Therapy Area Specialist, Heart Failure
AstraZeneca
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Hamburg • Germany
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About the role
- Provide therapeutic support and scientific advice to cardiology specialists in hospitals and outpatient practices.
- Analyze and evaluate available market data, e.g., via market and potential analyses, to identify opportunities and market developments.
- Consistently implement the company strategy through tailored measures such as training and education concepts—always aligned with the needs of the target groups and customers.
- Develop robust account plans, making optimal use of the budget—in close coordination with Medical, Marketing and Therapy Area Specialists in other regions.
- Execute account strategies and plans in strict compliance with all internal and external policies and applicable codes.
- Work closely with First Line Sales Managers, Medical Science Liaison Managers and Marketing to capture relevant stakeholder insights and optimize cross-functional activities.
- Design and implement innovative educational formats that address current customer needs.
- Actively participate in congresses, sponsorships and events—for customer retention as well as professional development.
Requirements
- A completed degree in business administration or natural sciences—or alternatively a qualification as a certified pharmaceutical sales representative or equivalent.
- Experience supporting medical specialists in hospitals and outpatient practices as a field representative, and solid expertise in specialized therapy areas such as cardiology.
- In-depth knowledge of products, markets and customers.
- Experience in account management and strategic customer development.
- Strong team orientation, excellent communication skills and a confident professional presence.
- High flexibility and willingness to travel.
- Excellent MS Office skills and fluent German plus good English language skills.
Benefits
- Innovative prospects: a strong pipeline and forward-looking products that enable real medical progress.
- Development with foresight: individual training and development opportunities and a genuine commitment to lifelong learning.
- Trust & scope for responsibility: a working environment built on appreciation, personal responsibility and opportunities to shape outcomes—in a dedicated and focused team.
- Diversity as a strength: an inclusive, non-discriminatory culture that not only accepts but actively promotes differences—in line with the Diversity Charter.
- Sustainability with impact: a company committed to becoming CO₂-negative across the entire value chain by 2030.
- Attractive benefits: a comprehensive benefits package including offerings such as EGYM Wellpass, Corporate Benefits and other perks for your health and wellbeing.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
account managementmarket analysisstrategic customer developmenttherapeutic supportscientific adviceeducational format designcustomer retention strategiescompliance with policiesbudget managementfield representation
Soft skills
team orientationcommunication skillsprofessional presenceflexibilitywillingness to travel
Certifications
degree in business administrationdegree in natural sciencescertified pharmaceutical sales representative