Oncology Sales Specialist Jobs
Oncology Sales Specialist jobs are open across pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device companies, from entry-level territory roles to senior and regional positions, with specializations in hematology, immunotherapy, and rare disease. Find a role that fits from the openings below and apply directly.
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INTRODUCTION
At Eisai, satisfying unmet medical needs and increasing the benefits healthcare provides to patients, their families, and caregivers is Eisai’s human health care (hhc) mission. We’re a growing pharmaceutical company that is breaking through in neurology and oncology, with a strong emphasis on research and development. Our history includes the development of many innovative medicines, notably the discovery of the world's most widely-used treatment for Alzheimer’s disease. As we continue to expand, we are seeking highly-motivated individuals who want to work in a fast-paced environment and make a difference. If this is your profile, we want to hear from you.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Senior Oncology Sales Specialist is responsible for meeting/exceeding sales goals through promoting Oncology therapeutic products within an assigned territory in a compliant and appropriate manner. The Senior Oncology Sales Specialist represents and promotes assigned brand(s) in the IV and oral markets with approved indications, helping targeted customers, such as Medical Oncologists, Hematologists, Endocrinologists, and nurses, etc. learn about the efficacy and safety of Eisai’s product(s) consistent with FDA approved label. Works with office management to provide various informational resources, such as product data, and builds appropriate relationships with key personnel. Understands managed markets to understand product access and partners with appropriate reimbursement/market access partners. Key job activities include territory and market analysis, strategic business planning, self-driven execution of plans, meeting with key stakeholders, adapting quickly to internal/external changes in business and proactively driving local solutions. Collaborates appropriately with internal cross functional partners including but not limited to Associate Director Regional Marketing, Oncology Field Reimbursement Managers, and other specialty roles to facilitate aligned, coordinated efforts with Customers in a compliant manner.
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for meeting/exceeding Oncology sales goals for an assigned territory by promoting Oncology therapeutic products in a compliant and appropriate manner.
- Collaborate with leaders and relevant cross-functional teams to develop and implement territory business strategies and drive pull-through sales within Integrated Delivery Networks.
- Conduct ongoing territory and market analysis to monitor customer needs and preferences, and local market dynamics and trends.
- Identify, build relationships with, and influence prescribers and decision-makers through understanding of issues and opportunities in territory.
- Deliver clinical, efficacy, and safety messaging and information about product access / safe administration to relevant customer stakeholders in a compliant way.
- Monitor operating costs and compliance with territory budget.
- Seek out mentorship to learn and build key sales skills.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Oncology Sales Specialist
- Bachelor's degree with minimum 2+ years of relevant experience in specialty sales experience in device sales or related therapeutic area (Oncology sales experience preferred).
- Experience in hospital and large account sales, and documented history of successful sales performance in a competitive environment preferred.
- Experience working with relevant customer business, disease state, product prescribing information, approved promotional clinical trials, patient access to medication, and regulatory/compliance guidelines preferred.
- Experience with account planning and management preferred.
- Experience working with key laws and regulations impacting the pharmaceutical industry (e.g., PhRMA Code; Federal Food, Drug, Cosmetic Act; Anti-Kickback Statute; False Claims Act, OIG/DOJ Guidance; Foreign Corrupt Practices Act; and federal and state transparency and disclosure laws) preferred.
- Demonstrated skills at building and maintaining professional relationships with key customers and others in the customer influence network, preferred.
- Experience in business analytics to understand and analyze business and market drivers, preferred.
Senior Oncology Sales Specialist
- Minimum 3+ years of relevant experience in specialty sales experience in device sales or related therapeutic area (Oncology sales experience highly preferred).
- Proven track record in successfully managing/overseeing sales portfolio within territory.
- Demonstrated success in planning/revising tactics within territory to align with external trends, market opportunities, and competitor landscape.
- Proven performance as a Specialist and fulfillment of defined promotion criteria.
As a condition of employment and an essential function of this field-based position, applicants must be able to engage in person with HCPs and other third parties at their offices, institutions and other appropriate locations on a regular basis. In order to gain in-person access, applicants selected for the position may be required to complete third parties’ credentialing and/or entry requirements, which often include an attestation to and/or providing proof of having received certain vaccinations. To the extent you are unable to meet certain requirements for qualifying medical (including pregnancy-related) or religious reasons, applicants must request a reasonable accommodation by contacting the Human Resources Department.
Skills:
- Clinical Acumen (Oncology)
- Critical Thinking & Agility
- Focus On Customers & Partners
- Sales Ops & Data Analytics
- Sells Effectively & Makes Impact
- Territory/Account Management
Eisai Salary Transparency Language:
The annual base salary range for the Sr. Oncology Sales Specialist- S1 - (Arlington Heights, IL) is from: $151,040-$198,200. Under current guidelines, this position is eligible to participate in: Eisai Inc. Sales Incentive Plan. Final pay determinations will depend on various factors including but not limited to experience level, education, knowledge, and skills.
Employees are eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs. For additional information on Company employee benefits programs, visit https://careers.eisai.com/us/en/compensation-and-benefits.
Certain other benefits may be available for this position, please discuss any questions with your recruiter.
Eisai is an equal opportunity employer and as such, is committed in policy and in practice to recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status. Similarly, considering the need for reasonable accommodations, Eisai prohibits discrimination against persons because of disability, including disabled veterans.
Eisai Inc. participates in E-Verify. E-Verify is an Internet based system operated by the Department of Homeland Security in partnership with the Social Security Administration that allows participating employers to electronically verify the employment eligibility of all new hires in the United States. Please click on the following link for more information:
Right To Work
E-Verify Participation
INTRODUCTION
At Eisai, satisfying unmet medical needs and increasing the benefits healthcare provides to patients, their families, and caregivers is Eisai’s human health care (hhc) mission. We’re a growing pharmaceutical company that is breaking through in neurology and oncology, with a strong emphasis on research and development. Our history includes the development of many innovative medicines, notably the discovery of the world's most widely-used treatment for Alzheimer’s disease. As we continue to expand, we are seeking highly-motivated individuals who want to work in a fast-paced environment and make a difference. If this is your profile, we want to hear from you.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Senior Oncology Sales Specialist is responsible for meeting/exceeding sales goals through promoting Oncology therapeutic products within an assigned territory in a compliant and appropriate manner. The Senior Oncology Sales Specialist represents and promotes assigned brand(s) in the IV and oral markets with approved indications, helping targeted customers, such as Medical Oncologists, Hematologists, Endocrinologists, and nurses, etc. learn about the efficacy and safety of Eisai’s product(s) consistent with FDA approved label. Works with office management to provide various informational resources, such as product data, and builds appropriate relationships with key personnel. Understands managed markets to understand product access and partners with appropriate reimbursement/market access partners. Key job activities include territory and market analysis, strategic business planning, self-driven execution of plans, meeting with key stakeholders, adapting quickly to internal/external changes in business and proactively driving local solutions. Collaborates appropriately with internal cross functional partners including but not limited to Associate Director Regional Marketing, Oncology Field Reimbursement Managers, and other specialty roles to facilitate aligned, coordinated efforts with Customers in a compliant manner.
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for meeting/exceeding Oncology sales goals for an assigned territory by promoting Oncology therapeutic products in a compliant and appropriate manner.
- Collaborate with leaders and relevant cross-functional teams to develop and implement territory business strategies and drive pull-through sales within Integrated Delivery Networks.
- Conduct ongoing territory and market analysis to monitor customer needs and preferences, and local market dynamics and trends.
- Identify, build relationships with, and influence prescribers and decision-makers through understanding of issues and opportunities in territory.
- Deliver clinical, efficacy, and safety messaging and information about product access / safe administration to relevant customer stakeholders in a compliant way.
- Monitor operating costs and compliance with territory budget.
- Seek out mentorship to learn and build key sales skills.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Oncology Sales Specialist
- Bachelor's degree with minimum 2+ years of relevant experience in specialty sales experience in device sales or related therapeutic area (Oncology sales experience preferred).
- Experience in hospital and large account sales, and documented history of successful sales performance in a competitive environment preferred.
- Experience working with relevant customer business, disease state, product prescribing information, approved promotional clinical trials, patient access to medication, and regulatory/compliance guidelines preferred.
- Experience with account planning and management preferred.
- Experience working with key laws and regulations impacting the pharmaceutical industry (e.g., PhRMA Code; Federal Food, Drug, Cosmetic Act; Anti-Kickback Statute; False Claims Act, OIG/DOJ Guidance; Foreign Corrupt Practices Act; and federal and state transparency and disclosure laws) preferred.
- Demonstrated skills at building and maintaining professional relationships with key customers and others in the customer influence network, preferred.
- Experience in business analytics to understand and analyze business and market drivers, preferred.
Senior Oncology Sales Specialist
- Minimum 3+ years of relevant experience in specialty sales experience in device sales or related therapeutic area (Oncology sales experience highly preferred).
- Proven track record in successfully managing/overseeing sales portfolio within territory.
- Demonstrated success in planning/revising tactics within territory to align with external trends, market opportunities, and competitor landscape.
- Proven performance as a Specialist and fulfillment of defined promotion criteria.
As a condition of employment and an essential function of this field-based position, applicants must be able to engage in person with HCPs and other third parties at their offices, institutions and other appropriate locations on a regular basis. In order to gain in-person access, applicants selected for the position may be required to complete third parties’ credentialing and/or entry requirements, which often include an attestation to and/or providing proof of having received certain vaccinations. To the extent you are unable to meet certain requirements for qualifying medical (including pregnancy-related) or religious reasons, applicants must request a reasonable accommodation by contacting the Human Resources Department.
Skills:
- Clinical Acumen (Oncology)
- Critical Thinking & Agility
- Focus On Customers & Partners
- Sales Ops & Data Analytics
- Sells Effectively & Makes Impact
- Territory/Account Management
Eisai Salary Transparency Language:
The annual base salary range for the Sr. Oncology Sales Specialist- S1 - (Arlington Heights, IL) is from: $151,040-$198,200. Under current guidelines, this position is eligible to participate in: Eisai Inc. Sales Incentive Plan. Final pay determinations will depend on various factors including but not limited to experience level, education, knowledge, and skills.
Employees are eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs. For additional information on Company employee benefits programs, visit https://careers.eisai.com/us/en/compensation-and-benefits.
Certain other benefits may be available for this position, please discuss any questions with your recruiter.
Eisai is an equal opportunity employer and as such, is committed in policy and in practice to recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status. Similarly, considering the need for reasonable accommodations, Eisai prohibits discrimination against persons because of disability, including disabled veterans.
Eisai Inc. participates in E-Verify. E-Verify is an Internet based system operated by the Department of Homeland Security in partnership with the Social Security Administration that allows participating employers to electronically verify the employment eligibility of all new hires in the United States. Please click on the following link for more information:
Right To Work
E-Verify Participation
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Find JobsOncology Sales Specialist Job Market
A snapshot from current openings nationwide, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- Celgene Corporation15
- Natera15
- Eisai7
- IQVIA5
- Karyopharm Therapeutics4
Top Industries Hiring
- Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals45
- Science & Research20
- Consulting & Professional Services7
- Healthcare & Medical Services2
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in oncology sales specialist jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in life sciences, business, or a related field
- Minimum two years of pharmaceutical or specialty sales experience
- Demonstrated success meeting or exceeding sales quotas in a territory
- Strong working knowledge of oncology disease states and treatment landscapes
- Experience selling to oncologists, hematologists, or academic medical centers
- Proficiency with CRM tools such as Salesforce or Veeva
Tips for Your Oncology Sales Specialist Job Search
Highlight disease-state knowledge upfront
Oncology is one of the most science-heavy therapeutic areas in pharma sales. Interviewers will probe your understanding of tumor biology, treatment protocols, and key clinical trials. Show that depth in your resume summary and cover letter, not just your job duties.
Target roles that match your access level
Community oncology, academic medical centers, and integrated delivery networks each require different selling approaches and relationships. Tailor your applications to openings that match the account type you already have credibility in, so your cover letter speaks directly to those dynamics.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists oncology sales specialist openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare clinical detail questions for interviews
Expect a mock sales call or product detail in your interview process. Practice delivering a clean clinical narrative on a therapy you know well, handling an objection about efficacy data, and closing for a commitment, so you're not improvising on the day.
Negotiate total compensation, not just base
Oncology sales offers often include tiered bonus structures, car allowances, and milestone accelerators that vary widely. Before your final conversation, ask specifically how quota is set in the first year and whether there is a ramp period, since those details shift your real first-year earning power.
Oncology Sales Specialist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most oncology sales specialists?
The companies hiring the most oncology sales specialists right now include Celgene Corporation, Natera, and Eisai, with the largest share of openings in Texas, California, and Florida, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. Demand tends to be highest around new product launches and expanded label approvals.
How many oncology sales specialist jobs are remote?
About 9% of oncology sales specialist openings are fully remote or hybrid as of June 2026, though most field-based territory roles still require regular in-person calls on oncology practices and hospital accounts. Administrative, training, and managed care liaison roles within oncology sales are more likely to offer remote flexibility than pure field positions.
How do you become an oncology sales specialist?
Start by building a foundation in pharmaceutical or specialty sales, typically in a primary care or specialty therapeutic area, to develop territory management and clinical selling skills. From there, deepen your disease-state knowledge in oncology through self-study, industry conferences, and mentorship from experienced oncology reps. Strong quota attainment in a previous specialty role and demonstrated relationships with prescribers are the credentials that move your application forward.
Can you get an oncology sales specialist job with little experience?
Entry into oncology sales with limited experience is possible but competitive. Employers often consider candidates with a strong record in a related specialty area, a science degree with clinical coursework, or medical device sales experience as a bridge. Building relationships with oncology-focused professionals and targeting smaller biotech companies launching their first products can open doors that larger firms typically reserve for experienced candidates.
What does the oncology sales specialist interview process look like?
The process typically involves an initial phone screen with a recruiter, followed by a video or in-person interview with the regional sales manager focused on your sales history and clinical knowledge. A mock detail or role-play exercise is common at the next stage, where you present a therapy and handle objections. Final rounds often include a panel with senior sales leadership and may involve a business plan or territory analysis presentation.
Where can I find and apply to oncology sales specialist jobs?
You can find and apply to oncology sales specialist jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Find roles that match your experience level, therapeutic area focus, and preferred location, then apply directly to each listing.
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