Pharmaceutical Sales Associate - Jersey City, NJ

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Jersey City, NJ, USA
In-Office
55K-63K Annually
Junior
Healthtech
The Role
Executes territory business plans, builds customer relationships, drives pharmaceutical sales performance, manages territory operations, maintains product and industry expertise, and ensures compliance. The role requires strong communication, consultative selling, organization, decision-making, and relationship-building skills, along with a bachelor’s degree, valid driver’s license, and ability to travel within an assigned territory.
Summary Generated by Built In

Join a global healthcare leader where innovation, purpose, and professional growth come together. At IQVIA, you'll gain exposure to leading pharmaceutical and biotechnology organizations, diverse therapeutic areas, cutting-edge technologies, and meaningful work that helps improve patient outcomes while building a rewarding career


Are you a competitive, relationship-driven professional looking to build a successful career in pharmaceutical sales? We are seeking a motivated Pharmaceutical Sales Associate who thrives on connecting with customers, driving results, and making a meaningful impact on patient care.


In partnership with our customer, AbbVie, you will be responsible for executing territory business plans, building strong customer relationships, and delivering exceptional service while achieving sales objectives. This is an excellent opportunity for individuals with early outside sales experience, military leadership experience, athletic backgrounds, or demonstrated success through internships and leadership activities.


Key Responsibilities of the role to include:

  • Drive Territory Performance
  • Build Strong Customer Relationships
  • Manage Territory Operations
  • Maintain Industry and Product Expertise
  • Ensure Compliance Excellence

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university required.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Valid driver's license and ability to travel within an assigned territory.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Minimum of one year of business-to-business (B2B) sales experience preferred.

Academic experience:

  • Competitive athletics
  • Leadership roles in collegiate organizations, student government, or extracurricular activities
  • Experience presenting to groups and influencing decision-makers
  • Proven record of achieving challenging goals

What Makes a Successful Candidate

Core Competencies

  • Strong desire to build relationships and support customer success.
  • Competitive drive with a results-oriented mindset.
  • Excellent verbal, virtual, and written communication skills.
  • Exceptional active listening and consultative selling abilities.
  • Critical thinking and sound decision-making skills.
  • Strong organizational, planning, and prioritization capabilities.
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, performance-driven environment.
  • Team-oriented mindset with proven collaboration skills.
  • High level of professionalism, accountability, and integrity.
  • Adaptability and comfort learning new systems and technologies.

 
#LI-CES

IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create intelligent connections to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide. Learn more at https://jobs.iqvia.com

IQVIA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by applicable law. https://jobs.iqvia.com/eoe

IQVIA is committed to integrity in our hiring process and maintains a zero tolerance policy for candidate fraud. All information and credentials submitted in your application must be truthful and complete. Any false statements, misrepresentations, or material omissions during the recruitment process will result in immediate disqualification of your application, or termination of employment if discovered later, in accordance with applicable law. We appreciate your honesty and professionalism.

The potential base pay range for this role is 55-63,000 annually. The actual base pay offered may vary based on a number of factors including job-related qualifications such as knowledge, skills, education, and experience; location; and/or schedule (full or part-time). Dependent on the position offered, incentive plans, bonuses, and/or other forms of compensation may be offered, in addition to a range of health and welfare and/or other benefits.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills
  • Valid driver's license
  • Ability to travel within an assigned territory
  • Minimum of one year of business-to-business sales experience
  • Competitive athletics experience
  • Leadership roles in collegiate organizations, student government, or extracurricular activities
  • Experience presenting to groups and influencing decision-makers
  • Proven record of achieving challenging goals

IQVIA Compensation & Benefits Highlights

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

  • Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is positioned as comprehensive, spanning medical/dental/vision plus programs like telemedicine, EAP resources, and additional insurance options. Feedback suggests the health offering is a meaningful part of the overall rewards package, though details can vary by location and plan design.
  • Retirement Support — Retirement benefits include an employer match structure that supports employee contributions through a defined formula. This adds steady long-term value to total rewards beyond base salary.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off offerings include vacation/paid time off, holidays, and flexibility themes, with some roles described as having discretionary or unlimited time-off models. This can make the package feel more attractive even when cash compensation is viewed as only mid-range.

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The Company
HQ: Durham, NC
61,500 Employees
Year Founded: 2016

What We Do

IQVIA (NYSE:IQV) is a leading global provider of advanced analytics, technology solutions, and clinical research services to the life sciences industry. IQVIA creates intelligent connections across all aspects of healthcare through its analytics, transformative technology, big data resources and extensive domain expertise. IQVIA Connected Intelligence™ delivers powerful insights with speed and agility — enabling customers to accelerate the clinical development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments that improve healthcare outcomes for patients. With approximately 70,000 employees, IQVIA conducts operations in more than 100 countries. To learn more, visit www.iqvia.com.

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