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

AstraZeneca • Austin, TX

23h • Onsite

About The Position

At AstraZeneca, we turn ideas into life-changing medicines, focusing on the potential of science to address unmet patient needs globally. The company is committed to climate action through its Ambition Zero Carbon program, including a fully electric vehicle (EV) fleet by the end of 2025. The US BioPharma Respiratory and Immunology (R&I) Team specializes in respiratory diseases like asthma, COPD, and IPF, and inflammatory/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 play a pivotal role in leveraging 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 entrepreneurial spirit
• A culture that champions diversity and collaboration
• Committed to lifelong learning, growth and development
• An inclusive environment where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees
• An inclusive and equitable environment where people belong, using the power of our diversity to push the boundaries of science to deliver life-changing medicines to patients
• Commitment to lifelong learning, growth and development for all
• Help you realise the full breadth of your potential

What This Job Offers

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