AstraZeneca is one of the world's leading pharmaceutical companies, with a broad range of medicines designed to fight disease in meaningful areas of healthcare: cardiovascular, diabetes, respiratory and cancer.

At AstraZeneca we turn ideas into life changing medicines. Working here means being entrepreneurial, thinking big and working together to make the impossible a reality. We believe in the potential of our people and you’ll develop beyond what you thought possible. We make the most of your skills and passion by actively supporting you to achieve our shared goals no matter where you start with us. When we see an opportunity for change we seize it and make it happen, because an opportunity no matter how small can be the start of something big. Delivering life changing medicines is about being entrepreneurial finding those moments and recognising their potential.

As Sales Manager, you will develop sales representatives’ ability to influence customers’ prescribing behaviours to deliver target sales and build AstraZeneca’s long-term business within the district. Responsible for the overall management of both material and human resources of the district in pursuit of this goal. 

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and ensure optimal execution of plans of action, field tactics program and territory plans by district team.

• Conduct SWOT analysis of market/competitors to identify district business opportunities.

• Develop district Business Plan based on key objectives and allocate resources.

• Maintain contact and relationship with key accounts/customers and update district customer database and target segmentation regularly.

• Coach and develop teams including recruitment, performance management and training.

• Manage life cycle of new product launches focusing on the pre-launch phase of the product.

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders in preparation for launch of new products.

Requirements

• Your education background is in science, preferably with an MBA from a top university.

• You have experience in sales and marketing of pharmaceutical and/or healthcare industries.

Date Posted

Closing Date

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.