Role Summary
The Immunization Specialist, Portfolio is a field-based role focused on engaging healthcare providers to drive vaccine uptake across adult and pediatric customers. You will educate HCPs and their staff on disease prevention and GSKโs vaccine portfolio, translating clinical data into conversations that support vaccination goals. This position requires strong customer engagement, scientific fluency, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure compliant execution. Location: Charlottesville, VA; travel as needed based on customer location.
Responsibilities
- Drive HCP demand and communicate product value by engaging pediatric, internal medicine, family practice, and health department professionals using approved materials.
- Build and maintain deep expertise in vaccine therapeutic areas, GSK products, and competitors; support peer-to-peer educational programs and events to enhance vaccine awareness.
- Tailor engagement strategies to local practice dynamics; ensure pull-through across pediatric and adult segments for private and public vaccination, including stocking, in-office vaccination, and referral processes.
- Partner with Vaccine Account Managers to drive pull-through within Public Awardees, Health Systems, and other contracted accounts; educate HCPs on HS policies and address barriers to contract execution and utilization.
- Influence uptake of publicly funded vaccines by engaging with HCPs, health department staff, and VFC program managers; develop knowledge of immunization goals and funding cycles.
- Support accounts with ordering and inventory management as appropriate; educate/communicate with HCPs/staff on policies.
- Provide actionable feedback to identify and address barriers to contract execution and uptake; collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliant execution.
- Maintain accurate CRM documentation and activity records in line with compliance and field standards.
Qualifications
- Required: Bachelorโs Degree
- Required: Minimum 2 years of business-to-business or pharmaceutical sales experience
- Required: Ability to travel domestically as necessary
- Required: Valid driverโs license and willingness to drive (essential function of this role)
- Preferred: Minimum 2 years of vaccines sales experience
- Preferred: Strong account-selling skills and healthcare experience; demonstrated science literacy, business acumen, and customer engagement abilities
Skills
- Advanced business acumen and analytical skills to diagnose opportunities
- Self-directed, organized, and adaptable in a shifting environment
- Influence and collaboration with customers to mobilize action plans
- Ability to identify issues quickly and develop timely, compliant resolutions