Hybrid Immunization Specialist (Vaccines) Charleston, West Virginia

GSK • Parkersburg, WV

10d • $119,250 - $198,750 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Immunization Specialist (IS) drives healthcare provider engagement and vaccine uptake among adult customers. The role educates healthcare providers and office staff about disease prevention and GSK’s vaccine portfolio, communicates clinical value, and supports vaccination goals. It requires strong customer engagement skills, scientific fluency, and the ability to translate clinical data into meaningful conversations. The IS reports to the Vaccine Sales Director and collaborates with field and account leadership to ensure coordinated, compliant execution.

This field-based position covers Charleston, Parkersburg, Hurricane, Summersville, Huntington, and Beckley, West Virginia. The ideal candidate resides in Charleston or surrounding areas. Travel is determined by customer locations relative to the successful candidate’s geographic location and may include local and regional travel, occasional overnight stays, and weekend travel.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• At least 2 years of business-to-business or pharmaceutical sales experience.
• Ability to travel locally and regionally as required for customer engagement, including occasional overnights and weekend travel.
• Valid driver’s license and willingness to drive, an essential function of the role.
• Senior Immunization Specialist level requires 5 or more years of business-to-business or pharmaceutical sales experience.
• Advanced business acumen and analytical skills to diagnose opportunities.
• Self-directed and organized, with the ability to adapt in a changing environment.
• Ability to influence customers and mobilize action plans.
• Ability to quickly identify issues and develop recommendations for timely, compliant resolution.

Nice To Haves

• At least 2 years of vaccine sales experience.
• Strong record of high-level performance and consistent achievement.
• Strong account-selling skills, including business-to-business experience in healthcare.
• Demonstrated competency in science, business acumen, and customer engagement.
• Knowledge of and experience in a healthcare setting.
• Demonstrated learning agility.

Responsibilities

• Engage healthcare providers in internal medicine, family practice, and health departments to communicate the clinical value and benefits of GSK vaccines using approved materials.
• Build and maintain expertise in vaccine therapeutic areas, GSK products, and competitors.
• Support peer-to-peer educational programs, conventions, and speaker events to increase vaccine awareness and recommendations.
• Tailor engagement strategies to local practice dynamics and healthcare provider and account needs.
• Support pull-through across adult vaccination segments, including private and public vaccination, stocking, in-office vaccination, and referral processes.
• Partner with Vaccine Account Managers to drive product pull-through within Public Awardees, health systems, and other contracted accounts, following applicable customer engagement guidelines.
• Engage healthcare providers, staff, and health departments to support uptake of publicly funded vaccines and understand immunization goals and funding cycles.
• Support accounts with ordering and inventory management needs as appropriate.
• Work with Account Managers to appropriately educate and communicate health-system policies to healthcare providers and staff.
• Identify barriers to contract execution and utilization and provide actionable feedback.
• Partner with cross-functional teams, including Market Access, Medical Affairs, and Account Teams, to ensure aligned and compliant execution.
• Help identify and address barriers to vaccine access, reimbursement, and workflow integration.
• Provide actionable field insights to inform local strategy, optimize resources, and enhance execution.
• Maintain compliant, high-quality customer engagement in accordance with company policies and healthcare regulations.
• Participate in business reviews and team huddles to assess progress and identify opportunities.
• Maintain accurate CRM documentation and activity records according to compliance and field standards.
• Achieve assigned territory sales, immunization rate, and market-share targets; meet activity and Good Selling Outcomes measures; use key educational assets; and complete required training and modules.

Benefits

• Annual bonus.
• Eligibility to participate in a share-based long-term incentive program, dependent on role level.
• Health care and other insurance benefits for employees and family.
• Retirement benefits.
• Paid holidays.
• Vacation.
• Paid caregiver, parental, and medical leave.

What This Job Offers

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