AstraZeneca

Sr. Pharmaceutical Sales Specialist, Advanced Specialty Team ATTR-Minneapolis, MN

AstraZeneca$121K — $227K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree required
  • 3+ years of sales or commercial experience in pharmaceutical or healthcare settings
  • Experience in account planning or complex reimbursement models preferred
  • Valid driver’s license with a safe driving record
  • Expertise in advanced therapeutic areas

Responsibilities

  • Develop a deep understanding of clinical disease states and treatment guidelines
  • Communicate product information effectively to healthcare professionals
  • Analyze market trends to develop strategic business plans
  • Create tailored customer experiences based on specific needs
  • Identify and implement process improvements in the sales approach

Benefits

  • Qualified retirement programs
  • Paid time off including vacation and holidays
  • Health, dental, and vision coverage
  • Incentive opportunities including bonuses and commissions
  • Support for innovative technologies in the workplace
Full Job Description

As a Senior Pharmaceutical Sales Specialist for the Advanced Specialty Team-ATTR, you’ll play a pivotal role in channeling our scientific capabilities to make a positive impact on changing patients’ lives.

Territory includes: Minneapolis, St. Paul, Duluth, St. Cloud, Fargo ND, Bismarck ND

Accountabilities

• Develop and demonstrate knowledge of clinical disease states and treatment guidelines.

• Effectively communicate product information to healthcare professionals.

• Analyze trends and develop strategic business plans, leveraging understanding of the market landscape, dynamics, and patient access challenges.

• Provide solutions to customers by creating a tailored customer experience based on account and HCP needs.

• Identify opportunities for process improvement, demonstrate openness to new ideas, and seek innovative approaches to sales and customer engagement.

Essential Skills/Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree

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

• Experience in account planning and/or complex reimbursement model OR internal AZ certification

• A valid driver’s license and safe driving record

Essential Skills and Capabilities

• Advanced Therapeutic Area Expertise: Experience and expertise in highly specialized therapeutic areas

• Customer Engagement: Proven ability to engage effectively with senior healthcare professionals, including specialists and hospital administrators, grounded in a deep passion for patient care.

• Innovative Sales Strategies: Experience in developing and implementing innovative sales strategies in a highly specialized market.

• Clinical Acumen: Exceptional ability to understand and communicate cutting-edge scientific research and clinical data.

• Strategic Partnerships: Experience in establishing and nurturing strategic partnerships with healthcare institutions and research organizations.

• Business Acumen: Proficiency in advanced data analysis and the use of analytics to drive sales performance.

Desired Experiences:

  • Oncology/rare disease experience

  • Solid business planning and account management

  • Strong data insights and analytics

  • Adopts innovative technology in ways of working

At AstraZeneca, we are on a journey to bring life-saving medicines to patients. Our role in contributing to decreasing mortality rates globally is clear. We shape the future by spotting scientifically-led commercial opportunities and acting now to operationalize and scale them. Driven by the solutions we bring to the healthcare ecosystem, we make an impact at every step of the patient journey, improving their experience and outcomes. Our agile and entrepreneurial team of visionaries is trusted to innovate and experiment, supported to learn fast from failures and move on.

Join us in making a difference – apply today!

The annual base salary (or hourly rate of compensation) for this position ranges from $121,925-$227,246. 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.

Date Posted

08-Jul-2026

Closing Date

23-Jul-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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