Sales Cancer specialist GI North-Center

Job Title: Sales Cancer Specialist GI North-Center

Introduction to role

Join AstraZeneca as a Sales Cancer Specialist and play a crucial role in transforming cancer care. This position offers the opportunity to combine your oncology expertise with sales skills to deliver groundbreaking therapies to healthcare professionals and patients. Engage with a diverse range of products and therapeutic areas, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and build meaningful relationships with oncologists and key stakeholders. By understanding cancer treatment pathways and leveraging data-driven insights, you will drive the adoption of therapies and contribute to AstraZeneca's leadership in oncology.

Accountabilities

Sales Excellence and Strategic Execution

• Achieve or exceed sales targets for AstraZeneca’s oncology portfolio within your territory.
• Develop and implement a territory business plan aligned with AstraZeneca’s strategic goals.
• Identify gaps in the patient's journey, optimize resource utilization, and drive growth.
• Leverage customer insights, market data, and analytics to shape strategies.
• Analyze sales targets and flag challenges in patients' journeys as needed.
• Manage budgets effectively across all relevant territories.
  
  

Customer Engagement and Relationship Building

• Build and maintain trusted partnerships with oncologists and healthcare providers.
• Utilize omnichannel tools to deliver personalized and impactful work.
• Facilitate engagements to strengthen AstraZeneca’s presence and leadership.
  
  

Oncology Expertise and Thought Leadership

• Serve as a therapeutic expert, staying ahead of treatment trends.
• Communicate AstraZeneca’s science, value, and differentiation effectively.
• Collaborate with Brand managers and cross teams for consistent messaging.
  
  

Compliance and Ethical Standards

• Act according to AstraZeneca’s Code of Ethics and local regulatory requirements.
• Maintain transparency and integrity in all customer interactions.
• Foster a culture of ethics and accountability.
  
  

Essential Skills/Experience

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, pharmacy, or a related field.
• Experience:
• Minimum 2-3 years of experience as a Sales Representative (advantage in Onco/Hemato).
• Proven results in pharmaceutical sales, with oncology experience preferred.
• Familiarity with cancer care pathways, treatment guidelines, and healthcare systems.
• Skills:
• Strong communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
• Ability to build meaningful relationships with key stakeholders.
• Proficiency with digital tools, CRM systems, and data-driven decision-making.
• Self-motivated and results-oriented, with the ability to manage a large territory effectively.
  
  

Desirable Skills/Experience

• Advanced degree (e.g., MSc, MBA, or PhD) in a relevant field.
• Experience in launching oncology products in highly competitive markets.
• Omnichannel customer engagement expertise.
  
  

At AstraZeneca, we are driven by the opportunity to bring transformative drugs to those who need them most. Our team leads the way in international markets, combining continuous new launches with unique solutions across the patient journey. We embrace entrepreneurial thinking to stay at the forefront of ever-evolving markets. With a commitment to improving patients' lives, we offer countless opportunities to learn from global talent and challenge ourselves beyond our comfort zones.

Ready to make a difference? Apply now to join our dynamic team at AstraZeneca!

Date Posted

26-Mar-2026

Closing Date

31-May-2026

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.