Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Vertex is a global biotechnology company that invests in scientific innovation, and they are seeking a Kidney Territory Account Manager. The KTAM will establish relationships with healthcare professionals, develop strategic business plans, and communicate product knowledge to improve patient care.
Responsibilities
- Establishes meaningful and professional relationships with nephrologists and related HCPs; serves as a territory account manager for specialty kidney clinics
- Develops and maintains expertise on the disease and the product’s clinical attributes as well as patient unmet needs, to educates healthcare professionals on product use in appropriate patients
- Develops a deep understanding of assigned physicians, territory & market dynamics, stakeholder mapping, key decision maker relationship management, patient protocols, referral network navigation, access, and drivers & barriers
- Responsible for individual performance at the territory level and contribute to area and national team performance
- Works collaboratively across functional areas to achieve common goals and address challenges
- Attends and participates in meetings, and takes on projects and other duties, as requested by management
- Exercises sound judgment and adheres to relevant regulatory and compliance guidelines and company policies
Skills
- Bachelor's degree
- Typically requires 5 years of field sales experience in the pharmaceutical industry and experience in kidney/renal disease, rare disease, or other similar biotech/specialty markets
- Employee will be required to establish certain customer credentials and requirements, which include, but may not be limited to, successful completion of trainings, background screens, drug testing and vaccinations
- Must live and work within the territory; depending on the territory's geography and work requirements may also be required to live within a reasonable distance to a major airport
- Valid driver's license and in good standing
- Travel by car or airplane up to 80% of the time and work after hours as required by business needs
- 10-30% of overnight travel may be required depending on territory
- Product launch experience highly desired
Benefits
- Annual bonus
- Annual equity awards
- Overtime pay, in accordance with federal and state requirements
- Inclusive market-leading benefits to meet our employees wherever they are in their career, financial, family and wellbeing journey while providing flexibility and resources to support their growth and aspirations
- Medical, dental and vision benefits
- Generous paid time off (including a week-long company shutdown in the Summer and the Winter)
- Educational assistance programs including student loan repayment
- A generous commuting subsidy
- Matching charitable donations
- 401(k)
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