AtAstraZenecawe turn ideas into life changing medicines. Working here means being entrepreneurial, 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. You’ll play a pivotal role in channeling our scientific capabilities to make a positive impact on changing patients’ lives.
AstraZeneca’s vision inOncologyis to help patients by redefining the cancer-treatment paradigm. We have brought four new compounds to patients in the last 5 years. We have a broad pipeline of next-generation medicines focused on the following disease areas - breast, ovarian, lung, GI/GU, and hematological cancers. These are being targeted through four key platforms - immunotherapy, the genetic drivers of cancer and resistance, DNA damage response, and antibody drug conjugates, underpinned by personalized healthcare and biomarker technologies.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
The New Orleans territory coversNew Orleans and the surrounding area in Louisianaand the southern half of Mississippi. You will be responsible for selling, maintaining and documenting all sales activities for the AstraZeneca Oncology Lung portfolio of products to physicians in private practice, in group practices, in hospital settings, and oncology residency and fellowship programs within the territory. You will work with Regional Account Director, District Sales Managers and PSS counterparts to develop and direct sales strategies at key accounts assigned in the territory.
You will be responsible for positioning AstraZeneca as a leader in Oncology through development of long term relationships with key customers and maintaining a high level of clinical expertise by consistently utilizing all available medical information resources. You will also develop and implement clinical sales presentations to groups of healthcare personnel, as well as maximize key physician contact by networking within accounts and at all medical meetings.
Essential Requirements
·Bachelor’s degree
·Two years of successful oncology pharmaceutical sales, or demonstrated success in pharmaceutical sales to physicians in other therapeutic areas
·History of building and influencing customer relationships, and goal achievement
·Demonstrated clinical selling skills
·Demonstrated business acumen, including account management
·A valid driver’s license and safe driving record
Why AstraZeneca?
At AstraZeneca when we see an opportunity for change, we seize it and make it happen, because any opportunity no matter how small, can be the start of something big. Delivering life-changing medicines is about being entrepreneurial - finding those moments and recognizing their potential. Join us on our journey of building a new kind of organization to reset expectations of what a bio-pharmaceutical company can be. This means we’re opening new ways to work, pioneering cutting edge methods and bringing unexpected teams together. Interested? Come and join our journey.
Are you already imagining yourself joining our team? Good, because we can’t wait to hear from you.
Where can I find out more?
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AstraZeneca is an equal opportunity employer. AstraZeneca will consider all qualified applicants for employment without discrimination on grounds of disability, gender or gender orientation, pregnancy or maternity leave status, race or national or ethnic origin, age, religion or belief, gender identity or re-assignment, marital or civil partnership status, protected veteran status (if applicable) or any other characteristic protected by law.
Date Posted
09-Jul-2021
Closing Date
05-Aug-2021
AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of theircharacteristics.We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.
