Sandoz Posted August 4, 2026

Detail Sales Representative Port Elizabeth & Garden Route

Port Elizabeth, South Africa Full time
Sales

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About this opportunity

Job Description Summary

The Sales Representative is a leading driver of our customer interactions and sales performance. They are the face of our customer experience approach and build deep relationships that deliver value for customers and patients in order to drive sales growth in a compliant and ethical manner

Job Description

Sandoz continues to go through an exciting and transformative period as a global leader and pioneering provider of sustainable Biosimilar and Generic medicines. As we continue down this new and ambitious path, unique opportunities will present themselves, both professionally and personally. Join us, the future is ours to shape!

Are you a driven sales professional with a passion for healthcare and building strong customer relationships? We are looking for a highly motivated Detail Sales Representative to join our dynamic sales team.

In this role, you will promote our pharmaceutical portfolio to General Practitioners and Specialists, increase product awareness and recommendations, and drive sustainable sales growth within your territory. You will serve as a trusted partner to healthcare professionals by providing scientific product information, delivering exceptional customer service, and ensuring all activities are conducted in line with industry regulations and the highest ethical standards.

Your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Achievement of sales targets

Focused customer service

Product & industry knowledge

Effective administration & cost management

Territory Management

What you’ll bring to the role:

Tertiary qualification in Science, Sales & Marketing, Business, or a related field.

1-3 years' pharmaceutical sales experience with a proven track record.

Strong interpersonal, negotiation, and relationship management skills.

Sound knowledge of the pharmaceutical and/or generic medicines industry.

Valid driver's licence and own transport.

Proficiency in English and Microsoft Office applications.

You’ll receive:

Competitive market related salary

Learning & development opportunities

Substantial medical aid subsidy

Group Life benefits, including dread disease cover

Company paid medical aid gap cover

Flexible working

Generous leave policy, including parental leave

Why Sandoz?

Sandoz is the global leader in Biosimilar and Generic medicines, a segment of the healthcare industry that delivers 80% of the world’s medicines at 30% of the cost, touching the lives of more than 1 billion people across 100+ countries! While we are proud of our achievements, we have an ambition to do more so that everyone can achieve the basic human right of good health.

With investments in new development capabilities, production sites, new acquisitions, and partnerships, we have the opportunity to shape the future of Sandoz and help even more people gain access to low-cost, high-quality medicines, sustainably.

Our momentum is powered by an open, collaborative culture driven by our talented and ambitious colleagues, who, in return for applying their skills, experience an agile and collegiate environment with impactful careers, where diversity of thought is welcomed and where personal growth is supported!

If you are passionate about healthcare, thrive in a results-driven environment, and enjoy building lasting customer partnerships, we would like to hear from you.

Join us, help us make healthcare fairer and faster.

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: 

We are committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.

The Company’s Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process

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Skills Desired

Job details

Seniority
Not listed
Function
Sales
Therapeutic area
Not listed
Location
Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Employment type
Full time

How this role compares

Computed from every other active Sales role in our database, not just this employer's listings.

We currently track 2495 comparable Sales roles across 149 biopharma companies.

2495Comparable roles tracked
2391Currently active
149Companies hiring similar roles
69Countries represented

Salary context

652 of 2495 peers report a salary range (USD, annualized)

Peers share this role's job function. This posting doesn't list a seniority level, so peers aren't narrowed by seniority either -- the range below may span more levels than usual.

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Lowest disclosed · Patient Coordinator 1 (PSC) · Novartis $37,200/yr – $69,200/yr
Highest disclosed · Vice President, Head of Oncology Sales · Novartis $274,400/yr – $509,600/yr
Peer group range $53,200 – $392,000 (median $135,500)

Where these roles are based

Top locations among the 2495 comparable roles

United States1320
China385
India85
Japan55
Taiwan55
Germany54

+ 63 more countries

Seniority mix

977 of 2495 peers have a known seniority level

Manager449
Senior429
Director67
Associate Director12
Intern/Fellow/Postdoc8
Associate7
Executive/VP4
Senior Director1

Therapeutic area mix

666 of 2495 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

Oncology181
Cardiovascular / CVRM140
Neuroscience128
Dermatology & Aesthetics45
Vaccines & Infectious Disease44
Respiratory39
Immunology33
Rare Disease30
Gastroenterology22
Ophthalmology4

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