Pharmaceutical Sales Specialist for R&I Primary Care Team

AstraZeneca turns ideas into life-changing medicines, focusing on science 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. The US BioPharma Respiratory and Immunology (R&I) Team leads in respiratory diseases like asthma, COPD, and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, with a pipeline extending to inflammatory and autoimmune diseases.

About the role

As a Pharmaceutical Sales Specialist for the R&I Primary Care Team, you will channel our scientific capabilities to positively impact patients' lives by educating and engaging healthcare professionals.

Responsibilities

• Develop superior product and disease state knowledge and effectively educate healthcare professionals about clinical evidence, approved indications, and product efficacy/safety profiles.
• Function independently to drive sales performance, meeting or exceeding sales forecasts and assigned budgets.
• Complete training requirements, including product examinations.
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of market, demographic, and managed care information for your assigned territory.
• Partner with your District Sales Manager and Regional Sales Director to develop a local strategy and business plan to increase sales in your territory.
• Capitalize on formulary approvals and opportunities using promotional, personnel resources, and analytical tools to enhance effectiveness.
• Provide special education to healthcare providers through programs within AstraZeneca’s ethical guidelines.
• Collaborate with other Pharmaceutical Sales Specialists to coordinate selling efforts around common objectives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 0-2+ years of experience.
• A driver’s license and safe driving record.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the medical, healthcare, or pharmacy industry, preferably within Respiratory therapeutic areas.
• Prior sales experience.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Demonstrated leadership and decision-making capability.
• Results-oriented with strong time management skills.
• Ability to learn, analyze, understand, and convey complex information.

Benefits

• Qualified retirement programs, including a 401(k) plan.
• Paid time off (vacation, holidays, and leaves).
• Health benefits, including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage.
• Eligibility for short-term incentive bonuses, equity-based awards (for salaried roles), and commissions (for sales roles).

Pay

The annual base pay for this position ranges from $81,714 to $182,756.

Relocation assistance is not available for this position.