Oncology Account Specialist – GI

AstraZeneca

Oncology Account Specialist in the Virginia Beach market for the GI team. Leading interactions with healthcare providers and managing accounts focusing on clinical selling and education.

Posted 6/29/2026full-timeVirginia Beach • North Carolina, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Oncology Sales, particularly in Breast, Lung, Hematology, Gynecology, Genitourinary, and Gastrointestinal cancers, while effectively engaging healthcare professionals and developing strategic business plans. Proven ability to build customer relationships and drive sales results through innovative approaches and a deep understanding of the pharmaceutical landscape.

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Oncology Sales ExperiencePharmaceutical Sales ExperienceCustomer Relationship BuildingBusiness Plan DevelopmentOpportunity Assessment

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Hard Skills

Sales ExperienceBusiness PlanningOpportunity AssessmentComplex Information AnalysisEngagement Planning

Soft Skills

AdaptabilityInnovationCommunication

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s DegreeValid Driver’s License

Industry Keywords

PharmaceuticalHealthcareClinicalOncologyCompanion Diagnostic Tests

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Learn account priorities for specific tumor types and local trends relevant to clinical practice.
Conduct opportunity assessments and identifies multi-disciplinary customers within accounts across the patient journey to inform business priorities.
Develop tumor-focused business plans based on key insights and engagement plans focused on key account partners.
Work with peer field team members to identify cross-brand engagement opportunities.
Provide critical input into geography-level priorities and plans.
Educate and engage HCPs about efficacy, safety, and dosing profiles for FDA-approved indications.
Educate on approved companion diagnostic tests and importance of appropriate patient identification.

Requirements

What you’ll need

3+ years of demonstrated Sales or Commercial experience within pharmaceutical, healthcare, scientific, clinical, institutional, or other relevant experience in related healthcare environments
Bachelor’s degree
A valid driver’s license and safe driving record
Pharmaceutical sales experience
Oncology sales experience in (specifically Breast, Lung, Hematology, Gynecology, Genitourinary, or Gastrointestinal cancer)
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
Proactively embraces growth and innovation by seeking new ideas, adapting to change, and leveraging novel approaches and technologies to drive results and advance patient care.

Benefits

Comp & perks

AstraZeneca offers a dynamic environment where innovation thrives.
Our fast-paced culture encourages agility and responsiveness as we tackle unanswered questions in oncology.
We foster a sense of urgency and collaboration, empowering diverse teams to bring transformative medicines to market.
Commitment to inclusion and belonging, AstraZeneca is a place where everyone can be themselves and contribute to advancing societal change.