Senior Pharmaceutical Sales Specialist, Specialty Care Respiratory - Owensboro, KY

At AstraZeneca, we turn ideas into life-changing medicines. Working here means thinking big and working together to make the impossible a reality. We’re focused on the potential of science to address the unmet needs of patients around the world. We commit to those areas where we think we can really change the course of medicine and bring big new ideas to life. 

At AstraZeneca, we are taking bold action on climate because we recognize the connection between healthy people and a healthy planet. As part of our flagship Ambition Zero Carbon program, we have committed to a fully electric vehicle (EV) fleet by the end of 2025, which means that all our drivers will be assigned an EV. 

As a Senior Pharmaceutical Sales Specialist for the Specialty Care Team- Respiratory, you’ll play a pivotal role in channeling our scientific capabilities to make a positive impact on changing patients’ lives. 

Location: Owensboro, KY - (surrounding areas: Bowling Green, Padauch, Evansville)

Accountabilities 

• Develop and demonstrate solid understanding of clinical disease states and treatment guidelines. 

• Effectively communicate product information to healthcare professionals to influence prescribing behavior. 

• Complete call plans and Brand Strategy by translating data to actionable insights. 

• Build and maintain working relationships with healthcare professionals. 

• Drive portfolio demand performance through meaningful customer interactions demonstrating multiple channels, such as digital platforms and face-to-face engagements to reach the customers. 

• Demonstrate openness to new insights and seek innovative ways to sales and customer engagement. 

Essential Skills/Experience 

• Bachelor’s Degree 

• 2+ yrs of demonstrated Sales or Commercial experience or a combination of: pharmaceutical, healthcare, scientific, clinical, institutional or related industry experience 

• A valid driver’s license and safe driving record 

• Customer Engagement: Demonstrated dedication to improving patient outcomes through effective engagement with healthcare professionals. 

• Advanced Sales Techniques: Experience with advanced sales techniques and strategies tailored to specialty care markets. 

• Clinical Acuity: Strong understanding of clinical trial data and the ability to communicate sophisticated scientific information clearly. 

• Business Insight: Ability to conduct detailed market analysis and leverage insights for strategic planning. 

Desirable Skills/Experience 

• Therapeutic area experience, specialization in clinical setting, and sales experience 

The annual base pay for this position ranges from $130,655 to $195,983. Hourly and salaried non-exempt employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours. Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. In addition, our positions offer a short-term incentive bonus opportunity; eligibility to participate in our equity-based long-term incentive program (salaried roles), to receive a retirement contribution (hourly roles), and commission payment eligibility (sales roles). Benefits offered included a qualified retirement program [401(k) plan]; paid vacation and holidays; paid leaves; and, health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans. Additional details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an of