channels, including digital platforms and face-to-face engagements.
• Demonstrate openness to new ideas and seek innovative approaches to sales and customer engagement.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• 5+ years of demonstrated Sales or Commercial experience or a combination of pharmaceutical, healthcare, scientific, clinical, institutional, or related industry experience.
• A valid driver’s license and safe driving record.

Skills

• Customer Engagement: Demonstrated commitment to improving patient outcomes through effective engagement with healthcare professionals.
• Advanced Sales Techniques: Experience with advanced sales techniques and strategies tailored to specialty care markets.
• Clinical Acumen: Strong understanding of clinical trial data and the ability to communicate complex scientific information clearly.
• Business Acumen: Ability to conduct detailed market analysis and leverage insights for strategic planning.

Desirable Experience

• Therapeutic area experience.
• Specialization in a clinical setting.
• Sales experience in specialty care.

Benefits

• Qualified retirement program (401(k) plan).
• Paid vacation and holidays.
• Paid leaves.
• Health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage.
• Short-term incentive bonus opportunity.
• Eligibility to participate in an equity-based long-term incentive program (salaried roles) or retirement contribution (hourly roles).

Pay

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $107,172 to $160,758. Base pay may vary depending on market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Positions also offer a short-term incentive bonus opportunity.