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Role Summary
Pfizer is a global leader in biopharmaceutical innovation, committed to breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. The Integrated Medicine ABM leads a high-performing team across both the Neuroscience (Migraine) and Cardiovascular (NVAF/VTE) portfolios — two of Pfizer’s most strategically important therapeutic areas.
This role requires a manager who can operate across complex, science-intensive customer environments, develop deep clinical credibility with specialists and primary care stakeholders, and drive commercial performance across a broad portfolio. The ABM reports to the Regional Business Director and works closely with Marketing, Channel, and cross-functional HQ partners to deliver on business imperatives.
Role Responsibilities
Team Leadership & Performance Management
- Hire, coach, develop, and manage 9–12 representatives across Neuroscience and Cardiovascular portfolios
- Establish clear team goals, hold team members accountable to performance standards, and manage underperformance with directness and care
- Build a strong team culture grounded in engagement, morale, and a continuous improvement mindset
- Apply situational leadership and multimodal coaching — live, virtual, and hybrid — to strengthen rep capabilities across all engagement types
- Ensure colleagues receive meaningful development opportunities that support career growth and long-term engagement
Business Planning & Execution
- Develop and implement strategic area business plans aligned to national and regional priorities across both therapeutic areas
- Own area-level budget accountability; plans, organizes, and monitors resource deployment to maximize business potential
- Conduct proactive data analysis to identify market trends, assess key stakeholders, and anticipate future shifts in the business landscape
- Ensure effective and efficient utilization of promotional materials and measure field execution against plan
- Collaborate with Marketing during the Op Plan process to shape key strategies, business imperatives, and objectives
Customer Engagement & Key Account Development
- Build and maintain relationships with customers (including KOLs), large group practices, hospitals, and managed care organizations across both the Migraine and NVAF/VTE landscapes
- Model high clinical knowledge and the ability to lead credible, science-forward conversations across therapeutic areas
- Identify and pursue key account development opportunities that impact area and national business
- Champion the value of cross-functional collaboration to meet customer needs; connect HSPs with channel and HQ partners to address complex customer requirements
- Coach reps on seamlessly integrating digital tools and cross-functional colleagues into customer engagements
Compliance & Integrity
- Ensure full compliance of all selling activities for self and team with all legal, regulatory, and Pfizer policy requirements
- Maintain complete working knowledge of all relevant compliance policies; escalate issues promptly
- Ensure all team actions reflect Pfizer’s commitment to integrity, model compliant behavior in every customer and internal interaction
Digital & Operational Excellence
- Expert-level operation of digital and virtual tools and platforms
- Apply data-driven resource management to ensure appropriate channel deployment across a dual-portfolio area
- Leverage sales data and reporting software to draw conclusions, adjust strategy, and adapt to Pfizer’s evolving technology model
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree required
- 6+ years of pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical marketing/sales experience, with at least 3–5 years in a demonstrated leadership role across peer and customer groups
- Experience engaging key thought leaders or high-influence customers in large group practices, hospitals, or managed care organizations preferred
- Valid U.S. driver’s license with driving record in compliance with company standards; any DUI/DWI or impaired driving citation within the past 7 years is disqualifying
- Demonstrated leadership capabilities including the ability to influence and collaborate with peers, develop and coach others, and create meaningful business impact
Preferred Qualifications
- MBA or relevant graduate degree preferred
- 5+ years of people management experience; proven ability to develop and motivate others, lead through change, and deliver on business imperatives
- Specialty sales experience and therapeutic expertise strongly preferred; cross-portfolio or integrated medicine experience a plus
- Ability to develop and reinforce team expertise across a broader portfolio with a “Science First” mindset
- Cross-functional collaboration mindset aligned to a “One Pfizer” commitment to the customer
- Feedback-driven culture builder; proactively identifies areas of improvement with accountability to Rep 2.0 standards
- Model for change, agility, and adaptability in a dynamic commercial environment
- Advanced virtual communication skills for customer engagement, team management, and remote collaboration
- Strong organizational and analytical skills; ability to interpret sales data, reporting applications, and adapt to evolving technology platforms
- Demonstrated ability to think strategically and execute with precision to deliver results
- Strong track record of collaborative, motivational leadership and internal stakeholder management
- Enterprise thinking with the ability to anticipate downstream consequences
- Excellent facilitation skills
Travel & Work Schedule
- Field travel required; overnight travel expected based on area geography and business need
- Ability to travel across all representative territories within the area
- Attendance at area and national meetings required
Other Job Details
Last Date to Apply: November 13, 2026
Territory Includes: All of Colorado & SW Nebraska
The annual base salary for this position ranges from $139,000 - $280,400. In addition, this position offers an additional Sales Incentive bonus. We offer comprehensive and generous benefits and programs to help our colleagues lead healthy lives and to support each of life’s moments. Benefits offered include a 401(k) plan with Pfizer Matching Contributions and an additional Pfizer Retirement Savings Contribution, paid vacation, holiday and personal days, paid caregiver/parental and medical leave, and health benefits to include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage. Learn more at Pfizer Candidate Site – U.S. Benefits| (uscandidates.mypfizerbenefits.com). Pfizer compensation structures and benefit packages are aligned based on the location of hire. The United States salary range provided does not apply to any location outside of the United States.
This role is posted in multiple locations. If you are applying for the role in an secondary job posting location where pay transparency regulations apply, your Talent Advisor will share the local pay information with you during the first interview.
Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.
Candidates must be authorized to be employed in the U.S. by any employer.
U.S. work visa sponsorship (such as TN, O-1, H-1B, etc.) is not available for this role now or in the future.
Sunshine Act
Pfizer reports payments and other transfers of value to health care providers as required by federal and state transparency laws and implementing regulations. These laws and regulations require Pfizer to provide government agencies with information such as a health care provider’s name, address and the type of payments or other value received, generally for public disclosure. Subject to further legal review and statutory or regulatory clarification, which Pfizer intends to pursue, reimbursement of recruiting expenses for licensed physicians may constitute a reportable transfer of value under the federal transparency law commonly known as the Sunshine Act. Therefore, if you are a licensed physician who incurs recruiting expenses as a result of interviewing with Pfizer that we pay or reimburse, your name, address and the amount of payments made currently will be reported to the government. If you have questions regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to contact your Talent Acquisition representative.
EEO & Employment Eligibility
Pfizer is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability or veteran status. Pfizer also complies with all applicable national, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act and IRCA. Pfizer is an E-Verify employer. This position requires permanent work authorization in the United States.
Pfizer endeavors to make www.pfizer.com/careers accessible to all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process and/or interviewing, please email disabilityrecruitment@pfizer.com. This is to be used solely for accommodation requests with respect to the accessibility of our website, online application process and/or interviewing. Requests for any other reason will not be returned.
To learn more about acceptable and prohibited uses of AI during the recruitment process, please review our candidate AI-use guidelines available on Pfizer Careers.
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Role Summary
Pfizer is a global leader in biopharmaceutical innovation, committed to breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. The Integrated Medicine ABM leads a high-performing team across both the Neuroscience (Migraine) and Cardiovascular (NVAF/VTE) portfolios — two of Pfizer’s most strategically important therapeutic areas.
This role requires a manager who can operate across complex, science-intensive customer environments, develop deep clinical credibility with specialists and primary care stakeholders, and drive commercial performance across a broad portfolio. The ABM reports to the Regional Business Director and works closely with Marketing, Channel, and cross-functional HQ partners to deliver on business imperatives.
Role Responsibilities
Team Leadership & Performance Management
- Hire, coach, develop, and manage 9–12 representatives across Neuroscience and Cardiovascular portfolios
- Establish clear team goals, hold team members accountable to performance standards, and manage underperformance with directness and care
- Build a strong team culture grounded in engagement, morale, and a continuous improvement mindset
- Apply situational leadership and multimodal coaching — live, virtual, and hybrid — to strengthen rep capabilities across all engagement types
- Ensure colleagues receive meaningful development opportunities that support career growth and long-term engagement
Business Planning & Execution
- Develop and implement strategic area business plans aligned to national and regional priorities across both therapeutic areas
- Own area-level budget accountability; plans, organizes, and monitors resource deployment to maximize business potential
- Conduct proactive data analysis to identify market trends, assess key stakeholders, and anticipate future shifts in the business landscape
- Ensure effective and efficient utilization of promotional materials and measure field execution against plan
- Collaborate with Marketing during the Op Plan process to shape key strategies, business imperatives, and objectives
Customer Engagement & Key Account Development
- Build and maintain relationships with customers (including KOLs), large group practices, hospitals, and managed care organizations across both the Migraine and NVAF/VTE landscapes
- Model high clinical knowledge and the ability to lead credible, science-forward conversations across therapeutic areas
- Identify and pursue key account development opportunities that impact area and national business
- Champion the value of cross-functional collaboration to meet customer needs; connect HSPs with channel and HQ partners to address complex customer requirements
- Coach reps on seamlessly integrating digital tools and cross-functional colleagues into customer engagements
Compliance & Integrity
- Ensure full compliance of all selling activities for self and team with all legal, regulatory, and Pfizer policy requirements
- Maintain complete working knowledge of all relevant compliance policies; escalate issues promptly
- Ensure all team actions reflect Pfizer’s commitment to integrity, model compliant behavior in every customer and internal interaction
Digital & Operational Excellence
- Expert-level operation of digital and virtual tools and platforms
- Apply data-driven resource management to ensure appropriate channel deployment across a dual-portfolio area
- Leverage sales data and reporting software to draw conclusions, adjust strategy, and adapt to Pfizer’s evolving technology model
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree required
- 6+ years of pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical marketing/sales experience, with at least 3–5 years in a demonstrated leadership role across peer and customer groups
- Experience engaging key thought leaders or high-influence customers in large group practices, hospitals, or managed care organizations preferred
- Valid U.S. driver’s license with driving record in compliance with company standards; any DUI/DWI or impaired driving citation within the past 7 years is disqualifying
- Demonstrated leadership capabilities including the ability to influence and collaborate with peers, develop and coach others, and create meaningful business impact
Preferred Qualifications
- MBA or relevant graduate degree preferred
- 5+ years of people management experience; proven ability to develop and motivate others, lead through change, and deliver on business imperatives
- Specialty sales experience and therapeutic expertise strongly preferred; cross-portfolio or integrated medicine experience a plus
- Ability to develop and reinforce team expertise across a broader portfolio with a “Science First” mindset
- Cross-functional collaboration mindset aligned to a “One Pfizer” commitment to the customer
- Feedback-driven culture builder; proactively identifies areas of improvement with accountability to Rep 2.0 standards
- Model for change, agility, and adaptability in a dynamic commercial environment
- Advanced virtual communication skills for customer engagement, team management, and remote collaboration
- Strong organizational and analytical skills; ability to interpret sales data, reporting applications, and adapt to evolving technology platforms
- Demonstrated ability to think strategically and execute with precision to deliver results
- Strong track record of collaborative, motivational leadership and internal stakeholder management
- Enterprise thinking with the ability to anticipate downstream consequences
- Excellent facilitation skills
Travel & Work Schedule
- Field travel required; overnight travel expected based on area geography and business need
- Ability to travel across all representative territories within the area
- Attendance at area and national meetings required
Other Job Details
Last Date to Apply: November 13, 2026
Territory Includes: All of Colorado & SW Nebraska
The annual base salary for this position ranges from $139,000 - $280,400. In addition, this position offers an additional Sales Incentive bonus. We offer comprehensive and generous benefits and programs to help our colleagues lead healthy lives and to support each of life’s moments. Benefits offered include a 401(k) plan with Pfizer Matching Contributions and an additional Pfizer Retirement Savings Contribution, paid vacation, holiday and personal days, paid caregiver/parental and medical leave, and health benefits to include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage. Learn more at Pfizer Candidate Site – U.S. Benefits| (uscandidates.mypfizerbenefits.com). Pfizer compensation structures and benefit packages are aligned based on the location of hire. The United States salary range provided does not apply to any location outside of the United States.
This role is posted in multiple locations. If you are applying for the role in an secondary job posting location where pay transparency regulations apply, your Talent Advisor will share the local pay information with you during the first interview.
Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.
Candidates must be authorized to be employed in the U.S. by any employer.
U.S. work visa sponsorship (such as TN, O-1, H-1B, etc.) is not available for this role now or in the future.
Sunshine Act
Pfizer reports payments and other transfers of value to health care providers as required by federal and state transparency laws and implementing regulations. These laws and regulations require Pfizer to provide government agencies with information such as a health care provider’s name, address and the type of payments or other value received, generally for public disclosure. Subject to further legal review and statutory or regulatory clarification, which Pfizer intends to pursue, reimbursement of recruiting expenses for licensed physicians may constitute a reportable transfer of value under the federal transparency law commonly known as the Sunshine Act. Therefore, if you are a licensed physician who incurs recruiting expenses as a result of interviewing with Pfizer that we pay or reimburse, your name, address and the amount of payments made currently will be reported to the government. If you have questions regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to contact your Talent Acquisition representative.
EEO & Employment Eligibility
Pfizer is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability or veteran status. Pfizer also complies with all applicable national, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act and IRCA. Pfizer is an E-Verify employer. This position requires permanent work authorization in the United States.
Pfizer endeavors to make www.pfizer.com/careers accessible to all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process and/or interviewing, please email disabilityrecruitment@pfizer.com. This is to be used solely for accommodation requests with respect to the accessibility of our website, online application process and/or interviewing. Requests for any other reason will not be returned.
To learn more about acceptable and prohibited uses of AI during the recruitment process, please review our candidate AI-use guidelines available on Pfizer Careers.
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals
- Fintech
- Banking & Financial Services
- Investment & Asset Management
- Aerospace & Defense
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in area business manager jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, life sciences, or a related field
- Three or more years of B2B or field sales experience within a defined territory
- Demonstrated ability to manage and develop a team of field sales representatives
- Proficiency with CRM platforms such as Salesforce to track pipeline and account activity
- Valid driver's license and willingness to travel extensively within an assigned region
- Experience with account segmentation, forecasting, and presenting business reviews to leadership
Tips for Your Area Business Manager Job Search
Quantify territory results on your resume
Area business managers are evaluated on numbers. Replace vague phrases like 'drove growth' with specific outcomes: revenue versus quota, market share gained within a defined territory, or year-over-year rep performance improvements. Hiring managers compare candidates by these figures.
Tailor applications to the vertical
Pharma hiring managers weight FDA compliance experience differently than CPG or fintech hiring managers do. Read each job description for the industry's specific terminology and mirror it in your resume and cover letter so your background reads as directly relevant, not transferable.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists area business manager openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare a territory business plan for interviews
Most final-round interviews for this role include a 30-60-90 day plan presentation. Build a reusable template focused on customer segmentation, competitive positioning, and rep coaching cadence, then customize it for each employer's product category and geography before the interview.
Negotiate on total compensation, not base alone
Area business manager offers typically include a base plus commission, car allowance or mileage reimbursement, and a device stipend. Ask for the on-target earnings figure and understand the commission structure before countering, so you're comparing full packages rather than base salaries.
Follow up with a territory insight email
After your final interview, send a brief follow-up that references one specific challenge or opportunity you discussed and ties it to your regional experience. It signals business acumen and keeps your candidacy top of mind while the hiring team deliberates.
Area Business Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most area business managers?
The companies hiring the most area business managers right now include HDR, JPMorganChase, and US Foods, with the largest share of openings in California, Texas, and Florida, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Pharmaceutical, medical device, and consumer goods companies consistently post the highest volume of these roles year-round.
How many area business manager jobs are remote?
About 60% of area business manager openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, though the majority require regular field travel within an assigned territory. Roles focused on inside sales support, national account coordination, or training and enablement are the most likely to offer fully remote arrangements within this job family.
How do you become an area business manager?
Most area business managers start as individual-contributor field sales reps, build a record of exceeding quota, and then move into a senior rep or team lead role before stepping into management. Strengthening skills in coaching, pipeline forecasting, and business review presentations accelerates the path. Completing a relevant certification in sales leadership or management can also signal readiness to hiring managers when internal promotion isn't immediately available.
Can you get an area business manager job with little or no management experience?
Yes, particularly if you've informally mentored newer reps, led a regional initiative, or taken on a team lead assignment without a formal title. Highlight those experiences explicitly on your resume and frame them as people development work. Applying to associate area business manager or field sales manager roles is a practical entry point that many companies use to develop first-time managers before promoting them into full area responsibility.
What does the area business manager interview process look like?
The process typically runs three to four stages. An initial phone screen with a recruiter covers background and fit. A hiring manager interview goes deeper on territory management philosophy, how you've developed underperforming reps, and how you prioritize a book of accounts. A final round often includes a panel with senior leadership and a formal territory business plan presentation, which you'll usually be asked to prepare in advance.
Where can I find and apply to area business manager jobs?
You can find and apply to area business manager jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Find roles that match your background and apply directly to each listing. Checking back regularly is worthwhile because new area business manager positions are added as companies post them.
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