Explore pharmaceutical sales representative jobs with leading employers on Ladders. These professionals connect healthcare providers with information about prescription medicines and related products, combining sales expertise with a strong understanding of clinical evidence, patient needs, and industry regulations. Ladders focuses on vetted professional opportunities paying $100,000 or more, including pharmaceutical sales roles for experienced candidates.
Pharmaceutical sales representatives build relationships with physicians, pharmacists, hospital teams, and other healthcare professionals. They explain product information, share approved clinical resources, respond to questions, and help customers understand appropriate uses of medicines. The work also involves territory planning, account management, sales reporting, and collaboration with marketing, medical, and customer-support teams.
Employers commonly seek strong communication, presentation, negotiation, and relationship-building skills. Relevant experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, healthcare, or business-to-business sales can be valuable. Candidates may also benefit from a bachelor's degree, knowledge of healthcare markets, comfort using customer relationship management (CRM) tools, and the ability to learn complex product information. Requirements vary by employer and position.
Pharmaceutical sales careers may lead to senior or specialty sales roles, key account management, sales leadership, training, or commercial strategy. Opportunities can differ by therapeutic area, customer segment, and territory. Some positions emphasize in-person customer engagement, while others include virtual outreach and broader account responsibilities.
Search Ladders for pharmaceutical sales representative openings and related pharma sales careers. Review each listing for compensation, territory, travel, experience, and product requirements. Ladders helps professionals discover vetted jobs paying $100,000 or more and identify opportunities that match their skills and career goals.
Account Executive, Oncology Late Stage (Tucson)
$126K - $174K *
Elevate your career by driving strategic sales initiatives in oncology diagnostics. Collaborate with healthcare leaders to expand market presence and deliver innovative solutions that enhance patient...
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Senior Oncology Account Manager, Manhattan
$150K - $230K *
Join a team that's dedicated to advancing oncology care by promoting innovative treatments, building strong relationships with healthcare professionals, and driving patient access to essential therapi...
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Associate Manager, Regulatory Advertising & Promotion (Remote)
$109K - $179K *
Join a team that's shaping regulatory strategies for advertising and promotion. Leverage your expertise to ensure compliance while collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive impactful product...
5 days ago
Specialty Business Manager, Derm - St. Petersburg, FL
$140K - $192K *
Drive demand in Dermatology by educating healthcare providers and optimizing business opportunities. Engage in clinical selling, manage accounts, and achieve sales goals while fostering relationships...
Reposted 3 weeks ago
Territory Sales Manager - CCST (Colorado Springs, CO)
$108K - $135K *
Engage in driving sales success within primary care and specialty biopharmaceuticals. Collaborate effectively to execute strategic business plans, achieve sales goals, and launch new products in a dyn...
1 week ago
Associate Director, External HUB Programs
$125K - $150K *
Transform vendor performance management by overseeing external hub partners, ensuring compliance with SLAs and quality standards while driving operational excellence and continuous improvement to enha...
5 days ago
$190K - $300K *
Champion scientific exchange and clinical research in Cardiovascular & Metabolism. Engage with medical leaders, enhance understanding of research goals, and gather insights to drive strategic initiati...
6 days ago
$80K - $133K *
Engage with healthcare providers to optimize reimbursement processes and patient support. Build strong relationships while delivering education on insurance coverage and claims assistance. Travel requ...
1 week ago
$80K - $133K *
Manage client relationships and provide reimbursement support through education and training. Collaborate with healthcare providers to navigate insurance processes and enhance patient services, ensuri...
1 week ago
Associate Director, Field Reimbursement
$211K - $235K *
Drive patient access initiatives by leveraging oncology expertise to navigate reimbursement landscapes, educate stakeholders, and resolve complex access issues, ensuring timely therapy access for pati...
Yesterday
Field Reimbursement Manager - Michigan
$185K - $230K *
Unlock potential by developing strategic access plans for community healthcare, ensuring streamlined reimbursement processes and compliance while collaborating with stakeholders to enhance patient acc...
1 week ago
Senior Oncology Account Manager, Birmingham
$150K - $230K *
Drive impactful oncology solutions by building relationships with key stakeholders. Collaborate with internal teams to enhance patient access and exceed performance goals while managing territory reso...
1 week ago
MSL Field Medical Director, Oncology - Northeast
$170K - $200K *
Lead the charge in developing and guiding Field Medical teams to enhance scientific engagement and insights, translating medical strategies into impactful regional execution while fostering talent and...
1 week ago
Senior Manager, REMS Operations
$141K - $212K *
Deliver strategic oversight and operational management for FDA-mandated REMS programs, ensuring compliance, governance, and collaboration across teams and vendors to enhance program effectiveness and...
3 weeks ago
Senior Oncology Account Specialist Genitourinary Atlanta S, GA
$108K - $250K *
Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing patient care by promoting innovative oncology solutions. Leverage your expertise to build relationships with healthcare providers and drive the adoption of Pf...
Reposted 1 week ago
$229K - $458K *
Champion strategic growth initiatives in advanced manufacturing, driving business development and forging key partnerships. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance service offerings and mee...
1 week ago
Field Sales Account Executive - Arlington, VA
$81K - $108K *
Accelerate progress at driving sales growth through strategic account management and consultative selling. Build strong relationships within your territory while exceeding sales goals and enhancing cu...
5 days ago
National Account Director, Community Oncology
$245K - $290K *
Champion strategic relationships in community oncology to enhance market access for innovative therapies. Drive account strategies, negotiate contracts, and collaborate cross-functionally to ensure op...
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MRD Clinical Account Executive, Utah/Wyoming
$100K - $120K *
Champion the adoption of MRD testing services by engaging clinicians and stakeholders, driving strategic business development, and maximizing client relationships within major cancer centers and healt...
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Sales Rep, Peripheral Nervous System (PNS) - New Orleans, LA
$100K *
Elevate patient care by driving sales in the neuromodulation sector, fostering relationships with healthcare professionals, and achieving territory objectives through innovative strategies and clinica...
5 days ago
Field VP, Corporate Accounts Business Development, Northeast
$164K - $274K *
Join a team that's shaping the future of healthcare by acquiring and developing high-revenue accounts in the Ambulatory Care market. Drive strategic relationships with C-level stakeholders and lead co...
Reposted 3 weeks ago
Cardiovascular Account Specialist - U.S. Sales, Pasadena, CA
$162K - $195K *
Deliver impactful sales strategies and cultivate strategic partnerships to launch a groundbreaking cardiac treatment in your territory, effectively addressing unmet patient needs while collaborating w...
4 weeks ago
$75K - $98K *
Unlock customer satisfaction by managing the renewal lifecycle for subscriptions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure timely renewals, address customer needs, and support revenue retenti...
Today
Supervisor, Inside Sales Representative - Remote, USA (Eastern Time Zone)
$75K - $104K *
Empower a high-performing sales team by leading, coaching, and optimizing processes to exceed targets. Drive operational excellence and foster a collaborative culture while ensuring seamless customer...
1 week ago
$100K - $120K *
Unlock potential by managing clinical trial engagement and strategic relationships with investigators. Drive enrollment and data delivery through proactive strategies and insights while collaborating...
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What does a pharmaceutical sales representative do?
A pharmaceutical sales representative shares approved information about prescription medicines with healthcare professionals, develops customer relationships, manages a sales territory, and works toward account and sales goals while following applicable regulations and company policies.
What qualifications do pharmaceutical sales representative jobs require?
Requirements vary, but employers often value sales experience, excellent communication and presentation skills, relationship-building ability, and the capacity to learn complex product information. A bachelor's degree and experience in pharmaceutical, healthcare, biotechnology, or medical device sales may be preferred.
How much do pharmaceutical sales representatives earn?
Pay varies based on employer, experience, location, territory, specialty, and compensation structure. Ladders features vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more; check individual listings for salary details and whether compensation includes incentives or bonuses.
Are pharmaceutical sales representatives required to travel?
Many roles involve travel within an assigned territory to meet healthcare professionals and visit customer locations. Travel expectations differ by position, so review each job description for territory size and schedule.
What career advancement opportunities are available in pharmaceutical sales?
Experienced representatives may move into senior or specialty sales, key account management, sales management, training, or commercial strategy roles. Advancement depends on performance, experience, and employer opportunities.