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On-site in Spain - Field-Other·Full-time·Added 3 days ago (last checked 6 Nov)
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- Work mode
- On-site, Spain - Field-Other
- Contract
- Full-time
- Spanish
- Expected (ad in Spanish)
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Education
- University degree
- Driving licence
- Required






Visa options
The ad rules out sponsorship
Per the ad: “AstraZeneca only employs individuals with the right to work in the country/ies where the role is advertised.”
Skills
This job advert was originally written in Spanish.
Requirements
What we're looking for
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, with at least 2 years in a commercial or sales role.
- Previous experience in hospital sales is essential.
- Advanced knowledge of IT tools.
- English B1.
- Driver's license.
- Desirable location: Eastern Andalusia
Nice to have
- Desirable specialized training in health sciences.
- Desirable experience in oncology and breast cancer.
Education & certifications
- Bachelor's degree or university degree.
The role
The Business Account Specialist (BAS) at AstraZeneca is the main commercial leader for the hospital accounts under their responsibility, responsible for driving the best commercial positioning of the brand and achieving the expected business results.
This role designs and implements strategic plans aimed at key decision-makers and influencers within their account or healthcare area, building solid, high-value relationships through innovative, omnichannel interactions adapted to the local reality.
The BAS works in a coordinated manner with the strategies defined by Market Access, Medical, and Marketing, adapting them to the specific needs of their territory, in order to ensure the broadest and fastest access to the medication, lead a differentiated positioning against other market products, and facilitate positive changes in clinical practice and the patient journey that benefit the greatest number of patients and improve their quality of life.
Through in-depth knowledge and analysis of the area, decision-making on actions and investments, the development of high-impact interactions with clients, and cross-functional collaboration, this role will be key to bringing the brand to its best version, from launch preparation to the consolidation of its results and maturity.
What you'll do
- Continuously know, analyze, and update all relevant information sources and the most recent healthcare environment updates at the Autonomous Community, hospital account, and health area levels under your responsibility.
- Deeply understand the oncology healthcare ecosystem, the map of key decision-makers for your pathology, and the connections between them in your area of operation, including scientific societies, cancer plans, and strategic plans of the different accounts under your responsibility.
- Work proactively and cross-functionally to obtain continuous insights, identify barriers and opportunities at the account or health area level, make decisions within the Patient Journey, and escalate said barriers or opportunities to the Brand Team when necessary for strategic discussion at a national level.
- Maintain deep and updated knowledge of the competition, including their strategy, positioning, scientific evidence, activities, messaging, and presence in the key accounts of the territory under responsibility, in order to identify opportunities and threats, adapt action plans, and maximize the differentiation and sustainable growth of the brand.
- Work in very close collaboration with the Medical Department's Scientific Advisor to ensure the correct transition of the brand from the pre-approval period to guaranteed access, building fluid internal and external communication that generates a better impact for customers and patients.
- Work in a timely manner to identify the different stakeholders in each account or health area, including decision-makers, influencers, and prescribers, at the hospital account, Autonomous Community, and regional levels, if applicable.
- Adequately map and segment stakeholders, identifying their connections, influence networks, belief profiles, and behavior regarding our brands, with the aim of guiding the strategy and prioritizing high-impact actions.
- Understand and lead the implementation of the national strategic plan, adapting it to the specific needs of the territory of responsibility together with the cross-functional team, ensuring transparency, collaboration, transversal leadership, and agility in the execution of plans, from the preparation phase to subsequent monitoring.
- Assume and meet commercial objectives through the development and execution of specific account plans that prioritize high-value opportunities and decisively reallocate resources toward higher-impact activities.
- Be the scientific reference for the brand in the indication, with solid knowledge of efficacy data, management, and available evidence, ensuring valuable interactions that contribute to patient benefit.
- Ensure that the scientific evidence published in the brand's studies is appropriately reflected in clinical guidelines, leading strong conversations that drive optimal brand positioning and its consolidation as a reference treatment in strategic accounts.
- Perform the hospital-level introduction of products in non-priority accounts or health areas, ensuring coordination with regional access teams and the involved central teams.
- Design and implement the omnichannel plan in the territory of responsibility, adapting the customer's omnichannel journey, removing local barriers, and offering personalized, innovative, and high-impact interactions across all relevant channels.
- Lead the execution of the launch following EMA authorization in new indications, generating support, mobilizing key opinion leaders, and contributing to market shaping to ensure rapid and sustained adoption.
- Work jointly with the RAM, ensuring the alignment and information flow necessary to empower a global vision of the Autonomous Community.
- Drive, together with healthcare professionals, hospital payers, patient associations, and multifunctional teams, initiatives and projects aimed at identifying patients, optimizing their care journey, improving access, adherence, and health outcomes, removing barriers, and guaranteeing agile and responsible execution of the implemented solutions.
- Lead by example the correct use of AstraZeneca's internal information systems, including Veeva CRM, and analysis tools, including Power BI, to transform data into rapid actions, adapt the strategy when necessary, anticipate opportunities, monitor brand evolution, and coordinate changes agilely in the territory.
- Proactively adopt and use artificial intelligence tools and digital solutions approved by the company to analyze information, generate insights, optimize the planning and personalization of stakeholder interactions, increase commercial efficiency, and strengthen data-driven decision-making, always ensuring compliance with AI compliance and governance policies.
- Perform all activities ensuring that actions are taken within the AstraZeneca Compliance framework.
- Project the corporate image and values of AstraZeneca in relationships with internal and external customers.
- Consistently define the priorities that contribute to achieving results, establishing action and follow-up plans that guarantee excellent execution and a high commitment to compliance.
- Make data-driven decisions, collecting, integrating, interpreting, and questioning available information to choose the best option and achieve the set objectives.
- Take responsibility for one's own tasks and decisions, as well as their impact on the business.
- Be efficient and innovative, using different digital tools and channels to obtain information and interact with the various stakeholders involved in the execution of strategic plans.
- Proactively analyze and reflect on the integral management of the patient, the healthcare environment, the market, and the competition in your area of responsibility.
- Identify the main stakeholders and their interests, anticipating future events with the aim of maximizing AstraZeneca's present and future commercial positioning and contributing to global results.
- Quickly identify account changes and needs, prioritizing and optimizing resources, and launching specific action plans per customer.
- Obtain information through active listening regarding customer needs, the healthcare ecosystem, existing objections, and opportunities for improvement, generating empathy and proposing specific, innovative, and high-impact solutions that improve patients' quality of life.
- Maintain continuous updating of scientific and clinical knowledge, and communicate it in a rigorous, clear manner adapted to the different interlocutors.
- Execute the brand strategy defined by the company in your accounts or health area, adapting it to the Patient Journey to improve commercial positioning.
- Learn new skills and knowledge continuously and on your own initiative, using the company's internal resources and external learning sources that allow for continuous professional development.
- Grow in the face of challenges and understand learning as an opportunity for constant development.
- Generate positive relationships through strong social skills, adapting the communication style to the needs, interests, and context of each interlocutor.
- Recognize one's own emotions and those of others, using this information to guide thought and conduct, and adapting behavior to the interlocutor, the environment, and adverse situations.
- Generate synergies, receive and request agile feedforward, align messages and efforts, and prioritize team objectives over individual interests.
- Act within the applicable regulatory framework to implement the actions designed in the strategic plan in all areas.
Requirements
- Digital mindset and orientation toward the use of data, omnichannel tools, and digital solutions.
Date Posted
06-nov-2026
Closing Date
27-nov-2026
Hiring process
Application
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Assessment
Not every role
Some roles, especially graduate roles, add a game-based assessment, a video or telephone interview, or an assessment day.
Interview
A two-way conversation about your skills and suitability for the role, and a chance for you to find out if AstraZeneca is right for you.
Pre-employment screening
Offer
- Candidates who reach interview stage or beyond usually get feedback within 14 days of the role's closing date.
- Interview travel expenses are reimbursed for journeys over 100km.
- Alcohol and drug testing is carried out for new hires where required by local country legislation.
About AstraZeneca
AstraZeneca is a global, science-led biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops, and commercializes prescription medicines in therapeutic areas including oncology, cardiovascular, renal and metabolism, and respiratory and immunology. With a workforce of over 80,000 employees worldwide, the company is headquartered in Cambridge, UK, and operates across more than 100 countries, focusing on innovative medicines and advanced technologies like AI and data science to transform patient care.
In Spain, AstraZeneca has a significant presence with offices in Madrid and Barcelona, contributing to clinical development, regulatory affairs, and commercial operations. The company is known for its collaborative and inclusive culture, offering international professionals opportunities to work on global projects, particularly in areas like cell therapy, AI-driven health solutions (Evinova), and patient safety. With a strong commitment to diversity and innovation, AstraZeneca Spain is an attractive destination for talent seeking to make a global impact while living in Spain.
- Industry
- Pharma
- Founded
- 1999
- Employees
- 10,000+
- Headquarters
- Cambridge, UK
- In Spain
- Madrid, Barcelona
Good to know if you are moving
- AstraZeneca offers a global, multicultural work environment with opportunities to collaborate with colleagues across the world.
- The company has a strong commitment to employee development and offers various career growth programs.
- Spain offices are located in major cities like Madrid and Barcelona, offering a high quality of life and vibrant culture.
- AstraZeneca is a leader in innovative therapies, providing employees with the chance to work on cutting-edge medical advancements.
- The company supports flexible working arrangements and promotes a healthy work-life balance.
In their own words
About the company & team
Territory: Córdoba, Jaén, Málaga, Almería, Melilla and Granada
Additional information
AstraZeneca is an equal opportunity employer. AstraZeneca will consider all qualified applicants for employment without discrimination on grounds of disability, sex or sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity leave status, race or national or ethnic origin, age, religion or belief, gender identity or re-assignment, marital or civil partnership status, protected veteran status (if applicable) or any other characteristic protected by law. AstraZeneca only employs individuals with the right to work in the country/ies where the role is advertised.
The requirements to opt for an internal position are: to have been in their current position for 1 year, to keep their direct manager informed of their participation in the process, not to have established a current Improvement Plan.
AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.
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