Huzzle

Sales Development Representative - Pharmaceutical Industry

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About Huzzle
At Huzzle, we connect exceptional talent with top opportunities at leading companies across the UK, US, Canada, Europe, and Australia. Our clients include startups, digital agencies, and fast-growing commercial organizations across industries such as SaaS, MarTech, HealthTech, and Pharmaceuticals.
Unlike traditional outsourcing agencies, we place you directly with a client where you become an integrated, valued member of their team with long-term career growth opportunities.
Role Type: Full-time
Engagement: Independent Contractor
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Sales Development Representative (SDR) with proven exposure to the pharmaceutical industry or healthcare/life sciences sales environment.
This role focuses on outbound prospecting, lead generation, and appointment setting with decision-makers across pharmaceutical companies, healthcare providers, and medical organizations.
This is a hard requirement role — candidates must have prior experience selling into or within the pharmaceutical, healthcare, or life sciences industry.
The ideal candidate is confident, structured in their outreach, and comfortable engaging senior stakeholders in a highly regulated and professional industry.
Key Responsibilities
Conduct outbound prospecting to identify new business opportunities within the pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors.
Engage decision-makers such as procurement teams, medical directors, and commercial leaders.
Generate qualified leads through cold calling, email campaigns, and LinkedIn outreach.
Book high-quality meetings for senior sales executives.
Research target accounts within pharma, biotech, and healthcare organizations.
Maintain accurate CRM records and manage pipeline activity.
Tailor outreach messaging to align with industry compliance and regulatory considerations.
Consistently meet KPIs related to outreach volume, conversion rates, and meetings booked.
Collaborate with internal teams to refine messaging and targeting strategies.
Requirements
Proven experience in an SDR, BDR, or outbound sales role.
Mandatory: Prior sales experience in the pharmaceutical, healthcare, or life sciences industry.
Strong understanding of B2B sales cycles in regulated industries.
Experience in outbound prospecting (cold calling, email outreach, LinkedIn).
Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
Experience using CRM tools such as HubSpot, Salesforce, or similar.
Strong attention to detail and ability to work within compliance-sensitive environments.
Highly target-driven with a proven track record of hitting or exceeding KPIs.
Preferred Experience
Experience selling SaaS solutions to healthcare or pharma companies.
Familiarity with medical devices, clinical services, or pharmaceutical supply chains.
Benefits
💰 Competitive salary and incentives (based on experience and performance)
🌍 Fully remote role with global pharmaceutical market exposure
🚀 Work with a high-growth company in the healthcare and life sciences space
📈 Strong career progression into Account Executive or Industry Specialist roles
🎯 Performance-based incentives and KPI bonuses
🤝 Supportive, high-performance remote sales culture
🧠 Opportunity to build expertise in one of the most stable and high-value industries globally
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I am interested in the Sales Development Representative - Pharmaceutical Industry role because I can bring practical experience in Business Development, CRM and Digital Marketing, learn the team quickly, and contribute to the outcomes Huzzle needs from this hire.

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