Description
At AstraZeneca, we turn ideas into life-changing medicines. As a Senior Pharmaceutical Sales Specialist for the Advanced Specialty Team, you'll play a pivotal role in channeling our scientific capabilities to make a positive impact on changing patients' lives.
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 openness 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.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with ENT's
- Experience in Specialty Pharmacy Fulfillment Pathway
- Experience with Buy & Bill
Our positions offer eligibility for various incentives,an opportunity to receive short-term incentive bonuses, equity-based awards for salaried roles and commissions for sales roles. Benefits offered include qualified retirement programs, paid time off (i.e., vacation, holiday, and leaves), as well as health, dental, and vision coverage in accordance with the terms of the applicable plans.