Cardiovascular Specialist, Health and Science Professional - Suffolk, VA

Pfizer • Virginia Beach, VA

6d • $76,000 - $199,600 • Remote

About The Position

The Cardiovascular Specialist, Health and Science Professional (HSP), is responsible for increasing territory sales and developing relationships with assigned customers and accounts through product promotion and effective business-management strategies. The role promotes therapies for patients suffering from non-valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF) or venous thromboembolism (VTE). The HSP uses customer, market, and business acumen; analytical skills; and strong product and disease-state knowledge to drive sales and strategically manage the territory. The position involves engaging customers both in person and virtually, using digital tools, and collaborating with internal cross-functional teams to address customer needs and compliantly support Pfizer business objectives.

This is a remote, field-based role covering Suffolk, Chesapeake, Norfolk, and Virginia Beach, Virginia, and Elizabeth City and Nags Head, North Carolina. The employee must live within 25 miles of the territory border and be able to travel to accounts and office locations throughout the territory. Overnight stays may be required depending on territory size and business needs.

The annual base salary range is $76,000–$199,600, with a quarterly sales incentive bonus. During initial sales training, the role is salary non-exempt and eligible for overtime; after training certification, it becomes overtime exempt. Pfizer offers benefits including a 401(k) with matching contributions and an additional retirement savings contribution, paid vacation, holidays and personal days, paid caregiver/parental and medical leave, and medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage. Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and eligibility.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• At least 2 years of experience in professional sales or promotional activity; small-business ownership or other entrepreneurial experience; marketing, customer service, or account management; relevant healthcare or scientific roles; educator roles; or full-time military experience. Alternatively, an associate’s degree with 6 or more years of experience, or a high school diploma (or equivalent) with 8 or more years of relevant experience.
• Live within 25 miles of the border of the territory.
• Valid U.S. driver’s license and a driving record that complies with company standards. A DUI/DWI or other impaired-driving citation within the past 7 years disqualifies applicants.
• Ability to travel to all accounts and office locations within the territory.
• Permanent authorization to work in the United States; U.S. work visa sponsorship is not available.
• Strong customer, market, and business acumen; analytical skills; product and disease-state knowledge; communication and teamwork skills; and ability to use digital and virtual tools and work remotely with cross-functional teams.

Nice To Haves

• One year of pharmaceutical, biotech, medical sales, or medical-related marketing experience.
• A strong track record of sales or marketing success, territory-management skills, communication skills, teamwork, leadership ability, and accountability.
• Experience with applicable disease states, therapeutic areas, and products.
• Knowledge of customers and markets in the posted territory, including prescribers, healthcare professionals, institutions, and organizations.
• Residence within the territory boundaries.

Responsibilities

• Drive sales in the assigned territory.
• Engage customers face to face and virtually.
• Develop and implement effective business and territory call plans, including live and virtual customer-engagement strategies.
• Build rapport and relationships with customers in live and virtual settings, using available digital tools to maintain effective engagement.
• Use internal reports and analytics to identify, develop, and implement strategic business opportunities.
• Use product and disease-state knowledge compliantly to educate providers on branded and unbranded product value propositions for relevant patient populations, and use approved clinical disease-state information and patient resources as applicable.
• Collaborate effectively and compliantly across the organization to address customer inquiries and advance Pfizer objectives.
• Complete administrative expectations on time and compliantly.

Benefits

• 401(k) plan with Pfizer matching contributions and an additional Pfizer retirement savings contribution.
• Paid vacation, holidays, and personal days.
• Paid caregiver, parental, and medical leave.
• Medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage.
• Quarterly sales incentive bonus.
• Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and eligibility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level