Pharmaceutical Sales Specialist - R&I Primary Care (Austin S, TX)

AstraZeneca • Austin, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

At AstraZeneca, we are dedicated to transforming ideas into life-changing medicines, fostering an environment where big thinking and collaboration make the impossible a reality. Our focus is on leveraging science to address unmet patient needs globally, particularly in areas where we can significantly impact medicine. We are committed to climate action, recognizing the link between healthy people and a healthy planet, and as part of our Ambition Zero Carbon program, we aim for a fully electric vehicle fleet by the end of 2025. The US BioPharma Respiratory and Immunology (R&I) Team at AstraZeneca is a leader in respiratory diseases like asthma, COPD, and IPF, with a robust pipeline of differentiated medicines. We also have promising assets in inflammatory and autoimmune diseases such as psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, gout, systemic lupus, and rheumatoid arthritis. As a Pharmaceutical Sales Specialist for the R&I Primary Care Team, you will be instrumental in applying our scientific capabilities to positively impact patients' lives.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

• 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

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.

Benefits

• Dedicated to being a Great Place to Work
• Empowered to push the boundaries of science and fuel your entrepreneurial spirit
• Opportunity to make a difference to medicine, patients and society
• A culture that champions diversity and collaboration
• Committed to lifelong learning, growth and development
• Opportunity to pioneer the future of healthcare

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees