Account Specialist
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Sponsorship likelihood
This employer has issued visas recently
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Salary
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£55,200
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 3556 (69% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £55,200, and Inizio Engage is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
This could also be SOC 3552 (Business sales executives). We read the code off the advert, so it is our best guess, not the employer's.
New graduate or PhD holder? Pick one of the lower rates.
What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3556 Sales accounts and business development managers Most likely code | £38,600 | £55,200 | £55,200 | £55,200 |
3552 Business sales executives Also possible | £33,400 | £41,700 | £41,700 | £41,700 |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
Company: Inizio Engage
Position: Primary Care Account Specialist
Location: BLMK (Bedford, Luton, Milton Keynes) & Essex
Salary: Competitive
Be part of something new.
Inizio Engage is delighted to be recruiting to build an exciting new Primary Care Account Specialist team to provide services in support of an AstraZeneca Respiratory programme.
We're looking for talented individuals to join this team from the very beginning, offering a unique opportunity to be part of a significant new team build and help establish its success from day one.
AstraZeneca is one of the UK's largest biopharmaceutical companies, with its global headquarters in Cambridge and more than 8,000 colleagues across the UK. Driven by science and innovation, AstraZeneca develops life-changing medicines for patients around the world and works in partnership with the NHS to transform care, improve patient outcomes and advance clinical excellence.
As a Primary Care Account Specialist, you'll play an important role in bringing this new team to life, building trusted customer relationships, driving impactful engagement across Primary Care and contributing to better outcomes for patients living with respiratory disease.
So, what will you be doing?
Responsibilities (including but not limited to):
- Support awareness and implementation of evidence-based guidelines and positive market access positioning through compliant account engagement.
- Drive commercial success by delivering against clear commercial and account objectives.
- Identify and develop account opportunities aligned with local healthcare priorities and unmet healthcare needs.
- Build and maintain stakeholder relationships across practices, PCNs and wider local healthcare networks.
- Identify opportunities for approved partnership working and healthcare improvement initiatives.
- Collaborate effectively with cross-functional colleagues, bringing together the right expertise and resources to drive the business.
- Identify opportunities using advance data and digital capabilities.
- Bring strong NHS and market access knowledge, including experience navigating local formularies, guidelines and healthcare pathways.
- Maintain strong clinical and therapy-area expertise to deliver credible, informed customer engagement.
- Operate to the highest standards of compliance, working within AstraZeneca governance, SLAs, SOPs and the ABPI Code of Practice.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced pharmaceutical professional to play a key role in the launch of a brand-new Primary Care team. Bringing strong commercial acumen and a deep understanding of the NHS, you'll identify opportunities, navigate local healthcare priorities and build trusted relationships across your accounts. Combining customer insight with strategic account planning, you'll identify opportunities, build stakeholder relationships and deliver effective account plans that support both business objectives and local healthcare priorities.
For a full job description, and for a confidential conversation, apply now!
We will be receiving applications up until 2nd November 2026.
Background
At Inizio Engage you'll find a challenging, fast-paced and rewarding environment, but also one that's caring, nurturing and supportive. With so many ways to support patients and healthcare professionals, we offer a range of exciting career opportunities to suit your skills and interests. Whether working remotely, in the office, or in the field, you'll find everything you need at Inizio Engage to build a successful career. Excited yet? We are!
Inizio Engage is an equal opportunity employer, and employment will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, nationality, ethnic or national origin, disability, age or pregnancy.
Please note, if you have not heard from a member of the resourcing department within 7 days, your application has been unsuccessful at this stage.
Thank you for your interest in Inizio Engage.
This description is the source posting as it read when we added it. We are not affiliated with Inizio Engage, so check their own site for the current details.
Where this offer sits in the market
Sales accounts and business development managers (SOC 3556) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~448k in sample- Middle half £40,144–71,448
- Median £53,820
- Going rate £55,200
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £38,600–49,680
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Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. Inizio Engage holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 3556 going rate of £55,200. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.