Job Description

This is a 21-months opportunity

At AstraZeneca, we pride ourselves on crafting a collaborative culture that champions knowledge-sharing, ambitious thinking and innovation \xe2\x80\x93 ultimately providing employees with the opportunity to work across teams, functions and even the globe.

Recognizing the importance of individualized flexibility, our ways of working allow employees to balance personal and work commitments while ensuring we continue to build a strong culture of collaboration and teamwork by engaging face-to-face in our offices 3 days a week. Our head office and BlueSky Hub in downtown Toronto are purposely designed with collaboration in mind, providing space where teams can come together to strategize, brainstorm and connect on key projects.

Our dedication to sustainability is also central to our culture and part of what makes AstraZeneca a great place to work. We know the health of people, the planet and our business are interconnected which is why we\xe2\x80\x99re taking ambitious action to tackle some of the biggest challenges of our time, from climate change to access to healthcare and disease prevention.

Therapeutic area

Are you ready to make a difference in the lives of patients with severe asthma? If you\xe2\x80\x99re interested in joining a company with a 40-year heritage in respiratory diseases, and a team dedicated to putting patients first, please join us!

What you will do

This position reports to the Regional Sales Manager BioResp and will support the field-based selling efforts of Fasenra, an anti-IL5R biologic for the treatment of severe asthma covering Ontario North.

As a Specialty Sales Representative \xe2\x80\x93 BioResp, you will use your patient-centric and driven selling skills to support local and regional brand growth and bring value to customers through the effective promotion of scientific data and implementation of learning initiatives (that falls within AstraZeneca\xe2\x80\x99s ethical guidelines). You become comfortable with ambiguity and can make sound business decisions based on data and inputs from various sources. You will collaborate with the Regional and National BioResp Team, with colleagues working on other AZ Respiratory brands, and cross-functionally to share insights and drive solutions that align to Fasenra\xe2\x80\x99s strategic direction, as well as AZ\xe2\x80\x99s values.

You will also be responsible for collecting and reporting Adverse Events in accordance with AstraZeneca policies and procedures.

What you bring to the role and the team

You have a consistent track record of truly understanding the needs of patients and customers to competitively position and sell your brand in a way that leads to a triple win (for the patient, for the customer/institution, and AZ). You exceed performance expectations because of your hustle and intrinsic drive to help patients.

You are an early adopter and love to use all available resources and channels (face-to-face and digital) to create a seamless customer experience and move the business forward.

You proactively collaborate both internally at AZ and externally with customers, and you pride yourself on being a clear communicator (verbal and written) to ensure that everyone agrees.

You have demonstrated high self-awareness and a growth mindset where you love to learn from others, are open to new insights, and you react positively to challenges by looking for opportunities.

Your qualifications

A University degree preferably in Health Sciences or Business Administration.

A minimum of 3 years of specialty pharmaceutical sales experience in Respirology, Biologics, Oncology, or rare diseases.

A valid, non-probationary driver\xe2\x80\x99s licence.

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AstraZeneca is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion and providing a workplace that is free from discrimination. AstraZeneca is committed to accommodating persons with disabilities. Such accommodation is available on request in respect of all aspects of the recruitment, assessment and selection process and may be requested by emailing .

Date Posted 14-Aug-2023

Closing Date 31-Aug-2023

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 authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.

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