Medical Representative - CVRM, Sulaymaniyah & Kirkuk

About the role

AstraZeneca is hiring a Medical Representative for its Cardiovascular Repertoire (CVRM) in Sulaymaniyah and Kirkuk. The role drives product awareness and adoption by engaging healthcare professionals with scientific, ethical and impactful communication, supporting both patient outcomes and business goals within the assigned territory.

Key responsibilities

• Work with sales managers to develop and run territory sales plans, meet or exceed sales forecasts and manage budgets.
• Apply AstraZeneca's medico-marketing strategies and collaborate across functions in the region.
• Carry out regular, high-quality medical visits following an approved visits plan.
• Maintain interaction and doctor profile records in CRM tools such as Veeva.
• Organize and manage promotional meetings (RLM, SLM) efficiently.
• Monitor competitors and market dynamics, and coordinate with medical information, pharmacovigilance and marketing teams.
• Keep strong, ethical relationships with healthcare professionals and follow industry regulations, including sample distribution rules.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy.
• 1-3 years of experience as a Medical Representative in a multinational pharmaceutical company.
• Proven experience managing a cardiovascular portfolio; current experience in Sulaymaniyah and Kirkuk is a must, recent experience considered if willing to relocate.
• Proficiency in Arabic and Kurdish is required.
• Willing and able to travel to Kirkuk weekly; the position is based in Sulaymaniyah and open to relocation from Kirkuk.

Required skills

• CRM tools (e.g. Veeva) and daily reporting.
• Analyzing sales data (e.g. IMS) and planning territory visits, events and budgets.
• Strong communication, teamwork and organization skills.