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AstraZeneca

Global pharmaceutical company developing prescription medicines

Key Account Manager - Rare Diseases

Account ManagementPosted on Nov 10
Full-timeWarsaw, PolandNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A university degree is required; preferred fields include medical sciences, pharmacy, biomedical engineering, chemistry, biology, or related fields.
  • At least three years of experience as a medical representative is required.
  • Fluent Polish is required, as is communicative English.
  • Proficiency with computers, especially Microsoft Office, is required.
  • A category B driver's license and driving experience are required.
  • Strong analytical skills are required.
  • A documented ability to meet sales targets and implement strategic business plans is required.
  • In-depth knowledge of pharmaceutical products and therapeutic areas is required.
  • Strong communication and influencing skills to engage key stakeholders effectively in a complex clinical environment are required.

Responsibilities

  • Discuss approved indications, product safety, and efficacy with healthcare professionals specializing in the relevant field to promote appropriate use in accordance with product authorization.
  • Build and maintain long-term, partnership-based relationships with physicians and key stakeholders, keeping patient needs central to activities.
  • Proactively identify and develop collaboration with key healthcare-system partners, including physicians, diagnosticians, pharmacists, and medical centers, to support broad and effective patient access to therapies.
  • Build and execute long- and short-term strategic plans for the assigned territory.
  • Build and develop AstraZeneca's and its products' position at specified institutions.
  • Organize workshops and educational events to enable knowledge and experience exchange among specialists in the therapeutic area.
  • Meet or exceed sales targets while ensuring forecasts and budget allocations align with therapeutic and territorial objectives.
  • Comply with business ethics, company values, laws, AstraZeneca's Code of Conduct, policies, and standards.
  • Acquire and maintain comprehensive knowledge of the assigned areas.
  • Understand diagnostic and treatment pathways for assigned diseases and indications, including the ability to present their model and local pathways.
  • Analyze the epidemiological potential of the assigned territory using national registry, epidemiological, and statistical data.
  • Build and maintain long-term partnership-based relationships with key internal partners, especially in diagnostics, market access, and medical affairs.
  • Identify areas for improvement in patients' diagnostic and treatment pathways and initiate actions or projects with relevant teams.
  • Work with marketing to implement promotional strategy, adapt activities to the territory, and provide constructive feedback based on knowledge of the local market and key opinion leaders.
  • Perform other duties within the scope of the position as assigned by the Sales Manager.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience working with drug programs.
  • Experience working in rare diseases.
  • Knowledge of pharmaceutical-market dynamics and how the market operates.
  • Independence and motivation.
  • Experience working in a hospital environment.

About the Company

AstraZeneca

Global pharmaceutical company developing prescription medicines

AstraZeneca develops and markets prescription medicines and vaccines worldwide, with a focus on oncology, cardiovascular/metabolic, respiratory, and infectious diseases. Its products work by targeting specific biological pathways or cells, using small-molecule therapies, biologics, and vaccines to treat diseases or prevent infections. It differentiates itself through its dual heritage from Sweden and the UK, a broad pipeline, and strong R&D and collaborations that move from discovery to patient access. Its goal is to improve people’s health by discovering, developing, and delivering medicines and vaccines to patients worldwide.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Cambridge, United Kingdom
Founded
1913

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