Pharmaceutical Field Sales Representative - Chicago - Inizio Engage

Description

Inizio Engage is building a nationwide team of field based Pharmaceutical Sales Representatives. This is an excellent entry-level role in the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries. The team will be dedicated to providing services to Inizio's client, Pfizer.   

The main objective of the Field Pharmaceutical Sales Representatives position is to increase awareness of high/at-risk patient type for COVID-19.   

This is a Field Contracted Team with the ability to create awareness on high/at-risk patients for COVID-19 with targeted HCPs along with urgent cares and retail pharmacies as directed. This role will report to the Area Business Manager.   

Your role will involve:    

• Provide P1 support to physicians about COVID-19 risk factors, disease progression, and treatment options  

• Educating identified targets to ensure customer preparedness on patient identification as above.      

• Build working relationships with customers through regular calls and ongoing contact with customers as defined in the Field Pharmaceutical Sales Contracted Team Statement of Work (SOW).   

• Ensure close collaboration with customer-facing colleagues to ensure goals are aligned and efforts are coordinated by channel and across field deployments.     

• Understand the customer and market landscape within assigned geographies and assess the business to prioritize opportunities and develop/implement a plan of action designed to maximize sales impact at the local level.    

• Operate in a team environment that is based on a culture of high collaboration and that encourages ideas.    

What will you be doing?  

• HCP engagement will involve probing, answering questions (e.g., drug to drug interaction management, where to find supply, who is high-risk and eligible for treatment)   

• Maintain an expert understanding of the Product, patient education, consumer education, and factors influencing the market environment. Understand and use only approved promotional materials to support marketing message.    

• Maintain an in-depth and knowledge of related disease state and market dynamics, quality programs, health information technology, care trends or other account-specific considerations that allow engagement in meaningful dialogue and adding value when calling on customers.    

• Implement the strategic call plan to exceed goals for assigned geographies.     

• Exhibit territory knowledge through customer analysis, including analyzing previous customer interactions and available data to maximize effectiveness of each call, and based on that information, tailoring a unique sales approach for each Target office.    

• Collaborate with a range of colleagues to prioritize opportunities at a local level, across channels, and develop/implement the strategy for targeted accounts.    

• Guide the retail pharmacy customer interface at the local level to further sales efforts.      

• Employ interaction techniques, including pre-call planning, opening, presentation focus and productive questions, issue identification and call summary.    

• Customize the delivery of sales messages to align with known customer needs.     

• Share information on approved support resources.    

• Complete all call reporting and inventory recording responsibilities following current procedures (based on scope of SOW).    

• Balance needed study and certification time, during off-territory hours, required to learn medical, product and policy information, and to maintain supplies, equipment, and records.    

• Prepare for and participate in all required sales conferences and training classes at local or remote locations.    

• Complete all required Compliance training within timelines set by client   

What do you need for this position?  

• Bachelor's Degree   

• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience such as:   

• Pharmaceutical Sales Experience   

• Medical/Medical Device Sales Experience   

• Professional Sales or Promotional Activity   

• Small Business Owner or other Entrepreneurial experience, Marketing, Customer Service or Account Management   

• Relevant Healthcare/Scientific roles (e.g., RN, Pharmacist, PT, OT)   

• Educator (e.g., Teacher, Principal)   

• Full Time Military experience   

• Must live within 25 miles of the border of the territory  

•  Urgent Care setting experience   

• Willingness to travel   

• Valid US driver's license and a driving record in compliance with company standards   

Our Benefits:   

• Competitive compensation 

• Excellent Benefits – accrued time off, medical, dental, vision, 401k, disability & life insurance, paid maternity and paternity leave benefits, employee discounts/promotions 

• Employee discounts & exclusive promotions 

• Recognition programs, contests, and company-wide awards 

• Exceptional, collaborative culture 

• Best Places to Work in BioPharma (2022, 2023, & 2024) 

• Certified Great Place to Work (2022, 2023, 2025) 

The most likely base pay range for this position is $60K – $85K per year. The final compensation offered to a successful candidate will be determined by factors such as experience, skills, internal equity, and business needs.

About Inizio Engage 

Inizio Engage is a strategic, commercial, and creative engagement partner that specializes in healthcare. Our passionate, global workforce augments local expertise and diverse mix of skills with data, science, and technology to deliver bespoke engagement solutions that help clients reimagine how they engage with their patients, payers, people and providers to improve treatment outcomes. Our mission is to partner with our clients, improving lives by helping healthcare professionals and patients get the medicines, knowledge and support they need.  

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We believe in our values: We empower everyone/We rise to the challenge/We work as one/We ask what if/We do the right thing, and we will ask you how your personal values align to them.    

Inizio Engage is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Individuals seeking employment at Inizio are considered without regards to age, ancestry, color, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), mental or physical disability, national origin, protected family care or medical leave status, race, religion (including beliefs and practices or the absence thereof), sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Further, pursuant to applicable local ordinances, Inizio will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.    

Inizio Engage is an equal opportunity employer M/F/V/D. We appreciate your interest in our company, however, only qualified candidates will be considered.