Oncology Sales Rep - Western Canada

Posted 2 Days Ago
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3 Locations
In-Office or Remote
116K-152K Annually
Entry level
Biotech • Pharmaceutical
The Role
Lead oncology sales across Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba by developing territory and account plans, engaging healthcare stakeholders with compliant scientific information, identifying patient-access barriers, and supporting launches and indication expansions. The role coordinates with Medical, Marketing, Market Access, Diagnostics, and Analytics teams, uses CRM and digital tools, gathers field insights, and manages customer relationships across institutional and community healthcare settings.
Summary Generated by Built In

*This is a field role for the territory of Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba


At AstraZeneca, we pride ourselves on crafting a collaborative culture that champions knowledge-sharing, ambitious thinking and innovation – ultimately providing employees with the opportunity to work across teams, functions and even the globe.

Our dedication to sustainability is also central to our culture and part of what makes AstraZeneca a great place to work. We know the health of people, the planet and our business are interconnected which is why we’re taking ambitious action to tackle some of the biggest challenges of our time, from climate change to access to healthcare and disease prevention.

Are you ready to lead a complex territory and turn scientific insight into real progress for people living with gynecologic and genitourinary cancers? In this field-based role, you will shape priorities across Western Canada and build the strategic partnerships that help appropriate patients access the right therapy at the right time.

You will join a focused oncology team working at the intersection of evidence, access and execution. Using your scientific credibility and business acumen, you will identify barriers across the patient pathway, co-create solutions with care teams and drive high-quality launches and indication expansions. How will you use data, relationships and disciplined planning to deliver measurable impact for customers and patients across AB, SK and MB?


Accountabilities:

  • Strategic Territory Leadership: Own the territory plan end-to-end, setting clear priorities and measurable outcomes based on performance data, customer insights and local market dynamics.
  • Insight-Driven Account Planning: Build and maintain robust plans for priority accounts and treatment centres, including stakeholder mapping, patient pathways, competitive context and opportunities to improve care.
  • Scientific and Customer Engagement: Earn trust with oncologists, urologists, gynecologic oncologists, pharmacists, nurses, pathologists and administrators by delivering accurate, relevant and compliant scientific exchange that informs appropriate clinical action.
  • Omnichannel Excellence: Design and execute a tailored mix of high-value in-person interactions and appropriate digital and virtual touchpoints to maximize relevance and follow-through.
  • Patient Pathway and Launch Execution: Identify barriers across diagnosis, biomarker testing, referral, treatment and access; partner cross-functionally to develop compliant solutions; execute launches and indication expansions with pace and quality.
  • Field Insights to Strategy: Continuously gather and synthesize field insights to strengthen brand strategy, refine customer experience and improve future execution.
  • Cross-Functional Leadership: Coordinate account strategies with Medical, Marketing, Market Access, Diagnostics, Analytics and other field partners to create clarity, avoid duplication and accelerate progress in shared accounts.
  • Operational Rigor: Use CRM, analytics and digital tools consistently to enhance planning, execution and insight quality; manage territory resources responsibly and maintain accurate, timely records.
  • Ethics and Compliance: Uphold applicable laws, industry codes and company policies; report adverse events and product quality complaints promptly; ensure a safe and professional approach to travel and engagements.

Essential Skills/Experience:

  • Bachelor’s degree in science, business or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
  • Demonstrated success in pharmaceutical, biotechnology or specialty-care sales; oncology and institutional account-management experience are strong assets.
  • Strong scientific and clinical learning agility, with the ability to communicate complex evidence clearly and appropriately.
  • Proven strategic account-planning capability, including the use of data, insights, stakeholder mapping and patient-pathway analysis to drive measurable action.
  • A consistent record of building credible customer relationships, influencing without authority and navigating complex healthcare environments.
  • Strong business acumen, analytical thinking, organization, presentation and written communication skills.
  • Ability to work independently across a large geography while contributing actively to a diverse, cross-functional team.
  • Comfort using CRM, analytics, virtual-engagement and digital tools to enhance customer experience and territory effectiveness.
  • Valid driver’s licence and ability to travel regularly across the assigned territory, including overnight travel.

Desirable Skills/Experience:

  • Direct experience in oncology sales within gynecologic and/or genitourinary cancers
  • Institutional account management across academic centres and community networks
  • Proven success executing product launches and indication expansions in specialty care
  • Familiarity with diagnostics and biomarker testing workflows and stakeholders
  • Strength in designing omnichannel engagement strategies that improve reach and relevance
  • Experience collaborating with Market Access, Medical and Diagnostics partners on account strategies
  • Track record of translating complex data into clear choices and measurable progress in priority accounts

Great People want to Work with us! Find out why:

  • GTAA Top Employer Award for 12 years
  • Top 100 Employers Award
  • Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Culture
  • Learn more about working with us in Canada
  • View our YouTube channel

Are you interested in working at AZ, apply today!

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 [email protected].

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Annual base salary for this position ranges from 115,646.40 to 151,785.90.

AstraZeneca is committed to providing fair and equitable compensation opportunities to all colleagues. Our compensation policies and practices have been designed to allow colleagues to progress through the salary range over time as they progress in their role. The range provided in this posting represents an offer pay range used in a majority of situations. The base pay offered will vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including the candidate's skills and experience, job-related knowledge, and other specific business and organizational needs.  In some cases, offers outside the range may also be considered to address unique circumstances.

In addition, our permanent positions offer an annual Variable Pay Bonus/Short Term Incentive opportunity as well as eligibility to participate in our equity-based long-term incentive program (if applicable to role).  Benefits offered for permanent roles include a competitive Flex Benefits & Retirement Savings Program, 4 weeks’ paid vacation, and annual Personal Days. Fixed Term Contract/Temporary positions (excluding students) are offered a Contract Benefits Program.

We are using AI as part of the recruitment process.

This advertisement relates to a current vacancy.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in science, business, or a related discipline, or equivalent education and relevant experience
  • Demonstrated success in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or specialty-care sales
  • Strong scientific and clinical learning agility
  • Ability to communicate complex scientific and clinical evidence clearly and appropriately
  • Strategic account-planning experience using data, insights, stakeholder mapping, and patient-pathway analysis
  • Record of building credible customer relationships and influencing without authority
  • Ability to navigate complex healthcare environments
  • Strong business acumen, analytical thinking, organization, presentation, and written communication skills
  • Ability to work independently across a large geographic territory and contribute to a cross-functional team
  • Comfort using CRM, analytics, virtual-engagement, and digital tools
  • Valid driver's licence
  • Ability to travel regularly across the assigned territory, including overnight travel
  • Direct oncology sales experience in gynecologic and/or genitourinary cancers
  • Institutional account-management experience across academic centres and community networks
  • Experience executing product launches and indication expansions in specialty care
  • Familiarity with diagnostics and biomarker testing workflows and stakeholders
  • Experience designing omnichannel engagement strategies
  • Experience collaborating with Market Access, Medical, and Diagnostics partners
  • Experience translating complex data into clear choices and measurable progress

AstraZeneca Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about AstraZeneca and has not been reviewed or approved by AstraZeneca.

  • Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered competitive across many roles when total rewards are factored in. Senior scientific and leadership bands are described with high ranges that reinforce competitiveness at upper levels.
  • Strong & Reliable Incentives — Bonuses, equity eligibility in many salaried roles, and solid sales on‑target earnings with upside are emphasized as meaningful parts of compensation. These elements boost overall value even where base pay is not the very highest.
  • Retirement Support — A 401(k) program with a strong company match and immediate vesting is repeatedly cited as a standout. Generous retirement support is viewed as enhancing the total package relative to peers.

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Year Founded: 1999

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