Pharmaceutical Sales Specialist, CVRM Specialty – Chicago Central

About the role

AstraZeneca turns ideas into life-changing medicines, focusing on science to address unmet patient needs globally. As a Senior Pharmaceutical Sales Specialist for the Specialty Care Team, you’ll channel scientific capabilities to positively impact patients' lives. This role involves developing clinical knowledge, engaging healthcare professionals, and driving portfolio demand through meaningful interactions across multiple channels.

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, leveraging 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.
• 2+ 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.
• Additional sales experience.

About AstraZeneca

AstraZeneca is committed to bringing life-saving medicines to patients and shaping the future of healthcare. We spot scientifically led commercial opportunities and operationalize them at scale. Our inclusive team leverages diverse backgrounds, skills, and experiences to create innovative solutions that improve patient outcomes. As part of our Ambition Zero Carbon program, we are transitioning to a fully electric vehicle (EV) fleet by the end of 2025.