Do you have an interest in Diabetes? Then AstraZeneca might be of interest to you!

About AstraZeneca

At AstraZeneca we turn ideas into life changing medicines and strive to continuously meet the unmet needs of patients worldwide. Working here means being entrepreneurial, thinking big and working together to make the impossible a reality. If you are swift to action, confident to lead, willing to collaborate, and curious about what science can do, then you’re our kind of person.

The Nordic-Baltic (NOBA) Marketing Company employs around 450 people across 7 countries and has offices located in Helsinki, Södertälje, Copenhagen, Oslo, Tallinn, Riga and Vilnius. By 2025 AstraZeneca NOBA aims to become a recognized leader in its core therapy areas and thus improve the lives of millions of people. This will be achieved by driving excellent launches, building close collaboration and partnerships with stakeholders in health care systems, and developing high performing teams.

We are now looking for a Key Account Manager to join the Finnish Diabetes team. This role is located in Finland with preferred place of residency being Tampere area.

As a Key Account Manager Diabetes, you will contribute to AstraZeneca’s strong Diabetes franchise, one of our key growth platforms. Our Diabetes portfolio includes several key products like Forxiga®, Xigduo® and Bydureon®. Our diabetes product offering is the broadest in the market, and we continue to launch new products and treatment indications in the near future.

Role accountabilities:

• Responsibility for driving the commercial interactions with different health care stakeholder groups
• Responsibility for driving the performance of your products in your own working area
• Book and organize meetings and other activities with a focus on organizing the right activities for the right customers within the right accounts
• Identify, create and develop good and long-term business relationships with key customers

Essential requirements:

• Experience from working in Pharmaceutical Industry, specialty care experience of working with cardiologists is valued
• Diabetes/Heart failure knowledge is a benefit
• Previous and solid sales experience from Pharmaceutical Industry – 3-4 years with relevant experience as a sales representative with solid sales results
• Ability and willingness to travel within Finland and according to role needs
• Solution- and target-oriented mindset combined with independent way of working
• Excellent oral and writing skills in Finnish and English languages

Why AstraZeneca?

At AstraZeneca, we're proud to have a unique workplace culture that inspires innovation and collaboration. Here, employees are empowered to express diverse perspectives - and are made to feel valued, energized and rewarded for their ideas and creativity.

When we at AstraZeneca see the chance to change, we take this opportunity - for every opportunity, no matter how small, can be the beginning of something big. Delivering medicine that changes people's lives is about having an entrepreneurial spirit - finding moments and understanding its potential.

Are you ready to bring new ideas and fresh thinking to the table? Brilliant! We have one seat available and we hope it’s yours.

More information

For more information about the position please contact National Sales Manager Tommi Kaiponen +358 40 3301 523, tommi.kaiponen@astrazeneca.com

Welcome with your application by 10th November 2019.

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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.