Senior Oncology Account Specialist Melanoma / Colorectal Cancer Portland, OR

Pfizer • Portland, WA

6d • $108,600 - $250,700

About The Position

Pfizer Commercial Oncology is advancing cancer care through a growing portfolio of novel therapies, research and development, and a goal of delivering eight breakthroughs by 2030 across major cancer types. The Senior Oncology Account Specialist (SOAS) promotes Pfizer products to healthcare providers and specialists, educates healthcare community members about appropriate product use, and works with accounts and organized customers to improve patients’ experience with Pfizer products and the quality of patient care.

The SOAS strengthens Pfizer’s brand with high-value target customers by combining insight into account and business landscapes with knowledge of Pfizer products and resources. The territory includes Oregon and Central and Southern Washington. The position may offer relocation assistance based on business needs and/or eligibility. The role requires U.S. work authorization; visa sponsorship is not available.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution; alternatively, an associate’s degree with at least 8 years of experience, or a high school diploma or equivalent with at least 10 years of relevant experience.
• At least 4 years of pharmaceutical sales experience, or at least 4 years of oncology healthcare professional experience working with key oncology thought leaders or high-influence customers in hospitals, large group practices, or managed care organizations.
• Demonstrated record of success and accomplishment in pharmaceutical sales or healthcare professional experience.
• Ability to travel domestically and stay overnight as necessary.
• Valid U.S. driver’s license and a driving record compliant with company standards. A DUI/DWI or other impaired-driving citation within the past 7 years disqualifies applicants.
• Exceptional aptitude for learning and ability to communicate technical and scientific product and disease-management information to a wide range of customers.
• Demonstrated high degree of business acumen.
• Proficiency with complex digital applications and ability to adapt to Pfizer’s long-range technology model.
• Strong knowledge of disease states, therapeutic areas, products, applicable customers, and markets.
• Strategic account selling and management skills, including territory and account planning.
• Superior selling, technical, relationship-building, communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
• Ability to quickly learn and embrace new ways of working in a rapidly changing environment and work effectively in a matrix environment.

Nice To Haves

• 3–5 years of oncology sales experience.
• Experience in breast cancer therapeutic areas.
• Master’s degree.
• Advanced healthcare professional degree.
• Experience calling on institutions, NCI centers, and key opinion leaders.

Responsibilities

• Promote Pfizer’s product portfolio to healthcare providers and specialists.
• Educate members of the healthcare community about the appropriate use of Pfizer products.
• Call on accounts and organized customers to help improve patients’ experience with Pfizer products and the quality of patient care.
• Link an insightful assessment of accounts and the business landscape with knowledge of Pfizer products and resources to build Pfizer’s brand with high-value target customers.
• Generate demand for Pfizer products in assigned accounts.
• Develop comprehensive territory, account, and customer plans to achieve objectives.
• Maintain relationships throughout institutions and cultivate relationships with key opinion leaders and priority customers.
• Assess target physicians’ and accounts’ needs and address them with responsive approaches, skills, and resources.
• Overcome access obstacles to engage healthcare providers and customers.
• Engage, influence, and support customers throughout the selling process, leveraging resources across a matrix environment.

Benefits

• Sales incentive bonus.
• 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.
• Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.

What This Job Offers

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