About AstraZeneca

Here you’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference to patients’ lives. With science at its heart, this is the place where breakthroughs born in the lab become transformative medicines – for the world’s most complex diseases. Answer unmet medical needs by pioneering the next wave of science, focusing on outcomes and shaping the patient ecosystem.

With our ground-breaking pipeline, the outlook is bright. Be proud to be part of a place that has achieved so much, yet is still moving forward. There’s no better time to join our global, growing enterprise as we lead the way for healthcare and society.

AstraZeneca in Canada

Headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario, we’ve been recognized as one of Greater Toronto Area’s Top Employers for 7 straight years. Our collaborative work environment cultivates knowledge-sharing, decision-making, and entrepreneurial thinking. Our employees have the opportunity to work across teams, functions, and even the globe. With a commitment to sustainability, we’re working towards making our head office and internal and external meetings green.

Business area

Taking a forward-looking approach we look at the world through a different lens. We go above and beyond to find solutions that impact patients – harnessing science with technology and connecting the entire healthcare ecosystem. It’s our patients that come first, every decision we make and action we take is centered around how we can better serve them. It’s why we are shaping patient care for the future, working along the whole experience to give hope to billions of lives across the world.

What you’ll do

Are you passionate about ensuring patients have access to medicines that positively impact their health?  Do you love to exceed your sales targets? Apply to join our Diabetes Sales team today!

Responsibilities

Your job responsibilities will be, but not limited to,

• You will build your territory plan to accelerate achieving your goals for your territory

• You will achieve a high level of both therapeutic and product knowledge to positively promote the benefits of our products

• You will craft mutually beneficial value propositions, tailored to specific stakeholder needs and challenges

• You will positively communicate the scientific and clinical benefits of our products to top research and clinical practitioners integrating a patient centric approach

• You will build and implement key account plans for tertiary and targeted community hospitals

• You will influence decision makers to ensure our products are appropriately positioned on hospital protocols and corresponding order sets

• You will drive business results through positive cross-functional collaboration, working with a wide variety of key stakeholders (internal and external) across the business ecosystem

Qualifications:

• You have a B.Sc. or a B.Commerce Degree or equivalent, as well as a winning track record of at least three years of pharmaceutical sales experience

• Your strong scientific knowledge of diabetes is your key asset

• You have a track record of success working within key tertiary hospitals

• You positively impact and influence others, establishing credibility and building strong business partnerships (internal and external)

• You have excellent negotiation, presentation, project management and communication skills

• You thrive working in a team environment

• You have strong IT skills and can adapt quickly to the introduction of new software, processes, and a variety of digital engagement tools.

• You have a valid Driver's license (You will be requested to provide a valid driver abstract at the time of acceptance.)

Why AstraZeneca?

This is the place to make a meaningful impact – on patients’ lives and your personal growth. It’s both rewarding and inspiring, and it’s what keeps us motivated every day.

Great People want to Work with us! Find out why:

• GTAA Top Employer Award for 7 years:https://reviews.canadastop100.com/top-employer-astrazeneca-canada

• Best Workplace Culture Award at the 2018 Canadian HR Awards:https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/thriving-best-workplace-culture-gena-restivo/

• Browse AstraZeneca's YouTube channel to find out more about us:https://www.youtube.com/user/astrazeneca

Are you interested in working at AZ, apply today!

AstraZeneca is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion and providing a workplace that is free from discrimination. AstraZeneca s committed to accommodating persons with disabilities. Such accommodation is available on request in respect of all aspects of the recruitment, assessment and selection process and may be requested by emailing AZCHumanResources@astrazeneca.com.

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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.