Pharmaceutical Sales Specialist for R&I Primary Care Team

AstraZeneca • New York City, NY

2d • Onsite

About The Position

AstraZeneca is seeking a Pharmaceutical Sales Specialist for the R&I Primary Care Team. This role is crucial in leveraging scientific capabilities to positively impact patients' lives. The R&I team focuses on respiratory diseases like asthma, COPD, and IPF, as well as inflammatory and autoimmune diseases. The company is committed to bold action on climate, aiming for a fully electric vehicle fleet by 2025.

Requirements

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

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

• Qualified retirement programs
• Paid time off (i.e., vacation, holiday, and leaves)
• Health, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) plan
• Medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage

What This Job Offers

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