AstraZeneca

Executive Pharmaceutical Sales Specialist- Respiratory Specialty- Harrisburg, PA

AstraZeneca$108K — $130K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in related field.
  • 5+ years of successful experience in pharmaceutical sales or 6+ years in healthcare environment.
  • Valid driver's license with a safe driving record.
  • Strong knowledge of medical, healthcare, or pharmacy industry.
  • Experience with Respiratory Specialists such as Pulmonologists and Allergists.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and convey expert product and disease state knowledge to healthcare professionals.
  • Drive sales performance and adhere to budgets/forecasts for the territory.
  • Conduct training and assessments to maintain product knowledge.
  • Create and implement local strategies for sales growth with management support.
  • Utilize analytical tools to evaluate customer needs and influence prescribing behaviors.
  • Educate healthcare providers through approved programs and initiatives.
  • Collaborate with peers to achieve common selling objectives.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive training and development opportunities.
  • Supportive and ethical company culture.
  • Access to a network of experienced professionals in the field.
  • Opportunities for metrics-driven career advancement.
Full Job Description
The territory covers areas surrounding Harrisburg, Lancaster, York, Johnstown, Lebanon and Greensburg, Pennsylvania.

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 AstraZeneca's ethical guidelines. Work with other Pharmaceutical Sales Specialists around common objectives to coordinate selling efforts.

Essential Requirements
  • Bachelor's Degree
  • At least 5 years of documented, full-time, successful pharmaceutical sales OR 6 yrs. sales experience in scientific/clinical/healthcare environment OR demonstrated experience & knowledge within healthcare ecosystems
  • A valid driver's license and safe driving record


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!

To be considered for this exciting opportunity, please complete the full application on our website at your earliest convenience - it is the only way that our Recruiter and Hiring Manager can know that you feel well qualified for this opportunity. If you know someone who would be a great fit, please share this posting with them.

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Date Posted
11-Aug-2026

Closing Date
30-Aug-2026

About AstraZeneca

AstraZeneca is a British-Swedish multinational pharmaceutical company that specializes in the research, development, and manufacturing of prescription drugs. The company was formed in 1999 through the merger of Astra AB and Zeneca Group plc. AstraZeneca's products are used to treat a wide range of medical conditions, including cancer, cardiovascular disease, respiratory disease, and diabetes. The company has operations in over 100 countries and employs more than 76,000 people worldwide. AstraZeneca is committed to developing innovative medicines that improve the health and well-being of people around the world.
Learn more about AstraZeneca
Size
83,100 employees
Market Cap
$211.5 billion
Industry
Net Income
$3.1 billion
Founded
1999
5 Year Trend
+10.2%
Revenue
$26.6 billion
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