AstraZeneca

Oncology Account Specialist - Houston Medical, Late Stage

AstraZeneca$100K — $120K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of sales or commercial experience in pharmaceutical, healthcare, or related fields.
  • Bachelor's degree required.
  • Valid driver’s license with a safe driving record.
  • Preferred experience in pharmaceutical sales, especially in oncology.
  • Experience with product launches and managing complex portfolios.
  • Track record of building relationships with customers through multiple channels.
  • Ability to convey complex information effectively.

Responsibilities

  • Learn account priorities for specific tumor types and local clinical practice trends.
  • Conduct opportunity assessments to identify multi-disciplinary customers across the patient journey.
  • Develop business plans tailored to tumor-specific insights and engagement strategies.
  • Collaborate with field team members to identify cross-brand engagement opportunities.
  • Provide input into geography-level priorities and strategic plans.
  • Educate healthcare professionals on efficacy, safety, and dosing of products.
  • Discuss the importance of companion diagnostic tests for patient identification.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to make a significant impact in patient care.
  • Collaboration with a dedicated team of professionals in oncology.
  • Engagement with a diverse range of healthcare providers.
  • Access to innovative tools and strategies in patient engagement.
  • Support for professional development and learning opportunities.
Full Job Description

Ready to make a difference in the lives of patients with Lung Cancer? As an Oncology Account Specialist (OAS) in the Houston Medical (Beaumont and Baytown) market for the Lung team, you'll be at the forefront of transforming patient care and demonstrate your deep disease-area expertise to engage healthcare professionals through diverse media channels. Your role will involve leading interactions with healthcare providers, focusing on clinical selling and identifying customer needs for education. You'll work closely with the Oncology Business Manager to develop and manage account plans, using your understanding of the tumor patient journey to engage key partners across all relevant elements.

Must live within the geography: Houston, TX (Beaumont/Baytown) or surrounding areas.

Responsibilities:

  • Learn account priorities for specific tumor types and local trends relevant to clinical practice.

  • Conduct opportunity assessments and identifies multi-disciplinary customers within accounts across the patient journey to inform business priorities.

  • Develop tumor-focused business plans based on key insights and engagement plans focused on key account partners.

  • Work with peer field team members to identify cross-brand engagement opportunities.

  • Provide critical input into geography-level priorities and plans.

  • Educate and engage HCPs about efficacy, safety, and dosing profiles for FDA-approved indications.

  • Educate on approved companion diagnostic tests and importance of appropriate patient identification.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • 3+ years of demonstrated Sales or Commercial experience or a combination of pharmaceutical, healthcare, scientific, clinical, institutional, or related industry/settings within the healthcare ecosystem

  • Bachelor’s degree

  • A valid driver’s license and safe driving record

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Pharmaceutical sales experience

  • Oncology sales experience in (specifically Breast, Lung, Hematology, Gynecology, Genitourinary, or Gastrointestinal cancer)

  • Experience with successful launches and balancing a complex portfolio

  • Track record of building customer relationships through various mediums (in-person and virtual) and strong sales goal achievements

  • Ability to learn, analyze, understand and convey complex information

  • Proactively embraces growth and innovation by seeking new ideas, adapting to change, and using novel approaches and technologies to drive results and advance patient care.

Excited to make an impact? We have one seat available, and we hope it’s yours. Apply now to join our team and help transform patient care in oncology!

Date Posted

04-Aug-2026

Closing Date

17-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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