Neuroscience Specialist, Health and Science Professional - San Jose, CA

Pfizer; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 76,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with Pfizer matching

Paid vacation

Health benefits

Relocation assistance may be available

Job summary

Pfizer is actively seeking a sales professional in California to drive revenue within an assigned territory. The role involves face-to-face and virtual customer interactions, building strong relationships, and executing strategic plans to maximize market impact.

You will leverage product knowledge and disease-state education to inform providers, while collaborating across teams to meet Pfizer objectives and ensure timely administrative tasks are completed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Minimum 2 years of professional sales or promotional activity.
• Valid US driver's license and clean driving record.
• Must live within 25 miles of the territory border.
• Healthcare/scientific roles experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Drives sales in assigned territory.
• Engages with customers face-to-face and virtually.
• Develops and executes territory call plans to maximize engagement.
• Builds rapport with customers in live/virtual settings using digital tools.
• Uses internal reports/analytics to identify business opportunities.
• Educates providers using product and disease-state knowledge.

Skills

Sales skills

Interpersonal communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Associate's degree

High school diploma

Job description

About Pfizer

Everything we do, every day, is in line with an unwavering commitment to the quality and the delivery of safe and effective products to patients. Our science and risk-based compliant quality culture is innovative and customer oriented. Whether you are involved in manufacturing, testing, or compliance, your contribution will directly impact patients. All over the world, Pfizer colleagues work together to positively impact health for everyone, everywhere. Our colleagues can grow and develop a career that offers both individual and company success; be part of an ownership culture that values diversity and where all colleagues are energized and engaged; and can impact the health and lives of millions of people. Pfizer, a global leader in the biopharmaceutical industry, is continuously seeking top talent who are inspired by our purpose to innovate to bring therapies to patients that significantly improve their lives.

Pfizer is advancing in Neuroscience, and an integral part of the Migraine Team's mission is to promote a breakthrough therapy for patients suffering from migraine.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Drives sales in assigned territory
• Engages with customers both face to face and virtually
• Develops and implements effective business and territory call plans; effectively identifies and implements live/virtual engagement strategies with customer to maximize overall effectiveness and impact
• Effectively builds rapport and relationships with customers in both live and virtual environments; uses judgment to maintain customer engagement by successfully utilizing existing and ever-changing digital tools effectively for successful customer engagement
• Understands and leverages internal reports and analytics to assist with identifying, developing, and implementing strategic business opportunities
• Compliantly leverages product and disease state knowledge to appropriately educate providers on unbranded and branded product value proposition for relevant patient populations and effectively and strategically utilizes approved clinically oriented disease state information and patient resources, as applicable
• Demonstrates strong teamwork capabilities to collaborate effectively and compliantly across the organization to address customer inquiries and advance Pfizer objectives
• Completes all administrative expectations on time and compliantly

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree
• Minimum 2 years of experience in one or more of the following OR an associate’s degree with 6+ years of experience; OR high school diploma (or equivalent) with 8+ years of relevant experience:
• Professional Sales or Promotional Activity
• Small Business Owner or other Entrepreneurial experience, Marketing, Customer Service and/or Account Management
• Relevant Healthcare/Scientific roles (e.g., RN, Pharmacist, PT, OT, etc.)
• Educator (e.g., Teacher, Principal)
• Full Time Military experience
• Must live within 25 miles of the border of the territory.
• Valid US driver's license and driving record in compliance with company standards. Any DUI/DWI or other impaired driving citation within the past 7 years will disqualify you from being hired.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• At least 1 year of pharmaceutical, biotech, medical sales and/or medical related marketing.
• Strong track record of sales or marketing success, strong territory management skills, outstanding communications skills, as well as demonstrated teamwork, leadership ability and accountability.
• Experience with applicable disease states, therapeutic area, and products.
• Knowledge of posted territory customers and markets (prescribers/HCPs/institutions/organizations).
• Reside within the territory boundaries.

OTHER JOB DETAILS

Last Date to Apply: November 4th, 2026

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $76,000 - $199,600.

During initial new hire sales training, you will be classified as a salary non-exempt employee which entitles you to overtime pay. Upon your training certification, you will become an overtime exempt employee.

In addition, this position offers an additional quarterly Sales Incentive bonus. We offer comprehensive and generous benefits and programs to help our colleagues lead healthy lives and to support each of life’s moments. Benefits offered include a 401(k) plan with Pfizer Matching Contributions and an additional Pfizer Retirement Savings Contribution, paid vacation, holiday and personal days, paid caregiver/parental and medical leave, and health benefits to include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage. Learn more at Pfizer Candidate Site - U.S. Benefits| (uscandidates.mypfizerbenefits.com).

Pfizer compensation structures and benefit packages are aligned based on the location of hire. The United States salary range provided does not apply to any location outside of the United States.

Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.

Candidates must be authorized to be employed in the U.S. by any employer.

U.S. work visa sponsorship (such as TN, O-1, H-1B, etc.) is not available for this role now or in the future.

SUNSHINE ACT

Pfizer reports payments and other transfers of value to health care providers as required by federal and state transparency laws and implementing regulations. These laws and regulations require Pfizer to provide government agencies with information such as a health care provider’s name, address and the type of payments or other value received, generally for public disclosure. Subject to further legal review and statutory or regulatory clarification, which Pfizer intends to pursue, reimbursement of recruiting expenses for licensed physicians may constitute a reportable transfer of value under the federal transparency law commonly known as the Sunshine Act. Therefore, if you are a licensed physician who incurs recruiting expenses as a result of interviewing with Pfizer that we pay or reimburse, your name, address and the amount of payments made currently will be reported to the government. If you have questions regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to contact your Talent Acquisition representative.

EEO & Employment Eligibility

Pfizer is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability or veteran status. Pfizer also complies with all applicable national, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act and IRCA. Pfizer is an E-Verify employer. This position requires permanent work authorization in the United States.

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