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Our Position

Do you want to join a culture that is science and patient-focused, agile and high-performing, focused on building opportunities to improve patient care?

Reporting to the National Manager, Pediatric Infectious Disease, the Account Specialist - Pediatric Infectious Disease is empowered build strategic relationships and engaging with key influencers & decision makers to ensure that high-risk infants are protected from the devastating threat of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV).

Main duties and Responsibilities:

• Map the RSV patient journey to build a solid understanding of the pathway, identify unmet needs and improve the patient experience

• Build effective results oriented account strategies and communicate the clinical benefits of our products to drive performance

• Create deep key account relationships by analyzing problems and considering options to do things differently

• Engage with RSV Specialists, neonatologists & program coordinators to optimize the delivery of RSV immuno-prophylaxis programs

• Partner with marketing, medical and reimbursement team to support provincial policy initiatives & optimize reimbursement criteria

• Work closely with the team to share improved practices and create opportunities for learning and shared platforms

• Engage Specialists via digital tools to improve value and build new insights

• Collect and report Adverse Events in accordance with AstraZeneca policies and procedures

• University degree in science and/or business

• Specialty sales experience with sound knowledge of institutional account management

• Experience in pediatrics / neonatology and/or in the area of vaccines

• Able to positively impact and influence others and quickly establish credibility while building strong business relationships

• Experience engaging key influencers in sophisticated clinical environments, you have built the strategy to improve treatment and executed the strategy using your planning and influencing skills

• Well-organized with strong communication and business skills