Vaccines Specialist, Health and Science Professional - Ocala, FL

Pfizer • Clermont, FL

12d • Remote

About The Position

The Vaccines Health and Science Professional (HSP) promotes Pfizer’s Vaccines Portfolio across customers and channels in an assigned territory. The position involves regular live, in-field customer engagement as well as virtual interactions. The HSP is accountable for launching new products, developing strategies for business relationships, understanding and securing formulary access, and promoting products throughout the assigned geography. The role includes sales and relationship development with customers and accounts, including Therapeutic Area Specialists and Key Opinion Leaders.

The successful candidate applies customer, market, and business acumen alongside strong product and disease-state knowledge. The role requires sales, strategic business development, and account management skills; effective customer engagement both virtually and in person; strong communication and digital-tool capabilities; and a systematic approach to virtual engagements. The HSP works remotely with cross-functional internal teams to address customer needs and compliantly advance Pfizer business objectives.

The role is remote and field based, with a territory including Ocala, The Villages, Clermont, and Leesburg, Florida. The employee must live within 25 miles of the territory border. The annual base salary range is $76,000–$199,600, with an additional quarterly sales incentive bonus. During initial new-hire sales training, the position is salary non-exempt and eligible for overtime; after training certification, it becomes overtime exempt. Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and eligibility.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• At least 2 years of experience in one or more of the following areas; alternatively, an associate degree with 6 or more years of experience, or a high school diploma or equivalent with 8 or more years of relevant experience: professional sales or promotional activity; small business ownership or other entrepreneurial experience; marketing; customer service and/or account management; relevant healthcare or scientific roles; educator roles; or full-time military experience.
• Must live within 25 miles of the border of the territory.
• Valid U.S. driver’s license and driving record that complies with company standards.
• Any DUI/DWI or other impaired-driving citation within the past 7 years disqualifies candidates from hiring.
• Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States by any employer and have permanent U.S. work authorization; work visa sponsorship is not available.

Nice To Haves

• At least 1 year of pharmaceutical, biotech, medical sales, and/or medical-related marketing experience.
• Prior vaccines experience strongly preferred.
• Strong track record of sales or marketing success, territory management skills, outstanding communication skills, teamwork, leadership ability, and accountability.
• Experience with vaccines therapeutic areas and products.
• Knowledge of customers and markets in the posted territory, including prescribers, healthcare professionals, institutions, and organizations.
• Reside within the territory boundaries.

Responsibilities

• Drive sales in the assigned territory to maximize approved business objectives.
• Engage customers both face to face and virtually.
• Develop and implement effective business and territory call plans, including live and virtual customer engagement strategies.
• Build rapport and relationships with customers in live and virtual environments, using digital tools to sustain effective engagement.
• Use internal reports and analytics to identify, develop, and implement strategic business opportunities.
• Use approved clinically oriented disease-state information and patient resources to compliantly apply product and disease-state knowledge.
• Understand market conditions and identify barriers and drivers across relevant channels, including Public Health, Private Market, and Retail.
• Collaborate compliantly with cross-functional colleagues, including Field Medical and Account Management, to address customer inquiries and advance Pfizer objectives.
• Complete administrative expectations on time and compliantly, including customer call entries, expense submissions, and responses to requests from sales leadership, managers, and internal partners.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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