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Oncology Sales Representative (Lung Cancer) - Atlantic Region

Location Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Job ID R-239133 Date posted 12/11/2025
Are you entrepreneurial by nature and passionate about engaging customers? Reporting to a National Sales Leader, Oncology, you will be responsible for building strategic relationships with key influencers, based on a deep scientific understanding of the issues, to create opportunities and improve access to medicines for patients. Do you think first and foremost of the patients? Are you resilient and playing to win, doing the right thing and acting with integrity, even in difficult situations?
Join a science-driven, patient-centered culture that is agile and successful, focused on creating opportunities to improve patient care. 
Accountabilities: 
  • Develop effective strategies and chart of accounts to increase sales performance to meet or exceed expectations, while working creatively within allocated budgets. 
  • Effectively communicate the scientific and clinical benefits of our products to high-level researchers and clinicians. 
  • Build strong relationships with key accounts and influencers by analyzing issues, looking at options, and finding innovative solutions, all with tenacity and all available resources. 
  • Develop and organize effective speaker programs with physician advocates and key opinion leaders working with the broader sales, brand, and scientific affairs team. 
  • Work in compliance with external regulations and internal policies, as well as training requirements. 
  • Work collaboratively to disseminate improved practices and create learning opportunities and shared platforms. 
  • Leverage data and insights to prioritize opportunities, identify trends, and inform territory actions. 
Essential Skills/Experience: 
  • The candidate should hold a university degree or equivalent experience in science or business administration. 
  • Your background includes oncology sales experience and a solid grasp of institutional account management. 
  • You have a positive influence on others and quickly establish credibility, while building strong business relationships. 
  • Background engaging key influencers in complex clinical environments, strategizing to improve treatment outcomes. 
  • You demonstrate strong organizational skills, communication skills and business acumen -including strategic and analytical thinking capabilities. 
  • You are a great teammate; Able to work within a diverse and cross-functional team, you improve team cohesion and agility. 
AstraZeneca offers an environment where innovation thrives. With a focus on transforming cancer treatment through cutting-edge science, we empower our teams to take calculated risks and drive progress. Our collaborative culture encourages creativity and supports personal growth, allowing you to make a meaningful impact on patients' lives. Join us in shaping the future of oncology. 
Ready to make a difference? Apply now to become part of our dynamic team! 
Great People want to Work with us! Find out why: 
AstraZeneca is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion and providing a workplace that is free from discrimination. AstraZeneca is committed to accommodating persons with disabilities. Such accommodation is available on request in respect of all aspects of the recruitment, assessment and selection process and may be requested by emailing AZCHumanResources@astrazeneca.com.

Date Posted

13-Nov-2025

Closing Date

28-Nov-2025

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.

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