IQVIA Posted October 8, 2026

Pharmaceutical Sales Associate - Salt Lake City, UT

Salt Lake City, United States Full time
Sales Associate
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About this opportunity

Join a global healthcare leader where innovation, purpose, and professional growth come together. At IQVIA, you'll gain exposure to leading pharmaceutical and biotechnology organizations, diverse therapeutic areas, cutting-edge technologies, and meaningful work that helps improve patient outcomes while building a rewarding career

Are you a competitive, relationship-driven professional looking to build a successful career in pharmaceutical sales? We are seeking a motivated Pharmaceutical Sales Associate who thrives on connecting with customers, driving results, and making a meaningful impact on patient care.

In partnership with our customer, AbbVie, you will be responsible for executing territory business plans, building strong customer relationships, and delivering exceptional service while achieving sales objectives. This is an excellent opportunity for individuals with early outside sales experience, military leadership experience, athletic backgrounds, or demonstrated success through internships and leadership activities.

Key Responsibilities of the role to include:

Drive Territory Performance

Build Strong Customer Relationships

Manage Territory Operations

Maintain Industry and Product Expertise

Ensure Compliance Excellence

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university required.

Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Valid driver's license and ability to travel within an assigned territory.

Preferred Qualifications:

Minimum of one year of business-to-business (B2B) sales experience preferred.

Academic experience:

Competitive athletics

Leadership roles in collegiate organizations, student government, or extracurricular activities

Experience presenting to groups and influencing decision-makers

Proven record of achieving challenging goals

What Makes a Successful Candidate

Core Competencies

Strong desire to build relationships and support customer success.

Competitive drive with a results-oriented mindset.

Excellent verbal, virtual, and written communication skills.

Exceptional active listening and consultative selling abilities.

Critical thinking and sound decision-making skills.

Strong organizational, planning, and prioritization capabilities.

Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, performance-driven environment.

Team-oriented mindset with proven collaboration skills.

High level of professionalism, accountability, and integrity.

Adaptability and comfort learning new systems and technologies.

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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 proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by applicable law. https://jobs.iqvia.com/eoe

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.

The potential base pay range for this role is 55-63,000 annually. The actual base pay offered may vary based on a number of factors including job-related qualifications such as knowledge, skills, education, and experience; location; and/or schedule (full or part-time). Dependent on the position offered, incentive plans, bonuses, and/or other forms of compensation may be offered, in addition to a range of health and welfare and/or other benefits.

Job details

Seniority
Associate
Function
Sales
Therapeutic area
Not listed
Location
Salt Lake City, United States
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 969 comparable Associate Sales roles across 110 biopharma companies.

969Comparable roles tracked
890Currently active
110Companies hiring similar roles
60Countries represented

Salary context

233 of 969 peers report a salary range (USD, annualized)

Peers share this role's job function and a matching or adjacent seniority level -- not necessarily the same therapeutic area or country.

This roleSubject $55/yr – $63,000/yr
Lowest disclosed · Pharmaceutical Sales Associate -Denver, CO · IQVIA $55/yr – $63,000/yr
Highest disclosed · Regional General Manager - Vaccines Southeast · Sanofi Vaccines US Inc. $232,500/yr – $387,500/yr
Peer group range $31,528 – $310,000 (median $153,083)

Where these roles are based

Top locations among the 969 comparable roles

United States484
India116
Germany56
United Kingdom23
Poland22
China21

+ 54 more countries

Seniority mix

969 of 969 peers have a known seniority level

Manager875
Associate62
Intern/Fellow/Postdoc32

Therapeutic area mix

246 of 969 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

Oncology49
Cardiovascular / CVRM46
Rare Disease34
Dermatology & Aesthetics29
Neuroscience29
Vaccines & Infectious Disease23
Immunology19
Gastroenterology7
Respiratory6
Ophthalmology4

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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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