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IQVIA

Runs drug trials and sells health data to pharma

Clinical Sales Associate - Medical Devices

Field SalesPosted on Nov 11
Full-timeNewcastle upon Tyne, UKNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • Recent graduates with a business-related, science, or sports science degree, or newly qualified physiotherapists or surgical/theatre staff, looking to start a career in medical technology.
  • An understanding of the National Health Service and anatomy, together with a commercial or business-focused mindset.
  • A strong interest in surgical, medical device, or healthcare sales.
  • Confident communication and relationship-building skills, including the ability to engage credibly with surgeons and operating theatre professionals.
  • A proactive, responsive, and customer-focused approach.
  • Commercial awareness and the ability to contribute to account plans.
  • Strong organisational and follow-up skills.
  • Motivation to develop detailed product and clinical knowledge.
  • The ability to work effectively as part of a wider sales team.
  • Flexibility to work weekends and evenings where necessary.
  • A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel within the territory.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and deliver account-specific and surgeon-focused sales plans.
  • Build strong, credible relationships with surgeons and key hospital stakeholders.
  • Support sales programmes, projects, and innovative commercial initiatives.
  • Educate surgeons, operating theatre teams, and central supply personnel through workshops and in-service training.
  • Provide comprehensive solutions that respond to customers’ clinical and commercial needs.
  • Maintain excellent response times and ensure consistent customer follow-up.
  • Record accurate account information and produce reports to monitor the sales pipeline.
  • Review sales trends and use insights to support continuous improvement.
  • Develop in-depth product and market knowledge across the assigned territory.
  • Work collaboratively with colleagues while maintaining high ethical and professional standards.

About the Company

IQVIA

Runs drug trials and sells health data to pharma

IQVIA runs clinical trials for drug, biotech and medical device companies and sells them the health data, software and analytics they use to develop and market treatments. Its research arm designs studies, recruits trial sites and patients, and manages trials through to regulatory filing. Its commercial arm sells market data, consulting and software that pharma sales and marketing teams use to plan product launches. Clients pay through multi-year service contracts and data and software subscriptions. IQVIA was formed in 2016 when clinical research firm Quintiles merged with health data company IMS Health, and it is based in Durham, North Carolina.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Durham, NC
Founded
1998

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