AstraZeneca

Pharmaceutical Sales Specialist for R&I Primary Care Team

AstraZeneca$81K — $182K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree required
  • 0-2+ years of relevant experience
  • Valid driver’s license with a safe driving record
  • Knowledge of the medical or pharmacy industry preferred
  • Prior sales experience is a plus
  • Strong organizational and communication skills
  • Demonstrated leadership capability

Responsibilities

  • Educate healthcare professionals on clinical evidence and product profiles
  • Drive sales performance to meet or exceed forecasts and budgets
  • Complete training and product examinations successfully
  • Maintain knowledge of market and demographic information in assigned territory
  • Collaborate with District Sales Manager to devise local strategy
  • Implement Strategic Targeting Plans to leverage formulary approvals
  • Provide educational programs to healthcare providers in line with ethics
  • Coordinate with other sales specialists on shared objectives

Benefits

  • 401(k) plan with qualified retirement program
  • Paid vacation and holidays
  • Paid leaves of absence
  • Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Eligibility for short-term incentive bonuses and commissions
Full Job Description

The AstraZeneca’s US BioPharma Respiratory and Immunology (R&I) Team 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 using novel combinations, biologics and devices. The pipeline also has several promising assets in inflammatory and autoimmune diseases within areas such as psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, gout, systemic lupus and rheumatoid arthritis. As a Pharmaceutical Sales Specialist for R&I Primary Care Team, you’ll play a pivotal role in channeling our scientific capabilities to make a positive impact on changing patients’ lives!

Main Duties and Responsibilities

  • 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.
  • Function independently with sales proficiency to drive sales performance and ensure sales forecasts and assigned budgets meet or exceed therapeutic and territory expectations.
  • Successfully complete training requirements, including product examinations.
  • Develop and maintain in-depth knowledge of market, demographic, and managed care information relative to your assigned sales territory.
  • Partner with your District Sales Manager and Regional Sales Director to develop a local strategy and business plan to generate recognizable increases of sales in your territory.
  • 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 enhance effectiveness in assigned sales territory, based on local assessment of customer needs.
  • Provide special education to healthcare providers through appropriate programs that fall within AstraZeneca’s ethical guidelines.
  • Work with Pharmaceutical Sales Specialists around common objectives to coordinate selling efforts.

Essential Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree
  • 0-2+ years of experience
  • A driver’s license and safe driving record

Desirable Requirements

  • Knowledge of the medical, healthcare or pharmacy industry and skills in clinical; preferably within Respiratory therapeutic areas
  • Prior sales experience
  • Strong organizational and communication skills
  • Demonstrated leadership
  • Exemplified judgment and decision-making capability
  • Be results-oriented with demonstrated time management skills
  • Ability to learn, analyze, understand and convey complex information

Please note - Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

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.

The annual base pay for this position ranges from $81,714 to $182,756. 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.

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 salary (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.

Date Posted

21-Aug-2026

Closing Date

27-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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