Area Business Manager - GI, GI Columbus

Sanofi; Holloman (NM); Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanofi is seeking an Area Business Manager for the GI space in Columbus. This remote US-based role will engage gastroenterology customers, drive revenue, and promote EoE products while adhering to compliance guidelines.

You will collaborate with Medical Specialists, MSLs, and Market Access teams to develop territory plans, run speaker programs, and optimize budget to grow the business.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university.
• Minimum 2 years of pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical device sales experience.
• Ability to travel within the US; 60–75% travel expected to cover Columbus, OH.
• Proven success in complex markets with integrity and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Engage gastroenterology customers in assigned territory and promote products for EoE.
• Collaborate with Medical Specialists, MSLs, Market Access and other stakeholders to meet objectives.
• Develop relationships with gastroenterology experts and health care staff.
• Plan local promotional speaker programs and manage budget.
• Drive product utilization and territory growth.

Skills

Pharma sales

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Job title: Area Business Manager - GI, GI Columbus

• Location: US, Remote

About the Job

The Area Business Manager will have the potential opportunity to change the treatment paradigm in the Gastroenterology space. The ABM is responsible for engaging Gastroenterologists, and other key customers within an assigned geography and presenting clinically focused selling messages to create and grow revenue and to consistently deliver product goals related to Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) indication. The ABM will demonstrate initiative, drive, independence, and take ownership for meeting and exceeding individual business goals. This will be accomplished by driving performance and delivering results in a compliant manner with a high degree of integrity strictly following all Sanofi Genzyme US policies and in compliance with all policies and procedures governing the promotion of pharmaceutical/biological products in the US.

Join the team transforming care for people with immune challenges, rare diseases, cancers, and Specialty Care neurological conditions. In Specialty Care, you’ll help deliver breakthrough treatments that bring hope to patients with some of the highest unmet needs.

About Sanofi

We're an R&D-driven, AI-powered biopharma company committed to improving people’s lives and delivering compelling growth. Our deep understanding of the immune system - and innovative pipeline - enables us to invent medicines and vaccines that treat and protect millions of people around the world. Together, we chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives.

Main Responsibilities

• Engage Gastroenterology customers within assigned geographical territory and deliver clinically focused message to introduce, launch, grow brand-share and revenue and to consistently deliver on product goals for EoE indication.
• Collaborate and coordinate with other key field-based stakeholders such as Regeneron Medical Specialists counterparts, Medical Science Liaisons, Field Reimbursement and Market Access teammates, Thought Leader Liaisons, and others in their territory to proactively address customer needs, identify market dynamics and trends, develop strategies which support brand and corporate objectives, and ensure optimal account success within their assigned geography.
• Develop strong working relationships with gastroenterology experts in assigned geography as well as biologic coordinators, office staff and other important health care personnel and key patient advocacy support groups as directed.
• Drive results by identifying key opportunities and developing strategic business plans to generate product utilization and grow territory business.
• Plan, organize, and execute local promotional speaker programs and activities.
• Maximize budget allocated to the geographic territory to support execution of strategies and tactics and generate/grow the business.
• Participate and help lead initiatives to support sales success as assigned (e.g. participate in industry related congresses, local and regional meetings and medical conferences).
• Own business opportunities within respective geographic area, which includes coordination and calling upon private equity/large group practices and other key targets to drive overall product results.
• Establish relationship with thought leaders in assigned territory. Primary objective is to drive industry leading customer value.

About You

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university.
• Minimum 2 years of pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical device sales experience.
• Experience within the life sciences industry, including but not limited to: general healthcare, pharmaceuticals, biologics, biotechnology, medical devices, diagnostics, consumer health, clinical research organizations, vaccines, and genomics...
• Ability to travel to meetings, trainings, and programs as necessary. Additional travel is required within the assigned territory. Approximately 60 to 75 percent of travel time will be needed to cover Columbus, Ohio.
• Proven success and positive track record of consistent sales performance in complex markets with diverse customer segments operating with a high degree of integrity within compliance guidelines.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Candidates must complete all fleet safety training and must maintain an acceptable driving record regarding accidents and incidents.

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years selling sub-cutaneous self-injectable (or office administered IV) biologics in a complex and competitive market.
• 2+ years of experiencie in gastroenterology context.
• 2+ years selling experience in gastroenterology or other immunology disorders such as asthma, atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, multiple sclerosis, crohn’s disease, or ulcerative colitis strongly preferred.
• Demonstrate advanced clinically based selling skills.
• Ability to operate as a 'team player' in cooperation with collaboration partners and internal colleagues to reach common goals.
• Demonstrated ability to learn and apply technical and scientific product-related information.
• Results oriented with a proven track record of success with product launches.
• Strong understanding of the reimbursement landscape and expertise with Managed Markets pull-through strongly preferred.
• Launch experience in specialty care and biologics strongly preferred.
• Alliance/matrix partnership experience strongly preferred.
• Experience with in-servicing and training office staff, nurses, biologic coordinators, and office managers.
• Demonstrate a passion and learning aptitude for science and is proactive in strengthening knowledge related to disease-state, treatment options and healthcare trends.
• Highly organized with strong account management skills.
• Candidates must complete all fleet safety training and must maintain an acceptable driving record regarding accidents and incidents.

Why Choose Us

• Make your work count by supporting a company that brings life-changing treatments to millions - and is committed to doing right by patients, communities, and the planet.
• Drive Progress from within by helping simplify, scale, and modernize how a global biopharma business delivers smarter, faster, and more sustainably.
• Support teams across science, medicine, and operations by building better systems, shaping bold strategies, and enabling innovation at speed.
• Make an impact across borders and functions, collaborating with leaders to turn complex challenges into real-world solutions.
• Advance your career through stretch roles, cross-functional moves, and development opportunities designed to match your ambition.
• Thrive in inclusive, high-performing teams where every role matters and every voice helps shape what’s next.

Sanofi US Services and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity employers committed to a culturally inclusive workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender, gender identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status; domestic violence victim status; atypical cellular or blood trait; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other characteristic protected by law.

All compensation will be determined commensurate with demonstrated experience. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs, and additional benefits information can be found here.