Job Description
Our Human Health Division maintains a “patient first, profits later” ideology. The organization is comprised of sales, marketing, market access, digital analytics and commercial professionals who are passionate about their role in bringing our medicines to our customers worldwide.
Our Vaccines team is dedicated to delivering breakthrough innovations that protect and improve lives worldwide. Our team of forward-thinking individuals achieve this through an unwavering commitment to support accessibility to medicine and vaccines, providing new therapeutic solutions, and collaborating with governments and payers to ensure that people who need medicines have access to them. Our focus is on innovation and launch execution excellence; we translate breakthrough science into innovative medicines that help people across the globe.
We are continually striving to improve the understanding of health care within the local community. Our site in 1100 Vienna (ICON Tower) is a strategic location for the distribution of our high quality and innovative health care products, as well as digitally integrated solutions for our patients and clients. To ensure sustainable company growth, we continually aim to offer attractive career opportunities for more than 170 employees at our Vienna site. We are currently looking for one
Sales Representative Vaccines (m/f/d)
Vienna & eastern Lower Austria
(temporary position until the end of 2026)
Responsibilities
Conduct Face-to-Face product calls with target audience
Organize Speaker-meetings and/or Round Tables with product presentation
Performing territory and/or account planning, segmentation and targeting of customers and reporting of activities
Taking care of and reporting any Pharmacovigilance related topics immediately (within 24 hours) as required by compliance
Attending regional, national or international scientific meetings (congresses) as pre-defined by Marketing, Sales Manager and/or other needs
Reporting all activities in electronic territory management system according to SOP (VEEVA)
Conducting sales and performance analysis of assigned territory
Implementing and monitoring sales/customer plans in territory to achieve all approved sales objectives
Analysing & using dashboards to plan account specific engagements and manage stakeholders accordingly
Qualifications & Experience
Sales Representative certification for Austria required
Excellent communication skills: ability to communicate scientific content and translate it into messages demonstrating value
Skilled in identifying accurate channels available for optimal customer engagement
Experienced in developing and managing professional relationships and networks
Willingness to travel within territory >90%
Collaborate with all stakeholders throughout the ecosystem
Ability to navigate in a science-driven, quickly developing environment
High level negotiation and analytical skills
Team player who can also work independently
Familiarity with data analytics tools and the ability to generate and analyze data points and metrics
Working with electronic tools (e.g. iPad for presentation), MS office & understanding of digital channels and platforms
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Basic knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry, regulatory compliance, and marketing guidelines
Professional proficiency in German, both verbal and written; basic English skills are required
We offer an attractive salary, outstanding social benefits and an exciting work environment with varied tasks in an international environment. The minimum annual salary for this position is EUR 61.300,- and varies according to the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate. We are looking forward to receiving your application.
We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.
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Employee Status:
Project Temps (Fixed Term)Relocation:
DomesticVISA Sponsorship:
NoTravel Requirements:
75%Flexible Work Arrangements:
Not ApplicableShift:
Not IndicatedValid Driving License:
YesHazardous Material(s):
n/aRequired Skills:
Account Management, Account Management, Account Planning, Adaptability, Business, Consumer Relations, Customer Experience Management, Customer Feedback Management, Customer Sales, Customer Service, Customer Service Management, Customer Value Management, Hospital Sales, Interpersonal Relationships, Lead Generation, Market Analysis, Marketing, Pharmaceutical Industry, Pharmaceutical Sales Training, Resource Sharing, Sales, Sales Calls, Sales Metrics, Sales Pipeline Management, Sales Presentations {+ 2 more}Preferred Skills:
VaccinationsJob Posting End Date:
08/6/2025- A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.
Requisition ID:R358393
