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.
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$150K - $230K *
Help us drive oncology product success by building relationships with key stakeholders, promoting innovative therapies, and ensuring patient access while exceeding performance goals in a dynamic bioph...
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Senior Manager, Field Medical Science Liaison, Mid Atlantic (NJ/Phil)
$133K - $173K *
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$110K - $150K *
Join us to drive sales success by building relationships with healthcare providers, enhancing product knowledge, and executing strategic business plans in your territory. Your expertise will empower c...
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District Manager, Chronic Migraine/SMD - Dallas, TX
$108K - $130K *
Manage in-field teams to drive sales growth across Dallas, Houston, and Tyler. Develop and implement strategic sales plans, ensuring collaboration and accountability to meet targets while enhancing te...
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$124K - $155K *
Engage your sales expertise to drive business growth in long-term care, building relationships with healthcare professionals. Strategically address customer needs while promoting solutions and influen...
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Account Specialist (Wilkes Barre, PA)
$160K - $192K *
Drive commercial performance by engaging healthcare providers and executing territory plans. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support product launches and enhance patient access to innovativ...
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Senior Direct GTM Patient Services
$173K - $312K *
Transform the future of patient services by collaborating across teams to drive strategic business development, enhance operational delivery, and influence go-to-market strategies, ensuring alignment...
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Key Account Manager (KAM) - Hospitals; Anti-infectives - Atlanta, GA
$155K - $180K *
Unlock potential by driving formulary access and demand for a novel hospital antibiotic. Collaborate with healthcare professionals to educate on clinical benefits and establish strong relationships wi...
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Clinical Account Executive - Multiple Myeloma - Harrisburg, PA
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Unlock potential by leading strategic initiatives in oncology, leveraging clinical expertise and business acumen to enhance patient outcomes and drive brand objectives across a defined territory while...
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Oncology Account Executive - Orange County, California (North)
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Execute strategic sales initiatives to drive growth in oncology accounts, fostering strong relationships with healthcare professionals while ensuring exceptional customer experiences and supporting th...
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$160K - $192K *
Drive commercial performance by engaging healthcare providers and executing territory plans. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support product launches and ensure patient access to innovative...
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Patient Access Manager (CO/WY/NE)
$152K - $253K *
Support patients and providers in navigating oncology treatment access and reimbursement. Serve as a key contact for patient education, ensuring smooth onboarding and ongoing support throughout the th...
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Oncology Account Executive - Houston South
$110K - $130K *
Drive territory growth by acquiring new accounts and expanding relationships. Utilize consultative selling and strategic prospecting to position our solutions as the preferred choice for oncology prof...
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Senior Medical Science Liaison - West
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National Director, Key Accounts
$160K - $200K *
Lead national strategy execution across key accounts, guiding teams to enhance patient care, while driving performance and building collaborative cross-functional partnerships...
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Account Specialist (Peachtree City, GA)
$160K - $192K *
Drive commercial performance by engaging healthcare providers and executing territory plans. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support product launches and ensure patient access to innovative...
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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.