Job Description

An amazing opportunity has arisen for an Oncology Sales Representative at our company in Portugal. This position is responsible for supporting our customer-centric business model, working with cross-functional teams and leveraging data to identify customer needs, create a leading customer experience, and deliver better health outcomes. You will join a motivated, empathetic, and inclusive team, united by the purpose of saving and improving lives through breakthrough oncology innovations.

Reporting to the relevant business unit leader, you will play a key role in accelerating what we can achieve for patients, healthcare professionals, and communities, contributing to a noble mission of extending and improving the lives of cancer patients.

This position will cover the south of Portugal.

What you will do:

Bring energy, knowledge, innovation and leadership to carry out the following:

• Perform with autonomy and responsibility in a competitive and constantly changing environment.
• Use data and understand complex account interdependencies to develop and execute short- and long-term account plans as part of a team.
• Prepare and study information concerning tumour types and products, maintaining up-to-date knowledge on early stage and palliative care, treatment options, dosing schedules, and clinical trials.
• Act as the primary point of contact for selected customer accounts, meeting with key personnel to understand practice structure, business models, influencers, and customer needs, identifying business opportunities.
• Engage in informed discussions about products with healthcare professionals, tailoring communications to individual customer needs.
• Drive growth while maintaining a responsible and sustainable business, exceeding customer expectations through teamwork, negotiation, and innovation.

What skills you will need:

In order to excel in this role, you will more than likely have:

• Bachelor’s degree in science.
• Minimum of 1 year of commercial experience in Hospital Business.
• Experience in different functions within the Pharma Industry and/or sales organizations.
• Medium to high level of English proficiency.
• Experience in Oncology (preferable).
• Medical/pharmaceutical knowledge and postgraduate qualifications (preferable).
• Experience in Women’s Cancers (preferable).
• Impeccable ethical behavior and willingness to speak up.
• Strong prioritization skills and results orientation.
• Habit of continuous learning and self-development.
• Analytical skills to preferable support informed decision-making.
• Innovative mindset; ability to use digital, data and analytics in a hybrid business model.

Why Join Us?

We keep the patient at the very heart of our actions and strive to find solutions and treatments for some of the world’s most challenging healthcare needs. 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.

Required Skills:

Account Management, Account Management, Adaptability, Business Opportunities, Client Communication, Clinical Trials, Customer Experience (CX), Customer Experience Design, Customer Experience Management, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Data Analysis, Data Analytics, Health Outcomes, Interpersonal Relationships, Lead Generation, Market Analysis, Oncology Sales, Order Processing, Prescription Drugs, Prioritization, Product Knowledge, Revenue Generation, Sales Forecasting, Sales Operations, Sales Reporting {+ 2 more}

Preferred Skills:

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Regular

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Hybrid

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Job Posting End Date:

01/16/2026

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