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/ Senior Specialty Representative – Bone Health - Lima/Dayton, OH (Overlay)
$89K - $155K *
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Specialty Representative, Psychiatry - Jackson, MS
$88K - $105K *
Transform customer relationships in the field by executing brand strategy and maximizing sales performance. Drive impactful solutions, leverage market insights, and build collaborative partnerships to...
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Field Reimbursement Manager - Northwest
$123K - $166K *
Take ownership of patient access by educating healthcare providers on reimbursement processes, addressing barriers, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure timely treatment and support...
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BioPharmaceutical Area Sales Manager - Florida
$180K - $200K *
Engage with a high-performing sales team to drive strategic direction and achieve sales goals in the psychiatry portfolio. Utilize analytical skills to identify opportunities and foster collaboration...
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Specialty /Senior Specialty Representative - Bone Health - Harrisburg/ Reading, PA (Overlay)
$89K - $155K *
Deliver impactful sales strategies by connecting with medical professionals, driving product utilization, and navigating payer complexities to enhance patient care and achieve territory sales goals...
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Specialty Representative/ Senior Specialty Representative – Bone Health -Pittsburgh S, PA (Overlay)
$89K - $121K *
Champion patient care by connecting with medical professionals, delivering clinical insights, and driving product utilization through strategic sales initiatives in a dynamic territory...
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Neuroscience Sales Representative (Cincinnati East, OH) – Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine
$79K - $128K *
Engage with healthcare professionals to drive sales in neuroscience, ensuring compliance and ethical standards. Develop strategic plans, educate on product efficacy, and adapt to market needs while ex...
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Neuroscience Sales Representative (Cincinnati East, OH) – Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine
$79K - $128K *
Drive sales success as a Neuroscience Sales Representative, engaging healthcare professionals and delivering innovative treatments. Collaborate on strategic plans to exceed sales targets while enhanci...
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$152K - $228K *
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Pharmaceutical SalesTerritory Business Manager
$150K - $160K *
Accelerate success by driving sales in your territory, building strong customer relationships, and executing strategic initiatives. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance patient access an...
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Pharmaceutical SalesTerritory Business Manager
$150K - $160K *
Advance your career by driving sales success in a dynamic territory. Collaborate with healthcare professionals, develop strategic initiatives, and leverage your expertise to enhance patient access and...
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Pharmaceutical SalesTerritory Business Manager
$150K - $160K *
Shape your career by driving sales success in a dynamic territory. Collaborate with healthcare professionals, develop strategic initiatives, and leverage your expertise to enhance patient access and a...
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Specialty/Senior Specialty Representative - Bone Health -Richmond S/Richmond N, VA (Overlay)
$89K - $155K *
Engage with medical professionals to drive product utilization and navigate payer complexities. As a key customer contact, implement marketing strategies and achieve sales targets while fostering rela...
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Specialty Representative /Senior Specialty Representative - Bone Health - Palm Springs, CA (Overlay)
$89K - $155K *
Join us in transforming healthcare! As a key customer liaison, you'll leverage clinical expertise to promote products, drive sales, and enhance patient access while collaborating with medical professi...
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Regional Account Manager, US HPP, Washington DC
$152K - $228K *
Unlock your potential by driving sales and awareness for HPP disease solutions. Engage with healthcare providers, implement strategic business plans, and ensure exceptional customer satisfaction while...
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Regional Account Manager, US HPP, Washington DC
$152K - $228K *
Engage with healthcare providers to drive awareness and sales of HPP products. Develop strategic business plans, maintain strong relationships, and ensure customer satisfaction while achieving sales o...
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Regional Account Manager, US HPP, Washington DC
$152K - $228K *
Elevate patient care by driving sales and awareness for HPP disease solutions. Collaborate with healthcare providers to implement strategic business plans, ensuring high visibility and satisfaction wh...
Reposted 1 week ago
Regional Account Manager, US HPP, Washington DC
$152K - $228K *
Elevate patient care by driving sales and awareness for HPP disease solutions. Collaborate with healthcare providers, implement strategic business plans, and ensure customer satisfaction while achievi...
Reposted 1 week ago
Regional Account Manager, US HPP, Washington DC
$152K - $228K *
Grow your career with a dynamic role focused on educating healthcare providers, driving sales, and implementing strategic business plans in the pharmaceutical industry, while ensuring high customer sa...
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Regional Account Manager, US HPP, Washington DC
$152K - $228K *
Drive impactful sales initiatives by educating healthcare providers on HPP, ensuring high visibility for disease awareness, and achieving sales objectives through strategic territory management and st...
Reposted 1 week ago
Regional Account Manager, US HPP, Washington DC
$152K - $228K *
Advance your career by driving sales and awareness for HPP disease solutions. Collaborate with healthcare professionals to implement strategic business plans, ensuring high customer satisfaction and a...
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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.