Oncology Account Specialist (Breast) - San Francisco, CA
AstraZeneca
Summary
Ready to make a difference in the lives of patients with breast cancer? As an Oncology Account Specialist (OAS) for the Breast team, you'll be at the forefront of transforming patient care and demonstrate your deep disease-area expertise to engage healthcare professionals through diverse media channels. Your role will involve leading interactions with healthcare providers, focusing on clinical selling and identifying customer needs for education. You'll work closely with the Oncology Business Manager to develop and manage account plans, using your understanding of the tumor patient journey to engage key partners across all relevant elements.
Job description
Responsibilities
- Learn account priorities for specific tumor types and local trends relevant to clinical practice.
- Conduct opportunity assessments and identify 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.
Minimum Qualifications
- 3+ years of demonstrated Sales or Commercial experience or a combination of pharmaceutical, healthcare, scientific, clinical, institutional, or related industry/settings within the healthcare ecosystem
- Bachelor's degree
- A valid driver's license and safe driving record
Preferred Qualifications
- 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 using novel approaches and technologies to drive results and advance patient care.
Requirements
- 3+ years of demonstrated Sales or Commercial experience or a combination of pharmaceutical, healthcare, scientific, clinical, institutional, or related industry/settings within the healthcare ecosystem
- Bachelor's degree
- A valid driver's license and safe driving record
- Pharmaceutical sales experience
- Oncology sales experience in 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 using novel approaches and technologies to drive results and advance patient care
Benefits
- 401(k) Retirement Programs
- Paid Time Off
- Health Coverage
- Dental Coverage
- Vision Coverage
- Short-Term Incentive Bonuses
- Equity-Based Awards
- Commissions
Company overview
AstraZeneca is a global, science-led, patient-focused pharmaceutical company dedicated to accelerating the delivery of life-changing medicines that create enduring value for patients, society, and shareholders. With a workforce of over 94,300 employees worldwide, the company operates across three core therapy areas: Oncology, BioPharmaceuticals (including Cardiovascular, Renal & Metabolism, Respiratory & Immunology), and Rare Disease. Headquartered in Cambridge, UK, AstraZeneca maintains strategic R&D centers in Cambridge, Gaithersburg (US), Boston (US), Gothenburg (Sweden), Shanghai, and Beijing. The company generated $54.1 billion in total revenue in 2024 and invested $13.6 billion in scientific research and development. AstraZeneca's bold aspiration is to be pioneers in science, lead in disease areas, and transform patient outcomes, with a goal to launch 20 new medicines and achieve $80 billion in total revenue by 2030. The company is recognized for its commitment to sustainability, health equity, and creating an inclusive work environment where diverse perspectives drive innovation.