at AstraZeneca
Location
US
Posted
Yesterday
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Ready to make a difference in the lives of patients with cancer? As an Oncology Account Specialist (OAS) in the Chicago South/Central Illinois market for the Breast team, you'll be at the forefront of transforming patient care and demonstrate your deep disease-area expertise to engage healthcare professionals through diverse media channels. Your role will involve leading interactions with healthcare providers, focusing on clinical selling and identifying customer needs for education. You'll work closely with the Oncology Business Manager to develop and manage account plans, using your understanding of the tumor patient journey to engage key partners across all relevant elements.
Must live within the geography: Chicago, Illinois or surrounding areas
Responsibilities:
Learn account priorities for specific tumor types and local trends relevant to clinical practice.
Conduct opportunity assessments and identifies multi-disciplinary customers within accounts across the patient journey to inform business priorities.
Develop tumor-focused business plans based on key insights and engagement plans focused on key account partners.
Work with peer field team members to identify cross-brand engagement opportunities.
Provide critical input into geography-level priorities and plans.
Educate and engage HCPs about efficacy, safety, and dosing profiles for FDA-approved indications.
Educate on approved companion diagnostic tests and importance of appropriate patient identification.
Minimum Qualifications:
3+ years of demonstrated Sales or Commercial experience or a combination of pharmaceutical, healthcare, scientific, clinical, institutional, or related industry/settings within the healthcare ecosystem
Bachelor’s degree
A valid driver’s license and safe driving record
Preferred Qualifications:
Pharmaceutical sales experience
Oncology sales experience in (specifically Breast, Lung, Hematology, Gynecology, Genitourinary, or Gastrointestinal cancer)
Experience with successful launches and balancing a complex portfolio
Track record of building customer relationships through various mediums (in-person and virtual) and strong sales goal achievements
Ability to learn, analyze, understand and convey complex information
Proactively embraces growth and innovation by seeking new ideas, adapting to change, and using novel approaches and technologies to drive results and advance patient care.
AstraZeneca offers a dynamic environment where innovation thrives. Our fast-paced culture encourages agility and responsiveness as we tackle unanswered questions in oncology. We foster a sense of urgency and collaboration, empowering diverse teams to bring transformative medicines to market. With a commitment to inclusion and belonging, AstraZeneca is a place where everyone can be themselves and contribute to advancing societal change. Join us in shaping the future of cancer treatment through innovation and excellence!
Excited to make an impact? We have one seat available, and we hope it’s yours. Apply now to join our team and help transform patient care in oncology
Date Posted
28-Jul-2026Closing Date
09-Aug-2026Our mission is to build an inclusive environment where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees. In furtherance of that mission, we welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their protected characteristics. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please complete the corresponding section in the application form.
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