AstraZeneca

Pharmaceutical Sales Specialist, Respiratory Specialty Care - West Virginia

AstraZeneca$85K — $100K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree is required
  • Minimum 2 years in sales/commercial experience, preferably in pharmaceutical or healthcare
  • Experience in scientific, clinical, or institutional settings is a plus
  • Valid driver's license with a safe driving record
  • Ability to engage and influence healthcare professionals

Responsibilities

  • Develop and demonstrate thorough knowledge of clinical disease states and treatment guidelines
  • Communicate product knowledge to influence healthcare professionals' prescribing practices
  • Execute strategic call plans and translate complex data into actionable insights
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with healthcare professionals
  • Drive portfolio demand through face-to-face and digital customer engagement
  • Collaborate across sales and cross-functional teams for strategic alignment
  • Focus on patient outcomes by aligning sales strategies with product utilization

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and innovation
  • Potential for creating significant patient impact
  • Dynamic work environment that encourages collaboration
  • Exposure to leadership and cross-functional team engagement
  • Flexibility in engaging customers through various channels
Full Job Description
Pharmaceutical Sales Specialist, Respiratory Specialty Care - West Virginia

*Overnight travel will be required

As a Senior Pharmaceutical Sales Specialist for the Respiratory Specialty 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
• Develops and demonstrates strong in-depth knowledge of clinical disease states and current treatment guidelines to effectively support and inform healthcare professionals
• Effectively communicates product information to healthcare professionals to positively influence prescribing behavior.
• Executes call plans and Brand Strategy by translating complex data to actionable insights, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and market needs.
• Builds and maintains strong working relationships with healthcare professionals, ensuring development of trust and ongoing engagement.
• Drives portfolio demand performance through meaningful customer interactions primarily through face to face engagement while also leveraging multiple channels such as digital platforms to effectively reach customers.
• Collaborate effectively across sales teams and cross-functional teams to ensure alignment of strategies
• Demonstrates a growth mindset, seeking innovative approaches to sales and customer engagement, continuously improving strategies and outcomes.
• Maintains a focus on the patient by aligning sales strategies with the ultimate goal of improving patient outcomes and healthcare experiences through effective product utilization.

Essential Requirements
• Bachelor's Degree
• 2+ yrs of demonstrated Sales or Commercial experience or a combination of: pharmaceutical, healthcare, scientific, clinical, institutional or related industry experience
• A valid driver's license and safe driving record

Essential Skills and Capabilities
• Clinical Acumen
• Business Acumen
• Customer Engagement
• Growth & Innovation Mindset

Desirable Requirements
• Therapeutic area experience, specialization in clinical setting, and sales experience

Please note - Relocation assistance is not available for this position

Date Posted
29-Jul-2026

Closing Date
11-Sep-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
NASDAQ

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