Role Description
This role leads a sales team promoting life-changing treatments for people with serious neurological, endocrine and psychiatric disorders. The successful candidate recruits and develops a diverse, high-performing team to exceed sales goals within an assigned region while managing key projects and collaborating with commercial cross-functional teams. They provide strategic direction, field coaching, and develop specialty pharmacy fulfillment access strategies. The position requires excellent relationship-building abilities with internal and external stakeholders, impactful communication skills, and the ability to execute successful sales meetings while guiding the team toward effective solutions.
Your Contributions
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Leadership & Talent Management
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Lead regional sales team by recruiting, developing, and retaining top talent
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Provide strategic direction and performance coaching to achieve team excellence
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Support team development and ensure proper onboarding of new team members
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Sales Strategy & Execution
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Drive regional implementation of sales strategies to meet or exceed sales objectives
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Develop targeted strategies for psychiatric and neurological markets
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Identify regional opportunities and remove barriers to team success
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Foster innovative sales approaches and best practices
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Performance Management
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Analyze sales data and market trends to inform strategic decisions
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Hold team accountable for execution of sales strategies and meeting objectives
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Consistently spends time with each account specialist in the field to observe and coach performance
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Provide regular performance feedback and development opportunities
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Business Operations
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Manage regional budgets and expenses effectively
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Ensure compliance with Neurocrine policies, FDA guidelines, and industry standards
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Maintain open communication between field teams and headquarters
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Stakeholder Engagement
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Is a known entity with key opinion leaders and healthcare professionals within their Region
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Develop and maintain relationships with key opinion leaders and healthcare professionals
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Engage with local professional and patient advocacy groups
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Coordinate with pharmacies and payers to optimize market access
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Cross-Functional Collaboration
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Align with marketing, training, sales operations and other departments
Qualifications
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BS/BA degree AND 8+ years of sales experience in biotech/pharmaceuticals industry, including 3+ years of first-line sales management experience typically acquired through progressively responsible sales roles. Demonstrated track record of successfully building OR
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Master's degree preferred AND 6+ years of experience as shown above. OR
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PhD AND 4+ years of experience as shown above
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Sees broader organizational impact across departments/divisions
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Strong sales disposition and business acumen
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Proven sales performance (meeting/exceeding quotas, rankings, recognition awards)
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Successful launch experience in complex, competitive environments
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Effectively manages change and can act without complete information
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Maintains composure under pressure
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Strong understanding of healthcare regulatory environment
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Entrepreneurial mindset suitable for startup environments
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Excellent analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
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Intellectual curiosity and ability to challenge status quo
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Able to lead through ambiguity and provide team with directional clarity instead of perfect answers
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Knowledge of functional discipline best practices and related business concepts
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Improves tools and processes within functional area
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Developing internal reputation in area of expertise
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Leads cross-functional teams and demonstrates leadership skills
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Strong computer and technical skills
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Excellent communication, problem-solving, and analytical thinking abilities
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Manages multiple projects/deadlines with high accuracy and efficiency
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Thrives in collaborative, performance-based, fast-paced environments
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Adaptable learner who enjoys unfamiliar challenges
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Upholds high ethical standards
Requirements
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The annual base salary we reasonably expect to pay is $169,000.00-$231,000.00. Individual pay decisions depend on various factors, such as primary work location, complexity and responsibility of role, job duties/requirements, and relevant experience and skills.
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This position is eligible to participate in the Companyβs quarterly incentive compensation plan, which provides the opportunity to earn additional compensation based on individual performance results.
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This position is also eligible to participate in our equity-based long-term incentive program.
Benefits
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Retirement savings plan (with company match)
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Paid vacation, holiday and personal days
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Paid caregiver/parental and medical leave
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Health benefits to include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans