IQVIA Posted October 15, 2026

Account Specialist, Specialty Medicines, Croatia, 12-Month Fixed-Term Contract (Maternity Cover)

Zagreb, Croatia Full time
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About this opportunity

IQVIA is recruiting we are looking for an experienced Specialty Account Specialist to join our team on a 12-month fixed-term contract, providing maternity leave cover. We are working on behalf of one of our pharmaceutical partners to support the promotion of a portfolio of specialty medicines within specialist healthcare settings.

These roles focus on high‑quality, compliant engagement with healthcare professionals and are part of a broader specialty care portfolio spanning immunology, gastroenterology, and dermatology. The positions operate within a structured, compliant sales model and work closely with regional managers and cross‑functional teams.

Key Responsibilities

Promote assigned specialty medicines in line with the approved brand strategy and local regulations

Build and maintain strong, professional relationships with relevant healthcare professionals

Deliver high‑quality product discussions based on approved materials and messaging

Plan and manage territory activity to achieve agreed sales and activity targets

Maintain accurate and timely records of activity using CRM systems

Stay up to date on disease areas, treatment pathways, and competitor landscape

Operate at all times in compliance with company policies, partner requirements, and industry codes of practice

Experience & Education

Experience as a medical or pharmaceutical sales representative, ideally within specialty or secondary care

Strong communication, organisation, and customer‑engagement skills

Ability to work independently while contributing effectively to a wider sales team

Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in life sciences, business, or a related discipline is preferred

Additional Requirements

Must be legally qualified to work as a medical/pharmaceutical sales representative in the local country of employment

Must be fluent in the local native language and have business‑level English

Valid driving licence

Willingness to travel regularly within the assigned territory

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IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create intelligent connections to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide. Learn more at https://jobs.iqvia.com

IQVIA is committed to integrity in our hiring process and maintains a zero tolerance policy for candidate fraud. All information and credentials submitted in your application must be truthful and complete. Any false statements, misrepresentations, or material omissions during the recruitment process will result in immediate disqualification of your application, or termination of employment if discovered later, in accordance with applicable law. We appreciate your honesty and professionalism.

Job details

Seniority
Not listed
Function
Sales
Therapeutic area
Not listed
Location
Zagreb, Croatia
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 3553 comparable Sales roles across 199 biopharma companies.

3553Comparable roles tracked
3307Currently active
199Companies hiring similar roles
77Countries represented

Salary context

841 of 3553 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.

This roleSubject Not listed on this posting
Lowest disclosed · Pharmaceutical Sales Associate - Salt Lake City, UT · IQVIA $55/yr – $63,000/yr
Highest disclosed · Executive Director, Account Management · Merck $255,800/yr – $402,700/yr
Peer group range $31,528 – $329,250 (median $140,000)

Where these roles are based

Top locations among the 3553 comparable roles

United States1705
China522
India179
Germany108
Poland85
Taiwan67

+ 71 more countries

Seniority mix

1490 of 3553 peers have a known seniority level

Manager875
Senior413
Director82
Associate63
Intern/Fellow/Postdoc32
Associate Director17
Executive/VP6
Senior Director2

Therapeutic area mix

947 of 3553 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

Oncology287
Neuroscience153
Cardiovascular / CVRM132
Dermatology & Aesthetics123
Immunology63
Vaccines & Infectious Disease60
Rare Disease54
Respiratory35
Gastroenterology32
Ophthalmology8

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Every comparison starts from the same 100-point budget: 25 for working in the same function, 40 for the same therapeutic area, 20 for the same or adjacent seniority, 15 for the same country. A dimension we can't confirm on both sides contributes nothing, never a guess, never a free pass.

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