Womens Health Business Specialist - Athens, GA

About Astellas

Astellas is a global life sciences company committed to turning innovative science into value for patients. We provide transformative therapies in disease areas that include oncology, ophthalmology, urology, immunology, and women's health. Through our research and development programs, we pioneer new healthcare solutions for diseases with high unmet medical need. Learn more at

Achieve territory sales goals by promoting Astellas products and services to physicians and other medical personnel within the assigned geography. Educate customers on the use, characteristics, advantages, indicated treatments, and other developments related to promoted products. Represent Astellas professionally in the field and ensure high levels of visibility and customer satisfaction in the territory. Maintain effective communication and relationships with key external and internal customers.

Flexible grade level based on candidate background and skillset.

• Effectively promote and educate targeted physicians/HCPs on the use of Astellas products through one‑on‑one meetings, group presentations, company‑approved promotional speaker programs, and other approved means.
• Work five days in the field each week, with office time as needed for call planning, customer follow‑up, preparing presentations, making appointments, generating reports, etc.
• Ensure solid performance levels of call and field productivity, meeting call‑plan expectations and achieving territory product sales goals while adhering to all APUS‑defined ethical sales practices, compliance guidelines, and promotional regulations.
• Execute company‑approved product marketing plans and territory/regional business plan activities.
• Support targeted customers using approved resources, sales materials, and promotional activities/programs/initiatives as identified by Sales Management.
• Coordinate promotional efforts with peers across franchises and co‑promotion alliance partners as appropriate, maintaining all company equipment and promotional materials per compliance guidelines.
• Ensure territory sales strategy execution using annual territory business plan, regional business plan, and call activity reports.
• Accurately report sales call activities, territory expenses, and written reports within deadlines defined by Astellas or the Regional Sales Manager.
• Attend all company‑sponsored sales and medical meetings as directed by management.
• Perform additional duties as needed.

This position is responsible for achieving both territory product sales goals and territory sales activity goals through company‑defined metrics.

It is important for individuals in this position to actively pursue continuous learning and professional sales development in effective sales and communication techniques, as well as product and therapeutic area knowledge.

• Customer‑facing sales position.
• Reports to Regional Sales Manager.
• Maintains territory responsible for managing Astellas products.
• Partners with counterparts, teammates, and cross‑functional colleagues as appropriate.
• Balances territory and regional work and projects while maintaining solid sales performance.
• Exhibits strong competency skills.
• Demonstrates sales influence within territory and sometimes within region.

• BA/BS degree.
• 2+ years of pharmaceutical selling experience.
• Strong knowledge of sales processes, pharmaceutical products, and industry.
• Solid communication, facilitation, and presentation skills.
• Proactive, "can‑do" approach.
• Problem‑solving ability; analytical; business acumen.
• Motivational and persuasion skills.
• Team orientation and leadership.
• Proven record of sustained high sales performance and achievement.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite.
• Ability to travel up to 50% of the time, including overnight travel.
• Valid driver’s license in good standing.

• Advanced degree or continued education.
• Knowledge of promoting specialty products.

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