Product Specialist Rare Diseases-Centro/Sud Italia

IQVIA Italia; Roma; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

IQVIA Italia, a leading biotech-focused organization, seeks two Product Specialists to drive rare disease awareness initiatives in Lazio and Campania/Sicilia, based in the Rome metro area. The role focuses on increasing early diagnosis and referrals through territory plans and cross-functional collaboration.

The ideal candidate holds a scientific degree, has 3–5 years in pharmaceutical representation, and demonstrates strong English, Excel, and closing skills.

Qualifications

• Pharma sales experience required, 3–5 years ideal.
• Strong closing and negotiation skills.
• Solid scientific background and ability to explain complex data.

Responsibilities

• Increase awareness of rare diseases to support earlier diagnosis and timely referral.
• Identify educational needs of referring physicians to optimize disease awareness.
• Drive patient identification, diagnosis, and referral via territory plans with Regional Account Manager.
• Build relationships with hepatologists, gastroenterologists, and internists in the territory.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to segment referral centers and ensure patient access to treatments.
• Meet KPIs and call activity targets efficiently.
• Document account profiles and activities in the CRM.

Skills

Pharma sales

Closing skills

Team collaboration

English fluency

Excel

Rare diseases knowledge

Flexibility

CRM usage

Education

Scientific degree (Law 219/06)

Tools

CRM system

Job description

On behalf of our Client, a leading biotech in rare diseases, IQVIA, a global leader in services for the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries, is seeking two Product Specialistdrive diseases awareness initiatives in the field of rare diseases.

WORKING AREA: Lazio and Campania/Sicilia, residence in the metropolitan area of Rome.

We are seeking innovative, energetic people to help shape the future of generational wellness in rare diseases.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Increase awareness of rare diseases to support earlier diagnosis and timely referral to specialist treatment centers;
• Identify the educational needs of referring physicians in order to optimize disease awareness;
• Drive patient identification, diagnosis, and referral by executing territory strategies and account-specific plans in collaboration with the Regional Account Manager;
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key specialties, including hepatologists, gastroenterologists, and internal medicine physicians, within the assigned territory;
• Collaborate strategically with cross-functional teams at a national level to segment and prioritize referral centers, ensuring patient access to available treatments;
• Consistently achieve agreed KPIs and call activity targets in an efficient and effective manner;
• Utilize the CRM system to accurately document account profiles, pre- and post-call activities, and territory planning;
• Represent the company and its products positively while promoting awareness of rare diseases;
• Conduct all activities in compliance with the highest ethical standards and in accordance with local laws, regulations, and country codes of practice.

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Scientific Degree (Law 219/06);
• Experience as pharmaceutical representative specialist-at least 3-5 year;
• Solid scientific background;
• Strong motivation to succeed;
• Experience in team-working;
• Positive attitude and strong closing skills;
• Flexibility;
• Experience in rare disease is considered a plus;
• Excellent knowledge of English language;
• Excellent use of Excel;
• Excellent collaboration.

Type of contract:

• Collective Labour Agreement: Chemical and Pharmaceutical Industry
• Contract Type: Fixed Term-12 months
• Salary Range or Gross Annual Salary: from 40.000€ RAL to 50.000€ RAL

The salary range is defined based on experience, skills, and internal equity criteria.

Career progression and compensation review are based on transparent, objective criteria.

We are committed to fair and equal pay practices, in line with applicable pay transparency regulations (EU

Directive 2023/970).

IQVIA reserves the right to evaluate candidates with domicile / residence and work experience / study with requirements responding to the open request. Applications WITHOUT the requirements Will NOT be fully taken into account. Please enter the authorization for the processing of personal data (DL196/2003) - General Data Protection Regulation (13 GDPR 679/16 –) to IQVIA and to transfer those data to IQVIA’s Clients. The research is urgent and is intended for candidates of both sexes (L.903/77).