[Hiring] Hemolytic Anemia Sales Specialist @Agios Pharmaceuticals Inc

Role Description

Agios Pharmaceuticals is searching for a dynamic Hemolytic Anemia Sales Specialist to join our growing sales team. The Hemolytic Anemia Specialist (HAS) will report to a Regional Business Director, Rare Genetic Diseases, and will be responsible for raising awareness of Pyruvate Kinase Deficiency (PKD) along with Thalassemia to drive earlier differential diagnosis for patients with Hereditary Hemolytic Anemias.

• Increase HCPs awareness of Pyruvate Kinase Deficiency and PKD patient diagnoses across your geography.
• Raise awareness and initiate treatment in patients with Thalassemia following the approval of Aqvesme.
• Develop an integrated plan for your geography reflecting deep analysis and clear prioritization.
• Work with all field teams and marketing to ensure alignment on objectives, strategies, and communication.
• Develop relationships with key customers and continue to build knowledge of the hemolytic anemia marketplace.
• Collaborate with Regional Medical Affairs and Market Access colleagues to ensure seamless field coordination and customer/patient support.
• Drive commercial team performance to get treatment to patients and deliver on revenue objectives.
• Ensure appropriate and compliant utilization of approved corporate, promotional and other resources to facilitate customer engagements.
• Represent Agios positively and professionally at company meetings and conferences.
• Achieve or exceed sales forecasts and targets, within budget.
• Lead ad-hoc initiatives to contribute to the business as requested.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required, Scientific degree a plus.
• Proven track record of success in Rare Disease sales; minimum 5 years’ experience in rare disease.
• Hematology/Oncology sales experience preferred.
• Experience in building disease awareness and launching first in class therapies.
• Demonstrated business acumen with account management skills.
• Deep clinical knowledge expertise, including diagnostics and genetics.
• Previous cross functional collaboration with internal stakeholders.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the payer and clinical landscape, especially in specialty & rare diseases.
• Results-oriented with ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.
• Strong, resourceful, self-starter with an innovative mindset.
• Extraordinary commitment to customer experience and standards of excellence.
• Willingness to travel extensively across large geographies.
• Established relationships with Hematology/Oncology HCPs within designated geography strongly preferred.
• Prior experience launching rare disease products strongly preferred.
• Experience leading regional and/or national initiatives strongly preferred.

Requirements

• Travel requirement will be an average of 50-60% within the territory.
• This is a remote based field position. Employees in field roles must reside within their designated territory.

Benefits

• Deliberate Development: Your professional growth as one of our top priorities.
• Flexibility: Embrace different perspectives, work styles, health and wellness approaches.
• Premium benefits package: Invest in the health, well-being, and security of our people.
• Competitive and equitable performance-based compensation.
• Psychological safety: Support an environment of fearlessness.
• Commitment to diversity: Foster a welcoming workplace where everyone can thrive.
• Commitment to community: Active participant in the communities we serve.