Pharmaceutical Sales Specialist, Respiratory Specialty Care - West Virginia

About the role

As a Senior Pharmaceutical Sales Specialist for the Respiratory Specialty Care Team at AstraZeneca, you’ll play a pivotal role in channeling our scientific capabilities to make a positive impact on changing patients’ lives. AstraZeneca is committed to turning ideas into life‑changing medicines, advancing Respiratory & Immunology care, and pursuing bold climate action, including a fully electric vehicle fleet by the end of 2025.

Responsibilities

• Develop and demonstrate strong in‑depth knowledge of clinical disease states and current treatment guidelines to effectively support and inform healthcare professionals.
• Effectively communicate product information to healthcare professionals to positively influence prescribing behavior.
• Execute call plans and brand strategy by translating complex data to actionable insights, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and market needs.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with healthcare professionals, fostering trust and ongoing engagement.
• Drive portfolio demand performance through meaningful customer interactions, primarily face‑to‑face, while also leveraging digital platforms.
• Collaborate across sales teams and cross‑functional teams to ensure alignment of strategies.
• Demonstrate a growth mindset, seeking innovative approaches to sales and customer engagement, and continuously improving strategies and outcomes.
• Maintain a focus on the patient by aligning sales strategies with the goal of improving patient outcomes and healthcare experiences through effective product utilization.

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

• Clinical acumen.
• Business acumen.
• Customer engagement.
• Growth & innovation mindset.

Desirable qualifications

• Therapeutic area experience, specialization in a clinical setting, and sales experience.

Schedule

Overnight travel will be required.

Relocation assistance is not available for this position.