District Sales Leader - Cardio/Rare Disease Launch

Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 185,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is seeking an experienced District Manager to lead and develop a team of Sales Representatives within our expanding cardiometabolic franchise.

This leadership role is critical to launch excellence and sustained growth as we bring innovative RNAi therapies to patients with rare and high-need cardiovascular conditions. The District Manager will drive prescriber activation, performance accountability, and disciplined execution across a defined geography with

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years of pharmaceutical sales experience.
• Prior field leadership or formal mentoring experience strongly preferred.
• Experience in specialty, rare disease, or cardiovascular therapeutic areas preferred.
• Demonstrated success in launch environments or high-growth franchises highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, hire, and onboard Sales Representatives aligned to launch competency expectations.
• Provide structured field coaching through ride-alongs and performance reviews.
• Develop sales capability in clinical acumen, account planning, access navigation, and compliant execution.
• Own district-level sales targets, performance metrics, and forecast accuracy.
• Translate national/regional strategy into district business plans.
• Drive launch readiness and sustained pull-through across priority accounts.
• Coordinate with Regional Sales Director and Key Account Managers on strategy.
• Ensure compliance with promotional standards and manage district budgets.

Job description

Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is seeking an experienced District Manager to lead and develop a team of Sales Representatives within our expanding cardiometabolic franchise.

This leadership role is critical to launch excellence and sustained growth as we bring innovative RNAi therapies to patients with rare and high-need cardiovascular conditions. The District Manager will drive prescriber activation, performance accountability, and disciplined execution across a defined geography with