Pharmaceutical Sales Specialist, R&I Primary Care - Clermont, FL

Territory

The Villages, Lady Lake, Leesburg, Wildewood, Lakeland. Orlando will not be included in this geography.

About the Role

As a Pharmaceutical Sales Specialist for R&I Primary Care Team, you'll play a pivotal role in channeling our scientific capabilities to make a positive impact on changing patients' lives.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop superior product and disease state knowledge and effectively educate and engage healthcare professionals in dialogue about clinical evidence, approved indications, and product efficacy/safety profiles to support on-label prescribing for appropriate patients
• Function independently with sales proficiency to drive sales performance and ensure sales forecasts and assigned budgets meet or exceed therapeutic and territory expectations
• Successfully complete training requirements, including product examinations
• Develop and maintain in-depth knowledge of market, demographic, and managed care information relative to your assigned sales territory
• Partner with your District Sales Manager and Regional Sales Director to develop a local strategy and business plan to generate recognizable increases of sales in your territory
• Capitalize on formulary approvals and other opportunities through effective implementation of the Strategic Targeting Plans by using a wide variety of promotional, personnel resources and analytical tools to enhance effectiveness in assigned sales territory, based on local assessment of customer needs
• Provide special education to healthcare providers through appropriate programs that fall within AstraZeneca's ethical guidelines
• Work with Pharmaceutical Sales Specialists around common objectives to coordinate selling efforts

Essential Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• 0–2+ years of demonstrated Sales or B2B, or Commercial experience
• A driver's license and safe driving record

Desirable Requirements

• Knowledge of the medical, healthcare or pharmacy industry and skills in clinical; preferably within Respiratory therapeutic areas
• Prior sales experience
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Demonstrated leadership
• Exemplified judgment and decision-making capability
• Be results-oriented with demonstrated time management skills
• Ability to learn, analyze, understand and convey complex information

Why AstraZeneca?

At AstraZeneca we're dedicated to being a Great Place to Work. Where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science and fuel your entrepreneurial spirit. There's no better place to make a difference to medicine, patients and society. A culture that champions diversity and collaboration, and always committed to lifelong learning, growth and development. We're on an exciting journey to pioneer the future of healthcare.