Oncology Account Specialist- Lung Cancer - Washington, DC

AstraZeneca GmbH; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 133,000 - 229,000; Full time

Job summary

AstraZeneca GmbH is seeking an Oncology Account Specialist (OAS) to engage healthcare professionals, perform clinical selling, and identify education needs across the patient journey in Washington, DC and nearby areas. You’ll work with the Oncology Business Manager to shape account plans and drive tumor-focused engagement with key partners.

Responsibilities include learning local tumor priorities, conducting opportunity assessments, and educating on FDA-approved indications and companion

Qualifications

• 3+ years of demonstrated Sales or Commercial experience or a combination of pharmaceutical, healthcare, scientific, clinical, institutional, or related industry/settings within the healthcare ecosystem
• Bachelor’s degree
• A valid driver’s license and safe driving record

Responsibilities

• Learn account priorities for specific tumor types and local trends relevant to clinical practice.
• Conduct opportunity assessments and identifies multi-disciplinary customers within accounts across the patient journey to inform business priorities.
• Develop tumor-focused business plans based on key insights and engagement plans focused on key account partners.
• Work with peer field team members to identify cross-brand engagement opportunities.
• Provide critical input into geography-level priorities and plans.
• Educate and engage HCPs about efficacy, safety, and dosing profiles for FDA-approved indications.
• Educate on approved companion diagnostic tests and importance of appropriate patient identification.

Skills

Sales experience

Communication skills

Customer engagement

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Ready to make a difference in the lives of patients? As anOncology Account Specialist (OAS), you'll be at the forefront of transforming patient care and demonstrate your deep disease-area expertise to engage healthcare professionals through diverse media channels. Your role will involve leading interactions with healthcare providers, focusing on clinical selling and identifying customer needs for education. You'll work closely with the Oncology Business Manager to develop and manage account plans, using your understanding of the tumor patient journey to engage key partners across all relevant elements.

Geography includes: Washington, DC and surrounding areas such as Northern Virginia and Southern Maryland

Responsibilities:

• Learn account priorities for specific tumor types and local trends relevant to clinical practice.
• Conduct opportunity assessments and identifies multi-disciplinary customers within accounts across the patient journey to inform business priorities.
• Develop tumor-focused business plans based on key insights and engagement plans focused on key account partners.
• Work with peer field team members to identify cross-brand engagement opportunities.
• Provide critical input into geography-level priorities and plans.
• Educate and engage HCPs about efficacy, safety, and dosing profiles for FDA-approved indications.
• Educate on approved companion diagnostic tests and importance of appropriate patient identification.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 3+ years of demonstrated Sales or Commercial experience or a combination of pharmaceutical, healthcare, scientific, clinical, institutional, or related industry/settings within the healthcare ecosystem
• Bachelor’s degree
• A valid driver’s license and safe driving record

Preferred Qualifications:

• Pharmaceutical sales experience
• Oncology sales experience in (specifically Breast, Lung, Hematology, Gynecology, Genitourinary, or Gastrointestinal cancer)
• Experience with successful launches and balancing a complex portfolio
• Track record of building customer relationships through various mediums (in-person and virtual) and strong sales goal achievements
• Ability to learn, analyze, understand and convey complex information
• Proactively embraces growth and innovation by seeking new ideas, adapting to change, and using novel approaches and technologies to drive results and advance patient care.

The annual base pay for this position ranges from$132,756- $228,954. Our positions offer eligibility for variousincentives—an opportunity to receive short-term incentive bonuses, equity-based awards for salaried roles andcommissions for sales roles. Benefits offered include qualified retirement programs, paid time off (i.e., vacation, holiday,and leaves), as well as health, dental, and vision coveragein accordance withthe terms of the applicable plans.

AstraZeneca offers a dynamic environment where innovation thrives. Our fast-paced culture encourages agility and responsiveness as we tackle unanswered questions in oncology. We foster a sense of urgency and collaboration, empowering diverse teams to bring transformative medicines tomarket. With a commitment to inclusion and belonging, AstraZeneca is a place where everyone can be themselves and contribute to advancing societal change. Join us in shaping the future of cancer treatment through innovation and excellence!

Date Posted

14-Sep-2026

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