At AstraZeneca we turn ideas into life changing medicines. Working here meansbeing entrepreneurial, thinking big and working together to make theimpossible a reality. We're focused on the potential of science to addressthe unmet needs of patients around the world. We commit to those areas wherewe think we can really change the course of medicine and bring big new ideasto life. As a Pharmaceutical Sales Specialist - Cardiovascular Specialty,you'll play a pivotal role in channeling our scientific capabilities to makea positive impact on changing patients' lives.

　　AstraZeneca's strategy in CVRM is a patient-centric approach to diseasetreatment, so we are tackling multiple risk factors by uniting ourcardiovascular (CV), metabolic and chronic kidney disease (CKD)areas into one integrated approach - cardiovascular renal metabolic(CVRM). This approach means we look at the CVMD patient as a whole,rather than by disease area, because we know that cardiovascular disease isa well-known consequence of diabetes and CKD. Each of ours focus areas seek tofurther reduce morbidity, mortality and organ damage by addressing multiplerisk factors across cardiovascular (CV) disease, diabetes and chronickidney-disease indications. The patient-centric approach is reinforced byscience-led life-cycle management programs and technologies, including earlyresearch into regenerative methods.

　　At AstraZeneca, we are taking bold action on climate because we recognizethe connection between healthy people and a healthy planet. As part of ourflagship Ambition Zero Carbon program, we have committed to a fully electricvehicle (EV) fleet by the end of 2025, which means that all of ourdrivers will be assigned an EV.

　　Our salesforce is our most significant resource to ensure our medicinesbenefit appropriate patients and has evolved to reach customers in new waysand bring greater value in the changing environment. In this role you will beexpected to aggregate customer and market data and insights to effectivelyleverage and utilize multiple channels to drive total selling engagements,with customer impact to best serve patients.

　　Main Duties and Responsibilities

　　Develop and position AstraZeneca as a leader through development of longterm relationships with Cardiologists including key InterventionalCardiologists and accounts.Develop and maintain superior product and disease state knowledge andeffectively educate and engage healthcare professionals in dialogue aboutclinical evidence, approved indications, product efficacy and safetyprofiles to support on-label prescribing for appropriate patients; this alsoincludes maintaining in-depth knowledge of market, demographic, andmanaged care information relative to assigned sales territory.As needed, provide special education to healthcare providers throughappropriate programs that fall within the ethical guidelines ofAstraZeneca's ethical guidelines.Thinks strategically by leveraging insights to create a customer/accountengagement plan, taking a dynamic and collaborative approach to maximize thebusinessRegularly use a wide variety of promotional resources, analytical tools tounderstand and evaluate the business in order to best determine the use ofresource personnel to maximize effectiveness in assigned sales territory,based on local assessment of customer needs to accomplish sales objectives.Work with your Regional Sales Director and District Sales Manager to developa local strategy and business plan to generate recognizable increases of salesin territory.Drive sales performance and ensure the sales forecasts and assigned budgetsmeet or exceed therapeutic and territory goals, while managing your budget.Ability to identify innovation opportunities to maximize business impact,adapt as needed, and implement; use of multiple tools/channels to engagea customer/account to drive performanceSuccessf lly complete all training requirements, including your productexaminations.Demonstrate learning agility, flexibility and ability to leverage feedbackto learn, grow, and evolve for impact Capitalize on formulary approvalsand other opportunities through effective implementation of the StrategicTargeting Plan.Partner and collaborate with other Pharmaceutical Sales Specialists toachieve common objectives and coordinated selling efforts.Provide timely and administrative management of work hours, sales data,customer objectives, communication responses, synchronization, sampleand expense reporting, as you work within the framework of AstraZeneca'sCompanEssential Requirements

　　Bachelor's DegreeAt least 2 years of documented, full-time, successful pharmaceuticalsales OR 3 yrs sales experience in scientific/clinical/healthcareenvironment OR demonstrated experience & knowledge within healthcareecosystemsStrong clinical skill, and sales abilityA valid driver's license and safe driving recordInternal candidate must be Career Ladder Level 2 and aboveDesirable Requirements

　　Four or more years in AZ Pharmaceutical Sales (Internal Only), orrelated sales experience, preferably in the anti-platelet,cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, and respiratory marketsTwo or more years Hospital selling experienceAccount management experienceExperience in working with interventional cardiologistExperience working in the Cath LaboratoryExperience influencing formulary decisionsExperience working with Medical Information Scientists (MIS)Understanding of the business drivers, dynamics, regulations and market