Account Specialist

EXECUSEARCH; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

EXECUSEARCH is seeking an Account Specialist to execute in the field across a defined territory, engaging healthcare providers and driving commercial performance. You will support launches, drive adoption, and help patients access innovative therapies by collaborating with Market Access, Patient Services, and Medical teams.

You will need 5+ years of direct sales experience in rare disease or specialty pharma, with a strong track record of meeting quotas and navigating complex patient pathways.

Qualifications

• 5+ years direct sales experience in rare disease, CNS, or specialty pharmaceuticals.
• Understanding of complex patient pathways and specialist prescriber dynamics.
• Participation in a recent product launch highly preferred, including familiarity with pre-launch planning and early market execution.
• Experience with formulary access strategies and early market penetration tactics.
• Experience selling into hospital systems, IDNs, and institutional accounts is a strong plus.
• Understanding of specialty pharmacy and hub services models.
• Demonstrated track record of strong, consistent performance against quota and territory goals.
• Evidence of execution against target metrics with year-over-year improvement.

Responsibilities

• Execute territory business plans to achieve and exceed sales goals.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with healthcare providers and key stakeholders.
• Drive product adoption through effective customer engagement and education.
• Navigate complex patient pathways and support access to therapy.
• Partner with Market Access, Strategic Accounts, Patient Services, and Medical teams to optimize customer and patient outcomes.
• Support launch execution, including pre-launch planning and post-launch adoption strategies.
• Leverage insights from the field to inform strategy and improve execution.
• Maintain a high level of product, disease state, and market knowledge.
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory and company policies.

Skills

Direct sales

Relationship building

Strategic thinking

Healthcare market access

Job description

Overview

Our client is entering a pivotal moment as they prepare for commercialization. We are seeking a driven and customer-focused Account Specialist to execute in the field and drive commercial performance across a defined territory. This individual will be responsible for engaging healthcare providers, building strong customer relationships, and delivering on commercial objectives.Working closely with cross-functional partners, you will play a critical role in supporting product launches, driving adoption, and ensuring patients gain access to innovative therapies.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

• Execute territory business plans to achieve and exceed sales goals.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with healthcare providers and key stakeholders.
• Drive product adoption through effective customer engagement and education.
• Navigate complex patient pathways and support access to therapy.
• Partner with Market Access, Strategic Accounts, Patient Services, and Medical teams to optimize customer and patient outcomes.
• Support launch execution, including pre-launch planning and post-launch adoption strategies.
• Leverage insights from the field to inform strategy and improve execution.
• Maintain a high level of product, disease state, and market knowledge.
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory and company policies.

How You Work:

• You think in systems, not silos.
• You balance rigor with speed, knowing when each matters most.
• You hold a high bar for performance, quality, and accountability.
• You collaborate deeply but act with ownership and urgency.
• You are passionate about building strong customer relationships and driving impact for patients.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of direct sales experience in rare disease, CNS, or specialty pharmaceuticals.
• Deep understanding of complex patient pathways and specialist prescriber dynamics.
• Participation in a recent product launch highly preferred, including familiarity with pre-launch planning and early market execution.
• Experience with formulary access strategies and early market penetration tactics.
• Experience selling into hospital systems, IDNs, and institutional accounts is a strong plus.
• Understanding of specialty pharmacy and hub services models.
• Demonstrated track record of strong, consistent performance against quota and territory goals.
• Evidence of execution against target metrics with year-over-year improvement.