hirelifesciencecomDenver, CO
Rare Disease Account Specialist, PAH - Colorado
$156,900.00 - $247,000.00
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Rare Disease Account Specialist, PAH - Colorado
hirelifesciencecomDenver, CO
5 days ago
$156,900.00 - $247,000.00
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific ProductsSales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsSales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel
Drugs and Druggists' Sundries Merchant WholesalersOffices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists)Voluntary Health Organizations
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Our Sales team supports our customers by providing appropriate clinical information about our Company products, educational information, and resources. We strive to support healthcare providers and healthcare systems in their efforts to help meet the goals of the patients in their communities.
This is a field-based sales position that is responsible for covering the state of Colorado.
Major workload centers in this territory include and may not be limited to: Denver, Colorado Springs, Grand Junction, and Fort Collins.
Travel (%) depends on where the selected candidate resides and the needs of the business and may be required ~25% of the time.
Primary Activities & Responsibilities include and may not limited to the following:
Account Management
Responsible for the overall customer experience of all stakeholders within target accounts; builds relationships with providers and staff, as appropriate, and acts as cross-functional point of contact
Develops deep understanding of account objectives, strategies, unique challenges, and stakeholder influence networks to generate strategic insights
Plans & conducts quarterly strategic planning sessions for key accounts with relevant our Company stakeholders to create shared understanding of market context, account, & stakeholder needs and refine account strategy, including objectives, strategic imperatives, and tactics
Relevant Company stakeholders includes both customer-facing and HQ roles
Coordinates the execution of account strategies, tracks progress against objectives, and refines plans as needed to deliver on goals
Proactively solicits feedback from account stakeholders to better understand needs and become a trusted resource
Care Team Engagement
Provides approved disease and product information and resources to approved members of the patient care team, including MDs, NPs, PAs, and other provider roles
Shares information on target profiles to support the identification of appropriate patients for therapy
Supports the education of and responds to questions from approved providers on the care team on the appropriate administration of our Company products
Provides information and education to appropriate providers using approved resources on our Company's patient support program to help address patient access and coverage issues
Acts as the primary point of contact for all care team stakeholders and coordinates with other Company customer-facing roles to ensure customer needs are met in a compliant, orchestrated fashion
Demonstrates commitment to compliance through understanding of regulations, industry codes, and policies that govern customer interactions and consistent focus on ensuring compliance with them
Ecosystem Management
Partners with internal colleagues to plan and host medical education events within designated territory
Attends and supports our Company presence at national & local congress/society events
Proactively creates connections across care teams within designated territory to build appropriate provider-provider relationships
Partners with HQ role(s) to plan and execute events with key thought leaders practicing within a designated territory
Key Capabilities & Competencies
Scientific/Clinical Proficiency
Deep understanding of clinical and scientific aspects of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension, competitor products, and our Company products:
Disease state knowledge
Standards of care and emerging clinical trends
Relevant diagnostics and testing
Patient demographics
Ecosystem Understanding
Deep understanding of regional and local health care networks: stakeholders and their relative level of influence, referral dynamics, payer controls, patient demographics, specialty pharmacy activity, etc.
Understanding of access & insurance coverage processes in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension, specifically those of payers most active in designated territory
Business Acumen
Ability to understand and define customer business models and infer strategic objectives
Ability to create account strategies that deliver on both our Company and customer objectives
Understanding of customer business operations and Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension practice management standards
Collaboration
Ability to effectively and efficiently partner with appropriate cross-functional our Company stakeholders to develop and execute customer strategies & tactics
Ability to lead without authority across individuals in different reporting structures to ensure execution against objectives
Ability to partner with other Rare Disease Account Specialists to share best practices, peer-coach new team members, and create an environment of continual learning
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements:
Bachelor's degree with 8 years Sales-experience-or-a-minimum of high school diploma with at least 10 years of equivalent experience.
Equivalent experience can be: Professional sales experience, work experience in the-healthcare/scientific-field (including pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical devices) that is not sales related, professional marketing experience, or military experience.
Minimum of 8 years' experience in healthcare industry
Valid Driver's license and ability to travel the amount of time the role requires
Keen interpersonal skills, including abilities to interact with individuals from a variety of backgrounds and to influence senior levels of management, key thought leaders, and customers
Strong presentation and communication skills, including the ability to understand, distill, and convey complex scientific and public health-related concepts to different audiences
Strong prioritization skills and ability contextualize decisions into broader corporate strategies
Technologically proficient (e.g., MS Office Suite, iPad)
Preferred
Advanced degree (e.g., MBA, PharmD)
Minimum of 2 years current/recent experience in the Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension market
Minimum of 2 years current/recent experience with rare disease products
2+ years of account management experience in the healthcare industry
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Required Skills:
Account Management, Customer-Focused, Customer Relationship Building, Interpersonal Relationships, Lead Generation, Pharmaceutical Market, Prioritization, Product Knowledge, Revenue Generation, Sales Forecasting, Sales Pipeline Management, Sales Presentations, Sales Proficiency, Sales Strategy Development, Sales Training
US and Puerto Rico Residents Only:
Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities.
San Francisco Residents Only:
-We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
Los Angeles Residents Only:
-We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance
Employee Status:
Regular
Relocation:
No relocation
VISA Sponsorship: No
Travel Requirements:
25%
Flexible Work Arrangements:
Remote
Shift:
Not Indicated
Valid Driving License:
Yes
Hazardous Material(s):
n/a
Job Posting End Date:
10/12/2026
The salary range for this role is $156,900.00 - $247,000.00
This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee's position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, government requirements, and business or organizational needs.
The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits. Available benefits include medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days. More information about benefits is available at https://jobs.merck.com/us/en/compensation-and-benefits.
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Senior
Salary
$156,900.00 - $247,000.00
Location
Denver, CO
Occupation
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products
Industry
Drugs and Druggists' Sundries Merchant Wholesalers
Posted
5 days ago