Oncology Account Specialist (Lung) - Paterson, NJ

Deliver the value and potential of our groundbreaking pipeline!

Do you have expertise as a pharmaceutical sales specialist within Oncology? At AstraZeneca, our vision in Oncology is to help patients by redefining the cancer-treatment paradigm with the bold ambition to eliminate cancer as a cause of death. We are proud to work on groundbreaking science with one of the broadest and deepest Oncology pipelines in the business. 

As an Oncology Account Specialist (OAS) in the Paterson, NJ market for the Lung team you’ll play a pivotal role in channeling our scientific capabilities to make a positive impact on changing patients’ lives. We are already the fastest growing team within AstraZeneca and across the industry, and there are countless new indications and targets in our innovative pipeline. 

Must live within the geography: Paterson/Newark, NJ area

What You’ll Do: 

·        Engage customers through a variety of mediums (in-person/virtual), using deep disease-area competence 

·        Identify tumor-focused business priorities at the account and territory-level; work with Oncology Business Manager to ensure appropriate account plans are crafted and managed 

·        Apply full understanding of the tumor patient journey and engage with key multi-disciplinary care partners across all relevant journey elements 

·        Conduct opportunity assessments across patient journey and inform account of plans using knowledge of treatment decision making. 

·        Develop engagement plans focused on key account partners; share plans with cross-functional peers and manager to align collective and coordinate AZ approach, and ensure appropriate engagement 

·        Educate and engage HCPs in dialogue about efficacy, safety, and dosing profiles for FDA-approved indications to support on-label prescribing for appropriate patients 

·        Be a role model for living AZ values; diligently and consistently uphold our ethical standards and compliance expectations 

Minimum Qualifications

·        At least 3 years of Pharmaceutical/Healthcare Sales experience OR 5 years of oncology clinical practice in direct patient care with an influence in disease management and/or treatment

·        Bachelor’s Degree 

·        A valid driver’s license and safe driving record 

Preferred Qualifications 

·        Pharmaceutical Oncology sales experience 

·        Lung experience preferred 

·        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 

Next Steps – Apply today!

Are you ready to bring new insights and fresh thinking to the table? Brilliant! We have one seat available, and we hope it’s yours. 

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 their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorisation and employment eligibility verification requirements.