IQVIA Posted October 20, 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 4573 comparable Sales roles across 209 biopharma companies.

4573Comparable roles tracked
4161Currently active
209Companies hiring similar roles
82Countries represented

Salary context

936 of 4573 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 -Denver, CO · IQVIA $55/yr – $63,000/yr
Highest disclosed · Senior Global Client Partner · IQVIA $168,600/yr – $469,900/yr
Peer group range $31,528 – $319,250 (median $145,088)

Where these roles are based

Top locations among the 4573 comparable roles

United States1861
China826
India292
Germany227
Poland92
Spain81

+ 76 more countries

Seniority mix

1767 of 4573 peers have a known seniority level

Manager1019
Senior458
Associate132
Director92
Intern/Fellow/Postdoc37
Associate Director14
Senior Director8
Executive/VP7

Therapeutic area mix

1112 of 4573 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

Oncology353
Neuroscience187
Dermatology & Aesthetics141
Cardiovascular / CVRM130
Immunology82
Vaccines & Infectious Disease63
Rare Disease62
Respiratory43
Gastroenterology43
Ophthalmology8

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How we calculate "similar"

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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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