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.
Specialty Representative, Migraine - Panama City Beach, FL/Dothan AL
$100K - $120K *
Accelerate progress at driving sales performance and brand strategy in the field. Build strong customer relationships, optimize territory management, and leverage market insights to enhance brand exec...
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Specialty Representative, Migraine - Panama City Beach, FL/Dothan AL
$110K - $130K *
Unlock your potential by driving sales performance and building strong customer relationships in a dynamic field role. Collaborate with teams to execute brand strategies and maximize opportunities whi...
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Specialty Representative, Migraine - Panama City Beach, FL/Dothan AL
$88K - $105K *
Help us execute brand strategy and drive sales performance in the field. Build strong customer relationships, optimize territory management, and leverage market insights to enhance brand impact while...
1 week ago
$87K - $119K *
Drive growth by managing relationships with K-12 public schools, selling insurance products, and delivering tailored benefits solutions to meet client needs in a defined territory...
1 week ago
Specialty Representative/Sr Specialty Representative - Cardiovascular - Columbus, GA
$89K - $148K *
Engage with healthcare professionals to promote innovative cardiovascular solutions. Drive sales through strategic relationship-building and clinical expertise, ensuring product access and addressing...
5 days ago
Specialty Representative/ Senior Specialty Representative - Bone Health - Marietta, GA
$89K - $155K *
Engage with healthcare professionals to drive product utilization and enhance patient care. As a key customer contact, you'll implement marketing strategies and foster relationships to navigate comple...
4 days ago
Oncology Sales Representative – Nashville, TN
$142K - $224K *
Join a dynamic team as you engage with healthcare professionals, educate stakeholders on oncology products, and drive sales growth in your territory while building lasting relationships within the onc...
4 days ago
Specialty Representative/Senior Specialty Representative - Bone Health - Provo Orem, UT
$89K - $155K *
Drive success by connecting with medical professionals, delivering clinical insights, and implementing marketing strategies to enhance product utilization and achieve sales targets in a dynamic health...
4 days ago
Specialty Representative/Senior Specialty Representative - Bone Health - Provo Orem, UT
$89K - $155K *
Engage with healthcare professionals to drive product utilization and navigate payer complexities. As a key customer contact, you'll implement marketing strategies and foster relationships to enhance...
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$85K - $95K *
Champion the growth of contractor relationships and enhance sales strategies in the commercial roofing sector. Drive training, support, and market expansion while ensuring project success and client s...
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Third Party Manufacturing Account Manager
$108K - $130K *
Advance relationships with Third Party Manufacturers to ensure compliance, capacity planning, and contract management. Act as the primary liaison, driving strategic objectives and resolving issues to...
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Third Party Manufacturing Account Manager
$108K - $130K *
Drive collaboration between AbbVie and Third Party Manufacturers to ensure compliance, optimize supply chains, and manage contracts effectively. Lead strategic initiatives, negotiate agreements, and m...
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Third Party Manufacturing Account Manager
$110K - $130K *
Lead the charge in managing relationships with Third Party Manufacturers, ensuring compliance and contract fulfillment while optimizing supply chain performance and capacity planning for new and exist...
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Territory Sales Representative, Essential Dentistry
$70K - $120K *
Drive sales success by building relationships with dental professionals, promoting innovative products, and achieving targets. Leverage your expertise to deliver exceptional customer service and suppo...
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Specialty Sales Representative
$96K - $161K *
Empower healthcare sales by building relationships with physicians and referral sources, driving demand for infusion services, and ensuring high customer satisfaction through strategic in-person engag...
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Specialty Sales Representative
$96K - $161K *
Join a dynamic team to drive sales and build relationships in healthcare. Utilize your expertise to promote infusion services, enhance patient referrals, and collaborate with clinical staff, all while...
1 week ago
Specialty Sales Representative
$96K - $161K *
Champion growth by building relationships with physician offices, driving demand for infusion services, and executing strategic sales plans. Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure high customer sati...
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Specialty Sales Representative
$96K - $161K *
Build and execute strategic sales initiatives to enhance patient referrals and drive growth in infusion services. Collaborate with healthcare professionals to deliver impactful presentations and ensur...
1 week ago
Specialty Sales Representative
$96K - $161K *
Join us in driving growth and building relationships in the healthcare sector. This role focuses on promoting infusion services, executing strategic sales plans, and ensuring high customer satisfactio...
1 week ago
Specialty Sales Representative
$96K - $161K *
Elevate healthcare sales by building relationships with physicians and referral sources. Drive demand for infusion services, execute strategic sales plans, and ensure high customer satisfaction throug...
1 week ago
Specialty Sales Representative
$96K - $161K *
Join us to drive growth in healthcare by building relationships with physicians and referral sources. Utilize your sales expertise to promote infusion services, ensuring high customer satisfaction and...
1 week ago
Specialty Sales Representative
$96K - $161K *
Drive sales growth by establishing relationships with physician offices, executing strategic call plans, and collaborating with internal teams to enhance customer satisfaction and referral generation...
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Specialty Sales Representative
$96K - $161K *
Empower healthcare sales by building relationships with physicians and referral sources. Drive demand for infusion services through strategic presentations and collaboration, ensuring high customer sa...
1 week ago
JR Associate Sales Representative
$75K - $90K *
Empower our sales team by supporting product evaluations and customer service. You'll develop sales skills, manage territory progress, and build relationships while ensuring exceptional service in sur...
1 week ago
Specialty Representative/Senior Specialty Representative - Bone Health - St. Louis SE, MO
$89K - $155K *
Drive impactful relationships with healthcare professionals by leveraging clinical expertise to enhance product utilization and navigate payer complexities, ensuring optimal patient care and achieving...
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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.