Job Description

This is a 6-month contract opportunity covering New Brunswick and Prince Edward Islands

About AstraZeneca

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 create 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.

Business Area

Be a member of a global, winning team filled with the most inquisitive minds. Our diversity is our strength, it reflects the variety of patients we serve. We strive to create a place where everyone is empowered to speak up and share ideas, and we welcome alternative perspectives to push our thinking further, together.

What you\xe2\x80\x99ll do

You will build and implement your sales management plan to meet or exceed sales goals for your territory

You will promote our Primary Care Portfolio products and educate our valued customers to create positive outcomes for patients

Your communication style will easily disseminate product information to physicians, pharmacists and hospital influencers and you will uncover unmet needs, and we will develop solutions to meet those unmet needs

You will partner with the sales team, head office-based colleagues and key influencers within your District and Regional Business Unit

You will share field insights with your team and head office partners to improve how we work and accelerate our market position

Your previous experience will enable you to analyze, plan and implement activities to drive business success in your territory such as sales events, expense management and investments in continuous education projects

Your affinity for people will naturally build strong team affiliations and customers ensuring reciprocal working relationships

You will collect and report Adverse Events in accordance with AstraZeneca policies and procedures

Crucial for the role

You possess a Degree in Science, Business or equivalent

You have previous sales experience, preferably in the pharmaceutical industry and have preferably completed your CPPE accreditation

You have the ability to learn multiple therapeutic areas

You positively impact and influence others and quickly establish credibility while building strong business relationships

You are well-organized with strong communication and business skills

You are committed to a developing a cohesive team environment

You enjoy and are able to travel frequently

You are preferably bilingual in English and French

You hold a valid driver\'s license (a valid driver abstract requested at time of acceptance)

Why AstraZeneca?

This is the place to make a substantial impact \xe2\x80\x93 on patients\xe2\x80\x99 lives and your personal growth. It\xe2\x80\x99s both exciting and inspiring, and it\xe2\x80\x99s what keeps us motivated every day.

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AstraZeneca is committed to taking every reasonable precaution to protect employees, our customers and the healthcare systems in the communities in which we serve. In an effort to protect the wellbeing of our employees and customers, full COVID-19 vaccination is an essential requirement of all positions at AstraZeneca. As such, all offers of employment will be conditional upon either (i) proof of full COVID-19 vaccination or (ii) proof of need for accommodation under relevant human rights legislation, and AstraZeneca\xe2\x80\x99s determination that the requested accommodation can be provided without undue hardship. You will be required to submit proof of full vaccination or proof of need for accommodation during our background screening process.

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 byemailing .

Date Posted 26-May-2023

Closing Date 04-Jun-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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