• Job Description

  Req#: R-186746

  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’re passionate about the potential of science to address the unmet needs of patients around the world. We commit to those areas where we believe we can really change the course of medicine and bring big new insights to life.

  AstraZeneca's strategy in Cardiovascular Renal Metabolic (CVRM) focuses on ways to reduce morbidity, mortality and organ damage by addressing multiple risk factors across cardiovascular (CV) disease, life-threatening bleeds, diabetes and chronic kidney-disease indications. The patient-centric approach is reinforced by science-led life-cycle management programs and technologies, including early research into regenerative methods.

  As the Regional Customer Director (West), you’ll play a pivotal role in channeling our scientific capabilities to make a positive impact on changing patients’ lives. Regional Customer Directors (RCDs) support the WAINUA (eplontersen) brand team & other partners across a region to identify & develop current/future External Scientific Experts (ESE) for activities based on Commercial Value to drive greater engagement & advocacy for WAINUA and AZ in the CVRM Therapeutic Area.

  Main Duties and Responsibilities

  • Capture national insights to inform strategy
  • Thought Leader Engagement, Advocacy Development, and Special Therapeutic Area aligned initiatives with ATTR Centers of Excellence (CoE)
  • Responsible for quality, breadth & depth of ATTR specialists and other Commercial ESE relationships at region level
  • Identification & development of future commercial ESE/influencers (up and comers)
  • Facilitate strategic engagements with ESEs at Region level with leadership
  • Link, leverage and expand AZs partner relationships with ESEs, ATTR specialists & other specialty networks & Patient Advocacy improving disease state understanding and patient care.
  • Develop commercial ESE Engagement plans & keep updated profiles for targeted customers
  • Communicate and collaborate with internal partners: Sales, Brand Team, and Medical Affairs
  • Establish AZ as a leader in ATTR at local/regional congresses and conferences
  • Position can be located anywhere within region

  Essential Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree required
  • 7+ years’ work experience in the pharmaceutical, biotech or related industry
  • Minimum of 5 or more years work experience in one or more of the following: field sales, sales management, marketing, or clinical experience in the same or related therapeutic area
  • Proven track record of consistent achievement or overachievement in assigned responsibilities, goals, objectives and any other relevant metrics
  • Previous experience building, implementing & seamless execution of action plans, programs and related activities
  • Proven track record of appropriate close cross functional teamwork

  Desirable Requirements

  • Previous experience in multiple commercial functions (Sales, District Sales Manager, Brand Team, Maps) is a plus
  • Previous commercial role experience in rare disease
  • Clinical experience in cardiovascular disease/heart failure is preferred

  Why AstraZeneca?

  At AstraZeneca when we see an opportunity for change, we seize it and make it happen, because any opportunity no matter how small, can be the start of something big. Delivering life-changing medicines is about being entrepreneurial -finding those moments and recognizing their potential. Join us on our journey of building a new kind of organization to reset expectations of what a bio-pharmaceutical company can be. This means we’re opening new ways to work, pioneering cutting edge methods and bringing unexpected teams together. Interested? Come and join our journey.

  Next Steps – Apply today!

  To be considered for this exciting opportunity, please complete the full application on our website at your earliest convenience – it is the only way that our Recruiter and Hiring Manager can know that you feel well qualified for this opportunity. If you know someone who would be a great fit, please share this posting with them.

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  Date Posted

  02-Apr-2024

  Closing Date

  Our mission is to build an inclusive and equitable environment. We want people to feel they belong at AstraZeneca and Alexion, starting with our recruitment process. We welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of characteristics. We offer reasonable adjustments/accommodations to help all candidates to perform at their best. If you have a need for any adjustments/accommodations, please complete the section in the application form.

  AstraZeneca requires all US employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 but will consider requests for reasonable accommodations as required by applicable law.

• About the company

  AstraZeneca PLC is a British-Swedish multinational pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical company with its global headquarters in Cambridge, England.

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