Pharmaceutical Sales Specialist, Advanced Specialty Care-Respiratory Biologics (Columbia SC)

Territory: Columbia, SC

Ideal candidate will reside in either Columbia or Greenville

At AstraZeneca, we turn ideas into life-changing medicines. Working here means thinking big and working together to make the impossible a reality. We’re focused on the potential of science to address the unmet needs of patients around the world. We commit to those areas where we think we can really change the course of medicine and bring big new ideas to life.

At AstraZeneca, we are taking bold action on climate because we recognize the connection between healthy people and a healthy planet. As part of our flagship Ambition Zero Carbon program, we have committed to a fully electric vehicle (EV) fleet by the end of 2025, which means that all our drivers will be assigned an EV.

As a Pharmaceutical Sales Specialist, Advanced Specialty Care – Columbia SC, you'll play a pivotal role in channeling our scientific capabilities to make a positive impact on changing patients' lives. Respiratory disease is one of AstraZeneca's main therapy areas, and we have a growing portfolio of medicines that reached more than 17 million patients in 2015. Our aim is to transform asthma and COPD treatment through inhaled combinations at the core of care, biologics for the unmet needs of specific patient populations, and scientific advancements in disease modification.

Accountabilities:

• Develop and demonstrate knowledge of clinical disease states and treatment guidelines.
• Effectively communicate product information to healthcare professionals.
• Analyze trends and develop strategic business plans, leveraging understanding of the market landscape, dynamics, and patient access challenges.
• Provide solutions to customers by creating a tailored customer experience based on account and HCP needs.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement, demonstrate willingness to new ideas, and seek innovative approaches to sales and customer engagement.

Essential Skills/Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 3+ yrs of demonstrated Sales or Commercial experience or a combination of: pharmaceutical, healthcare, scientific, clinical, institutional, or related industry / settings within the healthcare ecosystem
• Experience in account planning and/or complex reimbursement model OR internal AZ certification
• A valid driver’s license and safe driving record

Essential Skills and Capabilities:

• Advanced Therapeutic Area Expertise: Experience and expertise in highly specialized therapeutic areas
• Customer Engagement: Proven ability to engage with senior-level healthcare professionals, including specialists and hospital administrators.
• Innovative Sales Strategies: Experience in developing and implementing innovative sales strategies in a highly specialized market.
• Clinical Acumen: Exceptional ability to understand and communicate cutting-edge scientific research and clinical data.
• Strategic Partnerships: Experience in establishing and nurturing strategic partnerships with healthcare institutions and research organizations.
• Business Acumen: Proficiency in advanced data analysis and the use of analytics to drive sales performance.

At AstraZeneca, we are on a journey to bring life-saving medicines to patients. Our role in contributing to decreasing mortality rates globally is clear. We shape the future by spotting scientifically-led commercial opportunities and acting now to operationalize and scale them. Driven by the solutions we bring to the healthcare ecosystem, we make an impact at every step of the patient journey, improving their experience and outcomes. Our agile and entrepreneurial team of visionaries is trusted to innovate and experiment, supported to learn fast from failures and move on.

Join us in making a difference – apply today!

Date Posted

14-Jan-2025

Closing Date

28-Feb-2025Our mission is to build an inclusive and equitable environment. We want people to feel they belong at AstraZeneca and Alexion, starting with our recruitment process. We welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of characteristics. We offer reasonable adjustments/accommodations to help all candidates to perform at their best. If you have a need for any adjustments/accommodations, please complete the section in the application form.