John Soria

John Soria is an accomplished sales professional with extensive experience in the pharmaceutical industry. Currently serving as the Executive Respiratory Biologics Sales Manager at AstraZeneca since April 2017, John oversees operations in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Sacramento, Hawaii, and Guam. Prior to this role, John was the Inflammatory Disease Area Business Lead at Novartis from May 2011 to April 2017, managing various states in the Northwest. With a career at Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation stretching from 1995 to 2011, John held multiple positions including General Medicines Senior Sales Manager, where notable achievements included the Masters Club Award in 2009 and significant success in promoting over 14 representatives to management. Earlier experiences include sales roles at Sandoz Pharmaceuticals Corporation and Lanier Worldwide Inc., consistently placing in top rankings and demonstrating exceptional sales capabilities. John holds a B.A. in Business Administration with a focus on Finance from Biola University, earned between 1988 and 1990.