District Sales Manager - Chicago South, Primary Care - CVRM

At AstraZeneca, we turn ideas into life-changing medicines.

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As a District Sales Manager, Primary Care - CVRM, Chicago South you will lead a team of pharmaceutical sales professionals—ranging from early-careers to tenured experts within the Primary Care market. Your leadership will be pivotal in driving performance, fostering growth, and ensuring our team delivers exceptional value to healthcare providers and patients.

This District covers: East to the Illinois/Indiana border. West border is Quad Cities. North border is University of Chicago in Chicago including Napierville.   South border is Kankakee and south suburbs including Oak Lawn, Orland Park, Tinley Park, and Joliet.

Leadership Impact

As a District Sales Manager, you will be more than a strategist, you will be a catalyst for team success. Your ability to lead through complexity and change will be critical during high-impact moments such as product launches. You will inspire confidence and clarity for both new-to-industry professionals and seasoned experts, ensuring alignment, engagement, and readiness across the district. By fostering an inclusive, growth-oriented environment, you will empower your team to deliver exceptional results while navigating dynamic market conditions.

Accountabilities

• Demonstrate a strong understanding of pharmaceutical products, disease states, and treatment guidelines within the primary care setting.
• Apply solid knowledge of sales metrics, market analysis, and budget management to optimize district performance.
• Share actionable insights to influence brand strategy and execution.
• Lead and inspire a diverse team of sales professionals, both new to industry and tenured experts—by fostering inclusion, adaptability, and collaboration during high-impact events such as product launches.
• Coach and develop sales representatives to enhance their skills, customer engagement, and career progression.
• Build a collaborative, high-performing team culture by setting clear expectations and providing ongoing support.
• Identify growth opportunities and leverage market insights to implement innovative sales strategies.
• Enable team success through multi-channel engagement and effective use of technology.

Essential Skills and Capabilities

• Clinical Acumen: Deep understanding of cardiovascular primary care drug therapies, clinical conditions, and management strategies.
• Business Acumen: Strong grasp of market dynamics, budget considerations, formulary access, and provider engagement.
• Coaching Excellence: Ability to develop and inspire a team, fostering strong relationships with healthcare providers to drive positive patient outcomes.
• Team Leadership: Proven ability to set direction, drive accountability, and build high-performing teams.
• Growth & Innovation Perspective: Embrace learning agility and leverage technology and data insights to deliver results.

Minimum Skills Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• 7 years of demonstrated sales leadership, in a combination of pharmaceutical, healthcare, scientific, clinical, institutional, or related industry experience
• Proven ability to lead teams through dynamic environments, including onboarding new-to-industry talent while maintaining engagement and performance among experienced team members.
• Valid driver’s license and safe driving record

Preferred Skills Requirements

• 10+ years of year-over-year pharma sales leadership
• Prior launch experience
• Previous therapeutic experience in CVRM, Cardiovascular
• Some experience in Primary Care for a pharma manufacturer
• Demonstrated success in guiding teams through complex product launches, ensuring alignment, motivation, and readiness across varying levels of experience.

Why AstraZeneca?

We’re dedicated to being a Great Place to Work empowering you to push the boundaries of science and fuel your entrepreneurial spirit. Here, you’ll make a real difference for medicine, patients, and society. Our culture champions diversity, collaboration, and lifelong learning, offering gr