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 /Senior Specialty Representative - Bone Health - Redding / Santa Rosa, CA (Overlay)
$89K - $155K *
Unlock 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 achie...
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Field Sales Representative - Eastern Washington
$80K - $95K *
Unlock your potential as you drive sales growth and build relationships in the Eastern Washington region. Collaborate with teams to deliver innovative solutions and achieve strategic objectives while...
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Specialty Representative, Migraine - Great Neck, NY
$108K - $130K *
Explore innovative sales strategies to enhance customer relationships and drive brand performance. Collaborate with healthcare providers to meet financial targets while ensuring compliance with indust...
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Specialty Representative, Migraine - Great Neck, NY
$110K - $130K *
Accelerate progress at driving sales performance and building strong customer relationships in a dynamic field role. Leverage market insights to optimize strategies and exceed brand objectives while e...
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Clinical Sales Specialist (CS) - Birmingham, AL
$140K - $155K *
Join a dynamic team to implement sales strategies, build relationships with healthcare providers, and drive product loyalty while navigating compliance and market challenges in a targeted territory...
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Senior Oncology Account Manager, Phoenix East
$150K - $230K *
Optimize your career by driving oncology product success and building impactful relationships with healthcare professionals. Leverage your expertise to enhance patient access and deliver innovative so...
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Sales Representative - Winston-Salem - Surgical Technologies
$80K - $95K *
Unlock potential by driving sales in Surgical Technologies. Engage healthcare professionals, conduct evaluations, and build relationships to achieve territory goals while delivering exceptional produc...
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Account Sales Representative (Entry-level)
$70K - $100K *
Accelerate your career in sales by joining a dynamic team focused on building relationships and driving business growth. This entry-level role offers comprehensive training and mentorship to help you...
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Account Manager, Pharma Accounts
$115K - $125K *
Transform your career by managing key pharmaceutical accounts, fostering strategic relationships, and driving growth through effective communication and cross-functional collaboration. Your expertise...
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Account Manager, Pharma Accounts
$115K - $125K *
Shape the future of pharmaceutical account management by cultivating strategic relationships, driving retention, and identifying growth opportunities. Collaborate cross-functionally to deliver excepti...
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Medical Science Liaison - Senior Medical Liaison - Mid Atlantic Region
$162K - $203K *
Champion scientific engagement by building relationships with key opinion leaders in Urology and Women's Health. Leverage expertise to support medical strategies and enhance product knowledge across t...
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Representative, Sales - Los Angeles
$90K - $110K *
Unlock potential by developing strategies to enhance market share, driving sales in commercial hospitals and government accounts while fostering strong customer relationships and collaborating with cr...
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Sales Representative - Newport News/Williamsburg, VA - Surgical Technologies
$80K - $100K *
Unlock potential by driving sales of innovative Surgical Technologies. Engage with healthcare professionals, conduct product evaluations, and build lasting relationships to achieve sales goals in a dy...
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Sales Representative - Newport News/Williamsburg, VA - Surgical Technologies
$80K - $95K *
Engage in a dynamic field-based sales role, promoting innovative Surgical Technologies. Build relationships with healthcare professionals, drive territory growth, and support surgical procedures while...
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Territory Sales Manager - Specialty (Boston N, MA)
$125K - $157K *
Advance market share and sales objectives by building strong relationships and leveraging clinical expertise. Collaborate with teams to analyze trends and drive strategic initiatives in a dynamic heal...
2 weeks ago
Territory Sales Manager - Specialty (Boston N, MA)
$125K - $157K *
Join a team that's dedicated to driving sales growth in the specialty urology market. Leverage your clinical expertise and strategic insights to build relationships, analyze market trends, and exceed...
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Health Science Representative - Primary Care / Représentant - Sciences de la santé - Soins primaires
$63K - $135K *
Champion sales growth by building relationships with healthcare professionals, executing strategic business plans, and promoting specialty care products in your territory. Drive impactful educational...
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Strategic Sales Rep (Midwest/CST)
$50K - $150K *
Empower your career by driving sales of innovative packaging solutions through strategic outreach and client engagement. Collaborate with a dynamic team to enhance customer relationships and achieve s...
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Strategic Sales Rep (Midwest/CST)
$50K - $150K *
Accelerate progress at driving sales of innovative packaging solutions through strategic outreach and client engagement in a dynamic territory. Collaborate with teams to enhance client relationships a...
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Strategic Sales Rep (Midwest/CST)
$50K - $150K *
Champion innovative packaging solutions by driving sales through strategic outreach and client engagement. Leverage your expertise to build relationships and deliver tailored solutions that meet custo...
1 week ago
Strategic Sales Rep (Midwest/CST)
$50K - $150K *
Unlock potential by driving sales of innovative packaging solutions through strategic outreach and client engagement. Collaborate with teams to enhance customer relationships and achieve sales targets...
1 week ago
MSL/Senior MSL Oncology, Multiple Myeloma (Northern CA)
$130K - $155K *
Unlock potential by serving as a scientific expert, fostering relationships with healthcare professionals, and supporting research initiatives in a designated therapeutic area to drive business object...
1 week ago
Institutional & Specialty Sales Consultant, Cardiology - Los Angeles, East, CA
$124K - $186K *
Transform healthcare by driving demand and education in cardiology. Collaborate with key stakeholders to implement strategic plans, enhance product adoption, and build lasting relationships within top...
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Neurology Sales Specialist - Phoenix/Las Vegas Territory
$100K - $120K *
Engage with top headache centers and neurology accounts to drive sales performance. Develop strong relationships, implement territory plans, and exceed sales goals while ensuring compliance and delive...
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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.