Regional Pharma Account Leader – Rare Disease Growth

AstraZeneca plc; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

AstraZeneca plc in the United States seeks a field-based Pharmaceutical Sales Specialist to educate HPP disease customers and identify patients, ensuring visibility to disease awareness initiatives and achieving high customer satisfaction.

You will implement sales, marketing disease, diagnostic and branded programs, and maintain strong relationships with key external and internal customers while traveling 50–60% in the territory.

Qualifications

• Life science or business/marketing degree required.
• 5+ years pharmaceutical or equivalent experience.
• Proven track record of top-tier sales performance.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to travel 50–60% within the territory.

Responsibilities

• Consistently achieve or exceed sales objectives in the assigned territory.
• Develop and maintain deep knowledge of the product, market and customers.
• Create and execute account-specific territory business plans aligned with corporate strategy.
• Manage territory, analyze market dynamics and update business plans accordingly.
• Develop and maintain clinical, technical and scientific knowledge.
• Qualify leads and profile new accounts, educate on diagnostic approaches, and promote testing.
• Utilize marketing tools including PowerPoint presentations effectively.
• Lead patient-centric partnership initiatives with physicians, clinics, hospitals, and staff.
• Make persuasive sales calls to drive product sales and collaborate with stakeholders.
• Coordinate with MSLs, Market Access, Diagnostics and Enterprise partners; manage time and CRM use efficiently.
• Complete administrative tasks and submit accurate sales activity reports on time.

Skills

Top-tier sales results

Strong communication

Relationship building

Time management

Education

Degree in life sciences or business/marketing

Advanced or master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

CRM tool

Job description

AstraZeneca plc in the United States seeks a field-based Pharmaceutical Sales Specialist to educate HPP disease customers and identify patients, ensuring visibility to disease awareness initiatives and achieving high customer satisfaction.

You will implement sales, marketing disease, diagnostic and branded programs, and maintain strong relationships with key external and internal customers while traveling 50–60% in the territory.