Oncology Account Specialist- Lung Cancer - Kansas City territory, including Western MO (Springfield, Columbia)

As an Oncology   Account   Specialist   (OAS)   in Territory for   the   Tumor team   you’ll   play a pivotal role in channeling our scientific capabilities to make a positive impact on changing patients’ lives with   lung   cancer.   Tumor-based sales specialist with deep disease-area acumen who engages customers through a variety of mediums (in-person/virtual)   Leading interactions with   appropriate HCPs   On-label tumor-based clinical selling with providers who support patient care as part of a multidisciplinary care team   Identifies   specific customer needs for education and appropriately shares insights   Identifies   tumor-focused business priorities at the account and territory-level; works with Oncology Business Manager to ensure   appropriate account   plans are created and managed   Utilizes full understanding of the tumor patient journey and engages with key multi-disciplinary care stakeholders across all relevant journey elements   Appropriately employs omnichannel engagement to complement personal promotion   Is a role model for   living   AZ values who diligently and consistently upholds our ethical standards and compliance expectations   Responsibilities   Account Planning   Identifies   account dynamics including drivers of decision-making   Learns account priorities for the specific tumor type and local trends and ecosystem relevant to clinical practice   Conducts opportunity assessment across patient   journey   (including diagnosis, treatment, patient management), to inform business priorities, encompassing HCP & account perspectives   Informs account plans using knowledge of treatment decision making, prior experience from interactions in the account, and analytics in coordination with brand and analytics teams   Develops tumor-focused business plan encompassing account and territory-level priorities based on key insights   Engagement and Facilitation   Identifies   multi-disciplinary stakeholders within account   across   the patient journey, in line with priorities defined in business plan   Develops engagement plans focused on key account stakeholders; shares plans with cross-functional peers and   manager   to ensure collective AZ approach is aligned, well-coordinated, and maximizes   appropriate engagement   Works with peer field team members to   identify   cross-brand engagement opportunities, where appropriate   Engages   with relevant stakeholders within an account, as   appropriate ,   in order to   address tumor priorities   Provides critical input into geography-level priorities and plans based on deep knowledge of opportunities and barriers in accounts   across   the territory   Shares insights with functional experts across the internal team   regarding   the customer needs requiring in-depth   expertise   Clinical Education   Educate and engage HCPs in dialogue about efficacy,   safety   and dosing profiles for FDA-approved indications to support on-label prescribing for   appropriate patients   Respond to customer objections using approved messaging and/or tools to connect customer to supporting resources/personnel   Educate and engage HCPs about unmet needs within a given disease state and the relevance of specific biomarkers to defined patient populations aligned to approved AZ medicines   Educate on approved companion diagnostic tests and importance of   appropriate patient   identification to inform targeted treatment   Deliver upstream compliant education   regarding   diagnosis, treatment, and/or patient management (beyond product)   utilizing   approved materials   Education, Qualifications,   Skills   and Experience   Education   Bachelor’s degree    Qualifications & Skills   A valid driver’s license and safe driving record   Demonstrated clinical selling skills and business acumen in complex selling environment   Demonstrated collaboration, entrepreneurialism,   flexibility   and tenacity   Ability to learn, analyze,   understand   and convey complex information   Desirable   Pharmaceutical sales experience   preferred     Oncology sales experience , specifically l ung   cancer    Experience with successful launches and balancing a complex portfolio    Track record   of building customer relationships through various mediums (in-person and virtual) and strong sales goal achievements    Experience   3+ years of   demonstrated   Sales or Commercial experience or a combination   of:   pharmaceutical, healthcare, scientific, clinical, institutional, or related industry / settings within the healthcare ecosystem    5+ years of pharmaceutical sales experience   2+ years of Oncology sales experience in   l ung   cancer   Key Relationships to reach solutions   Internal (to AZ or team)   Cross TA Oncology Account Specialists   Oncology Business Managers   Field Reimbursement Managers   External (to AZ)   Treating Physicians   Multidisciplinary Team   Pathologists / Genetic Counselors   Pharmacy   Nursing Staff   Admin Staff   Date Posted 11-Sep-2026 Closing Date Our mission is to build an inclusive environment where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees. In furtherance of that mission, we welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their protected characteristics. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please complete the corresponding section in the application form.