Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. · 1 month ago
District Sales Manager - Primary Care - Akron, OH
AstraZeneca is a company focused on transforming ideas into life-changing medicines. They are seeking a District Sales Manager to lead a team of pharmaceutical sales professionals in the Primary Care market, driving performance and ensuring exceptional value delivery to healthcare providers and patients.
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Responsibilities
Demonstrate strong understanding of pharmaceutical products, disease states, and treatment guidelines within the primary care setting
Apply solid knowledge of sales metrics, market analysis, and budget management to optimize district performance
Share actionable insights to influence brand strategy and execution
Coach and develop sales representatives to enhance their skills, customer engagement, and career progression
Build a collaborative, high-performing team culture by setting clear expectations and providing ongoing support
Identify growth opportunities and leverage market insights to implement innovative sales strategies
Enable team success through multi-channel engagement and effective use of technology
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree
7-10+ years of demonstrated sales, B2B, or commercial experience or a combination of pharmaceutical, healthcare, scientific, clinical, institutional, or related industry experience
2-3 years Proven leadership capabilities and/or people management experience
Valid driver's license and safe driving record
Demonstrate strong understanding of pharmaceutical products, disease states, and treatment guidelines within the primary care setting
Apply solid knowledge of sales metrics, market analysis, and budget management to optimize district performance
Share actionable insights to influence brand strategy and execution
Coach and develop sales representatives to enhance their skills, customer engagement, and career progression
Build a collaborative, high-performing team culture by setting clear expectations and providing ongoing support
Identify growth opportunities and leverage market insights to implement innovative sales strategies
Enable team success through multi-channel engagement and effective use of technology
Deep understanding of cardiovascular primary care pharmaceutical products, disease states, and treatment guidelines
Strong grasp of market dynamics, budget considerations, formulary access, and provider engagement
Ability to develop and inspire a team, fostering strong relationships with healthcare providers to drive positive patient outcomes
Proven ability to set direction, drive accountability, and build high-performing teams
Embrace learning agility and leverage technology and data insights to deliver results
Preferred
Prior launch experience
Previous therapeutic experience in CVRM, Cardiovascular
Some experience in Primary Care for a pharma manufacturer
Company
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$5.8M2020-12-12Acquired
1999-02-12Post Ipo Equity· $5.8M
1996-02-29IPO
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