[Hiring] Rare Disease Specialist Lead @Abeona Therapeutics Inc.

Role Description

Join Abeona Therapeutics as a Rare Disease Specialist Lead in our Strategic Accounts department and be a part of a mission-driven organization devoted to putting patients first. In this fully remote role, you will play a crucial part in ensuring that our cutting-edge health care solutions get to the patients that need them.

Your day-to-day as a Rare Disease Specialist Lead (Strategic Accounts):

• Manage a team of Rare Disease Specialists responsible for identifying, engaging, and developing referral networks that support patients living with Recessive Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa (RDEB).
• Drive performance across the strategic account organization while ensuring alignment between patient identification, referral generation, and treatment center success.
• Lead and develop a team focused on expanding disease awareness, strengthening referral pathways, and facilitating appropriate patient referrals to Qualified Treatment Centers (QTCs).
• Maintain direct responsibility for a portfolio of assigned QTCs, serving as the executive commercial lead responsible for fostering strong institutional partnerships.
• Partner closely with Commercial, Medical Affairs, Patient Services, Advocacy, Market Access, and Operations to ensure a seamless patient journey from identification through treatment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Healthcare, Business, or a related field required; advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience within biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, rare disease, specialty therapeutics, or related healthcare sectors.
• Minimum of 5 years of field leadership experience with direct people management responsibility.
• Demonstrated success leading high-performing field-based teams in rare disease, specialty therapeutics, gene therapy, oncology, or other complex healthcare environments.
• Proven experience in strategic account management, treatment center engagement, Centers of Excellence, or complex healthcare ecosystem leadership.
• Demonstrated ability to influence and engage a broad range of stakeholders, including physicians, clinical staff, administrators, and executive leadership.
• Strong coaching, talent development, and organizational leadership capabilities.
• Exceptional presentation, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and execute strategic business plans within complex healthcare environments.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives across Commercial, Medical Affairs, Market Access, Patient Services, Advocacy, and Operations.
• Strong analytical, business planning, and problem-solving skills.
• Working knowledge of applicable legal, regulatory, and compliance requirements governing pharmaceutical customer engagement.

Requirements

• Ability to travel approximately 50-70%, including customer meetings, field coaching, treatment center visits, and national conferences.

Benefits

• The anticipated base salary range for this position is $195,000 - $215,000 (Actual compensation will depend on experience, qualifications, and work location).
• Annual discretionary bonus.
• Equity opportunities.
• Robust health coverage options.
• FSA/HSA options.
• Company-paid basic dental and vision plans.
• Lifestyle spending account (wellness reimbursements).
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Up to 160 hours of paid time off accrual per calendar year (prorated based on date of hire).