Join AstraZeneca, be part of a mission that puts patients first and be the driving force behind impactful healthcare solutions! If you're passionate about science, strategic in your approach, and thrive on building meaningful relationships with healthcare professionals — this is your chance to grow with a global leader and make a difference where it truly matters.
ABOUT ASTRAZENECA
AstraZeneca is a global, science-led, patient-focused biopharmaceutical company that focuses on the discovery, development and commercialization of prescription medicines for some of the world’s most serious diseases. But we’re more than one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies.
Join a high-performing team, empowered to cut through the noise and drive real change. Our agility and pace, coupled with scientific focus, powers us to spot opportunities in the market that keep us moving forward and into new spaces.
Why AstraZeneca?
At AstraZeneca we’re dedicated to being a Great Place to Work. Where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit. There’s no better place to make a difference to medicine, patients and society. An inclusive culture that champions diversity and collaboration, and always committed to lifelong learning, growth and development. We’re on an exciting journey to pioneer the future of healthcare.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Job Purpose:
As a Medical Representative, your primary role is to drive product awareness and adoption by engaging healthcare professionals with scientific, ethical, and impactful communication—supporting AstraZeneca’s mission to improve patient outcomes and achieve business goals within the assigned territory.
Key Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with sales managers to develop and implement effective territory sales plans.
- Drive sales performance by meeting or surpassing sales forecasts and managing assigned budgets effectively to fulfil therapeutic and territorial objectives.
- Apply AstraZeneca’s marketing and medical promotion strategies across assigned regions and products.
- Conduct regular, high-quality medical visits to promote products and increase awareness among healthcare professionals about the company’s products, their indications, and clinical benefits, aligned with an approved visits plan and tailored visit objectives.
- Maintain up-to-date records of interactions, activities, and doctor profiles using CRM tools (e.g., Veeva).
- Organize and manage promotional meetings (RLM, ROM) and ensure efficient budget use for promotional activities.
- Deliver personalized, scientifically accurate messages aligned with physicians’ needs and prescribing behaviour.
- Monitor competitor activity and local market dynamics to inform promotional strategy and optimize positioning.
- Coordinate with internal departments for medical information, pharmacovigilance, and marketing feedback.
- Maintain strong, ethical relationships with healthcare professionals and uphold AstraZeneca’s professional values.
- Continuously develop product and therapeutic knowledge through company training and self-learning.
- Maintain comprehensive knowledge of the market, demographics, and managed care information relevant to the assigned territory to optimize sales strategies.
- Adhere strictly to all industry regulations and company policies regarding interactions with healthcare professionals, including the distribution of product samples.
Job Requirements:
Essential Criteria:
- Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy.
- 1-3 years of experience as a Medical Representative in the pharmaceutical industry.
- Proven ability to thrive in a collaborative team environment.
- Demonstrates strong cross-functional collaboration skills by working effectively with colleagues across departments such as Marketing, Medical, Regulatory, and Market Access to ensure alignment, share knowledge, and drive cohesive business strategies.
