Senior Pharmaceutical Sales Specialist – Primary Care, Respiratory and Immunology

AstraZeneca

Pharmaceutical Sales Specialist developing product knowledge and engaging healthcare professionals in Whittier, CA. Driving sales performance and ensuring effective market strategies in respiratory and immunology fields.

Posted 5/1/2026full-timeWhittier • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $74,700 - $140,700 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop superior product and disease state knowledge and effectively educate and engage healthcare professionals in dialogue about clinical evidence, approved indications, and product efficacy/safety profiles to support on-label prescribing for appropriate patients.
Function independently with sales proficiency to drive sales performance and ensure sales forecasts and assigned budgets meet or exceed therapeutic and territory expectations.
Successfully complete training requirements, including product examinations.
Develop and maintain in-depth knowledge of market, demographic, and managed care information relative to your assigned sales territory.
Partner with your District Sales Manager and Regional Sales Director to develop a local strategy and business plan to generate recognizable increases in sales in your territory.
Capitalize on formulary approvals and other opportunities through effective implementation of the Strategic Targeting Plans by using a wide variety of promotional, personnel resources and analytical tools to enhance effectiveness in assigned sales territory, based on local assessment of customer needs.
Provide special education to healthcare providers through appropriate programs that fall within AstraZeneca’s ethical guidelines.
Work with Pharmaceutical Sales Specialists around common objectives to coordinate selling efforts.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree
A driver’s license and safe driving record
2+ Years in Business-to-Business sales and/or Pharmaceutical Sales
Knowledge of the medical, healthcare or pharmacy industry and skills in clinical; preferably within Respiratory therapeutic areas
Prior sales experience
Strong organizational and communication skills
Demonstrated leadership
Exemplified judgment and decision-making capability
Be results-oriented with demonstrated time management skills
Ability to learn, analyze, understand and convey complex information

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage
paid vacation and holidays
paid leaves
qualified retirement program [401(k) plan]
short-term incentive bonus opportunity
eligibility to participate in equity-based long-term incentive program (salaried roles) or to receive retirement contribution (hourly roles)

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Hard Skills & Tools

sales proficiencyclinical knowledgeproduct efficacymarket analysisdemographic analysismanaged care knowledgestrategic targetingpromotional resource utilizationtime managementdecision-making

Soft Skills

organizational skillscommunication skillsleadershipjudgmentresults-orientedanalytical skillseducational skillsengagement skillsindependencecollaboration

Certifications

Bachelor's degreedriver's license