Now Hiring - Biopharmaceutical Sales Specialist - National Sales Network Conference 2023 in Wilmington, DE

Are you an experienced Sales Professional looking to join a company that follows the science and turns ideas into life changing medicines? If you’re passionate about what science can do to make a difference to patients' lives and ready to discover what you can do – join us.

Working here means being entrepreneurial, 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 believe we can really change the course of medicine and bring big new ideas to life. You'll play a pivotal role in channeling our scientific capabilities to make a positive impact on changing patients' lives.

The future of treatment for many of today’s diseases lies in uncovering mechanisms that are newly emerging or are still to be discovered. We believe the best way to help patients is to focus on breakthrough science to discover these mechanisms and develop novel, targeted therapies that interact with them. Our focus is on the following: BioPharmaceuticals (including Cardiovascular, Renal & Metabolism, and Respiratory & Immunology); Oncology (Solid Tumor & Hematology) and Rare Disease.

What you’ll do:

• 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 and 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.

• 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 improve efficiency in assigned sales territory, based on local assessment of customer needs.

• You will pro-actively identify business opportunities, present value propositions aligned to partner needs and objectives, and recommend solutions to drive and develop business.

• You will provide special education to healthcare providers through appropriate programs that fall within AstraZeneca's ethical guidelines. Work with other Specialists around common objectives to coordinate selling efforts and partner very closely with Field Reimbursement managers to ensure seemly delivery of our biologics medicines to our customers.

• You will be encouraged to consistently challenge yourself to grow and develop, you will ask for feedback in an effort to raise awareness and gain insight into one's strengths and developmental needs. You will collaborate across functional areas to drive positive outcomes that align to organizational objectives demonstrates AZ values, understands basic business principles and interprets resources available to make sound business decisions.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree

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

• Track record of engaging key customers in complex clinical environments (mid to senior level healthcare professionals, key accounts and the medical community)

• Proven demonstration of successful working in complex cross functional teams

• Strong scientific acumen in a highly competitive environment

• Strong understanding of the reimbursement and distribution challenges of a biologics product to take a strategic approach to capitalize on marketplace opportunities

• A valid driver's license and safe driving record

• Candidates must live within market

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience launching new products

• Respiratory, respiratory biologics, biologics or specialty care experience

• Proven experience and mastery in delivering a total office call

• Demonstrated effective time management, organizational and interpersonal skills to prioritize opportunities and complete flawlessly

• 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

If you have Military Treatment Facility and/or Veteran’s Administration sales experience there’s also an opportunity for Federal DoD VA Specialist. This position is focused on the Federal Government treatment facilities for the Department of Defense, Veteran’s Affairs, and Indian Health Services.

Why AstraZeneca?

At AstraZeneca when we see an opportunity for change, we seize it and make it happen, because any opportunity no matter how small, can be the start of something big. Delivering life-changing medicines is about being entrepreneurial - finding those moments and recognizing their potential. Join us on our journey of building a new kind of organization to reset expectations of what a bio-pharmaceutical company can be. This means we’re opening new ways to work, pioneering cutting edge methods and bringing unexpected teams together.

Where can I find out more?

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