Pharmaceutical Sales Specialist – Respiratory Specialty – Boston S, MA

At AstraZeneca we turn ideas into life changing medicines. Working here means being entrepreneurial thinking big and working together to make the impossible a reality. Were 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.

As a Pharmaceutical Sales Specialist - Respiratory Specialty in Boston S MA (including Boston Brockton Framingham) youll play a pivotal role in channeling our scientific capabilities to make a positive impact on changing patients lives.

AstraZeneca holds a unique position in respiratory disease including asthma chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) with a range of differentiated potential medicines in development by leveraging novel combinations biologics and devices. The pipeline also has a number of promising assets in inflammatory and autoimmune diseases within areas such as psoriasis psoriatic arthritis gout systemic lupus and rheumatoid arthritis.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

You will 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. You will function independently with a high degree of sales proficiency to drive sales performance and ensure sales forecasts and assigned budgets meet or exceed therapeutic and territory expectations. You will successfully complete training requirements including product examinations.

By developing and maintain in-depth knowledge of market demographic and managed care information relative to your assigned sales territory. You will be able to work with your Commercial Business Director and District Sales Manager to develop a local strategy and business plan to generate recognizable increases of sales in your territory. You will 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 maximize effectiveness in assigned sales territory based on local assessment of customer needs. You will provide special education to healthcare providers through appropriate programs that fall within AstraZenecas ethical guidelines. Work with other Pharmaceutical Sales Specialists around common objectives to coordinate selling efforts.

Essential Requirements

Bachelors Degree

At least two years of documented full-time successful pharmaceutical sales OR 3 yrs. sales experience in scientific/clinical/healthcare environment OR demonstrated experience & knowledge within healthcare ecosystems

A valid drivers license and safe driving record

(NOTE - For Internal applicants) Required to have met PSS Level (Level 2) at time of application

Desired Requirements:

Knowledge of the medical healthcare or pharmacy industry and skills in clinical

Experience calling on Respiratory Specialist such as Pulmonologist and Allergists.

Experience calling on health systems and large group practices

Demonstrated effective leadership organization and communication skills

Demonstrated judgment and decision-making capability

Be results oriented with demonstrated time management skills

Ability to learn analyze understand and convey complex information

Respiratory Sales experience

No company relocation assistance provided.

Next Steps - Apply today!

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AstraZeneca is an equal opportunity employer. AstraZeneca will consider all qualified applicants for employment without discrimination on grounds of disability sex or sexual orientation pregnancy or maternity leave status race or national or ethnic origin age religion or belief gender identity or re-assignment marital or civil partnership status protected veteran status (if applicable) or any other characteristic protected by law.

The annual base pay (or hourly rate of compensation) for this position ranges from $107K- $216K USD Annual either as annual base pay or as the hourly rate (annual base pay divided by 2080 hours).Hourly and salaried non-exempt employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors including market location job-related knowledge skills and addition our positions offer a short-term incentive bonus opportunity; eligibility to participate in our equity-based long-term incentive program (salaried roles)to receive a retirement contribution (hourly roles) and commission payment eligibility (sales roles). Benefits offered included a qualified retirement program 401(k) plan; paid vacation and holidays; paid leaves; and health benefits including medical prescription drug dental and vision coverage in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans. Additional details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired employee will be in an at-will position and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay(as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time including for reasons related to individual performance Company or individual department/team performance and market factors.

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