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 Sales Representative - Tampa / St. Petersburg / Sarasota
$120K - $150K *
Shape the future of healthcare by driving product adoption and brand awareness. Engage with healthcare professionals, build relationships, and execute territory strategies to influence market behavior...
2 weeks ago
Specialty Representative/Senior Specialty Representative - Primary Care - Fort Worth North, TX
$89K - $171K *
Empower healthcare professionals by delivering clinical insights and driving product utilization. As a key customer liaison, you'll implement marketing strategies and achieve sales targets while foste...
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$80K - $95K *
Help us connect healthcare professionals with innovative solutions that enhance patient care. Build lasting relationships, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and drive impactful initiatives in a...
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Endo Sales Representative - Plano, TX
$80K - $100K *
Elevate sales performance by implementing strategic marketing initiatives and delivering impactful presentations to healthcare professionals. Manage territory effectively, ensuring compliance and maxi...
3 weeks ago
Endo Sales Representative - Plano, TX
$80K - $100K *
Champion sales growth by implementing strategic marketing initiatives and delivering impactful presentations to healthcare professionals. Engage effectively with clients to drive product awareness and...
3 weeks ago
Endo Sales Representative - West Virginia
$80K - $100K *
Accelerate progress at our sales team by driving effective marketing strategies and delivering impactful presentations to healthcare professionals, ensuring optimal territory coverage and compliance w...
3 weeks ago
Specialty Representative/Sr Specialty Representative - Primary Care - Pasadena E, CA
$89K - $171K *
Unlock potential by serving as a key liaison between medical professionals and our products, driving sales through strategic engagement and relationship-building while navigating complex healthcare en...
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Specialty Representative/Sr Specialty Representative - Primary Care - Pasadena E, CA
$89K - $171K *
Unlock potential by driving sales and building relationships with healthcare professionals. This role requires clinical knowledge and strategic marketing implementation to enhance product utilization...
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Specialty Representative/Senior Specialty Representative - Primary Care - El Paso North, TX
$89K - $171K *
Drive impactful relationships by leveraging clinical expertise to enhance product utilization and navigate payer complexities, ensuring optimal patient outcomes while achieving sales targets in a dyna...
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Respiratory Pharmaceutical Sales Representative - Sterling Heights, MI
$80K - $95K *
Elevate your career by providing scientific knowledge and customer engagement expertise to specialist customers, driving sales strategies, and maintaining strong relationships within a dynamic territo...
2 weeks ago
Respiratory Pharmaceutical Sales Representative - Sterling Heights, MI
$80K - $95K *
Shape the future of healthcare by leveraging your sales expertise to engage specialist customers, drive product education, and develop strategic relationships within a dynamic territory. Your contribu...
2 weeks ago
Specialty Representative/Senior Specialty Representative -Primary Care -Manassas, VA
$89K - $171K *
Join a team that's dedicated to transforming patient care by connecting with medical professionals, delivering clinical insights, and driving product utilization in a dynamic sales environment focused...
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Specialty Representative/Senior Specialty Representative -Primary Care - Norfolk, VA
$89K - $171K *
Lead customer engagement by providing clinical insights and driving product utilization. Manage territory sales through strategic marketing, relationship building, and effective communication with hea...
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Pharmaceutical Sales Representative, Endocrinology (Rare Disease) - Manhattan
$110K - $190K *
Elevate your career by driving sales and educating healthcare professionals on rare disease products. Collaborate with internal teams to achieve territory goals while ensuring compliance and fostering...
1 week ago
Specialty Sales Representative - Fresno, CA
$120K - $160K *
Champion healthcare innovation by driving product adoption and relationships within key accounts. This role fosters collaboration across teams and builds trust with stakeholders to influence market be...
3 weeks ago
Sales Representative - US West
$140K - $150K *
Engage with key accounts to drive revenue growth by identifying sales opportunities, building relationships, and delivering tailored solutions in the life sciences sector. Collaborate with teams to en...
1 week ago
Specialty Representative/Senior Specialty Representative -Primary Care - Detroit N, MI
$89K - $171K *
Unlock your potential by driving sales and building relationships with healthcare professionals. In this role, you'll leverage clinical knowledge to promote products, navigate payer complexities, and...
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Specialty Representative/Sr Specialty Representative - Primary Care - Pasadena E, CA
$89K - $171K *
Engage with healthcare professionals to drive product utilization and enhance patient care. This role involves executing marketing strategies, building relationships, and achieving sales targets in a...
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Specialty Representative/Senior Specialty Representative -Primary Care - Richmond S, VA
$89K - $171K *
Lead the charge in driving sales and building relationships with healthcare professionals, leveraging clinical knowledge to enhance product utilization and navigate payer complexities in a dynamic ter...
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Territory Sales Representative - Cincinnati (West) OH
$90K - $140K *
Advance sales performance by engaging healthcare professionals, driving product awareness, and achieving territory goals through strategic collaboration and market insights. Utilize expertise to intro...
3 weeks ago
Specialty Representative/Sr Specialty Representative -Primary Care -Alpharetta, GA
$89K - $171K *
Join a dynamic sales team to drive product utilization and build relationships with healthcare professionals. Leverage your clinical knowledge and sales expertise to navigate complex environments and...
Today
Specialty Representative/Senior Specialty Representative -Primary Care - Bronx S, NY
$89K - $171K *
Drive success by connecting with medical professionals, delivering clinical insights, and implementing marketing strategies to enhance product utilization and patient care in a dynamic sales environme...
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Territory Sales Representative - Hialeah FL
$90K - $140K *
Drive sales performance by engaging healthcare professionals, understanding market dynamics, and executing territory business plans to exceed sales goals for a groundbreaking product in the gastroente...
3 weeks ago
Specialty Representative/Sr Specialty Representative -Primary Care -Wilmington, NC
$89K - $171K *
Innovate customer engagement by leveraging clinical expertise to drive product utilization and sales growth in a dynamic territory. Collaborate with healthcare professionals to navigate payer complexi...
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Specialty Representative/Senior Specialty Representative -Primary Care - Ann Arbor, MI
$89K - $171K *
Shape the future of healthcare by connecting with medical professionals, delivering clinical insights, and driving product utilization in a dynamic sales environment. Collaborate with teams to achieve...
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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.