Regional Account Manager Rare Diseases, Sweden - Alexion (AstraZeneca?)

Are you ready to redefine your career in a role that combines an eye for business, entrepreneurial spirit, and a collaborative approach? As a Regional Account Manager for Alexion, a key division of AstraZeneca, you will be at the forefront of developing national commercial relationships and value-adding activities. 

What you will do

As a Regional Account Manager, you will play a pivotal role in establishing and maintaining valuable business relationships with key specialists and decision-makers in priority accounts and customers. This role is an exciting opportunity to launch our new products and make a real impact in the field of rare diseases.

You will use your expertise to provide scientific information, develop insights-based account plans, and set clear national strategic objectives. Your leadership will be essential in driving the development and implementation of customer-focused and patient-centered tactics. Additionally, you will collaborate closely with Alexion Market Access experts to support local hospital funding processes, ensuring seamless support for the community. Moreover, you will represent your territories in regular reviews and account plan discussions, ensuring that your region's needs and priorities are effectively communicated and addressed.

What we need from you

To fulfil those core responsibilities and bring our strong pipeline to patients, we are preferentially seeking someone with a B.A. or B.S. degree in a scientific or related field, or qualification as a nurse or other degree-level ancillary medical staff, with equivalent experience (e.g. Physiotherapy or Clinical Research Scientist).

Ideally, you should bring five years of sales experience, preferably in the niche/orphan drug area in Neurology, along with a track record of interactions with relevant Key Opinion Leaders. While experience in additional therapeutic areas, such as hematology/andnephrology / Meta+ /NF1, is consideredadvantageous, we also value other relevant work experience from a commercial field within the pharmaceutical industry.

Wearelooking for an individualwho is highlyself-motivated, withproactive, yetorganized, and collaborative approach to problem-solving. It'simportant to note thatthisrole is field-based, with a strong focus on customers (80%) and strategic work (20%). It is strongly preferred that you are based in the greater Stockholm/Gothenburg/Malmö area.

• possess an influential presentation style and demonstrate a proven ability to uncover and address customer needs effectively

• ability to establish rapport and build strong relationships with a diverse customer

• Regional market Access experience

• strong business, analytical, and clinical competence

• holds required professional licenses and credentials

• Proficiency in both Swedish and English, spoken and written, is a requirement

Desirable skills

- Positive and entrepreneurialapproach

- Passionate and dedicated

- Experience of regional access

Why Alexion (AstraZeneca, Rare Diseases)?

Here it means more. More because we deeply connect with patients so we can do our best work. More because of the unique way we do things and the profound impact we can have. But most of all, more because of our patients, their journey and their hope. That is what brings us closer to every individual, closer to our work, and closer together as a team.Our inclusive culture is the foundation for incredible new ideas and thinking.

Our recruitment process:

• Interview with Talent Acquisition Partner

• Interviewwithhiring manager

• Interviewwith +1 and peer(s)

• Last call

We would love to talk to all of you amazing people showing interest in a career at AstraZeneca, but unfortunately that isn´t possible. With that said we set our pride in giving you a good experience even if it turns out that you aren´t the chosen one this time. We are thoroughly reviewing your CV and will come back shortly with feedback. 

So, what is next? 

Does this resonate with you and your career aspiration? Join our team of brave originators who lead the way and play to win! We cannot wait to hear from you. Welcome with your application, in English,?latest by September 1st, 2024.

Applications will be reviewed continuously throughout the application period.

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.