Field-Based Key Account Lead - Kidney Transplant Launch

Hansa Biopharma AB; United States; On-site; USD 170,000 - 205,000; Full time

Job summary

Hansa Biopharma AB seeks a Key Account Manager to drive U.S. launch sales for a novel kidney transplant product. You will build a strong field base, develop strategies, and collaborate across Market Access, Medical, Operations and Marketing to secure patient access and growth.

The role reports to the Regional Business Director and emphasizes strategic planning, high performance, and field discipline across transplant centers and academic networks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, biological sciences, or related discipline; advanced degree preferred or equivalent years of work experience.
• Minimum of 7 years of key account sales experience in the pharmaceutical/biotechnology industry, with at least 5 years of relevant therapeutic experience (nephrology, transplant, rare disease, institutional sales).
• Extensive inpatient/institutional new product launch experience.
• Direct experience working with designated accounts, stakeholders, key opinion leaders, and executive-level customers.
• Prior experience calling on transplant teams, hospitals, and academic centers/institutions.
• Must meet all credentialing requirements for access to academic institutions, medical facilities, and organizations that are in the assigned geography; these credentialing requirements may include, but are not limited to, background checks, drug screens, and proof of immunization and/or vaccinations.
• 80+% expected for time in the field with ≤ 50% overnight travel.

Responsibilities

• Drive sales results through creation of strategic account plans, identifying key opportunities and stakeholders, and driving product utilization in appropriate patients to achieve or exceed sales objectives.
• Build and maintain strong professional relationships with target HCP’s, hospital and transplant staff, and others in the patient care continuum.
• Proven ability to navigate complex hospital, academic center and transplant environments including gaining access to key stakeholders and decision makers.
• Handle customer questions that are consistent with product indication and sales training methodology, including the ability to compliantly triage inquiries to appropriate partners.
• Proactively address customer needs, identify market dynamics and trends, develop local tactics to support brand and corporate objectives and ensure optimal success in KAM assigned territory.
• Investigate and understand account target decisions that impact product access, and develop plans to address and ensure patient access to care such as placement on hospital formulary and inclusion into Electronic Medical Records (EMR).
• Develop and maintain in-depth disease state and clinical / scientific knowledge.
• Appropriately communicate and collaborate with all internal partners (Market Access, Medical, Operations, Marketing, Trade) on both strategies and issues impacting both KAM territory and national markets.
• Maximize budget allocated to the KAM territory to support execution of strategies and generate /grow the territory business.
• Plan, organize, and execute local/regional exhibits, promotional speaker programs, and other activities consistent with Hansa company policies.
• Represent the company at industry events, conferences, and networking opportunities to build brand awareness and foster strategic partnerships.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, biological sciences, or related discipline; advanced degree preferred or equivalent years of work experience

Job description

Hansa Biopharma AB seeks a Key Account Manager to drive U.S. launch sales for a novel kidney transplant product. You will build a strong field base, develop strategies, and collaborate across Market Access, Medical, Operations and Marketing to secure patient access and growth.

The role reports to the Regional Business Director and emphasizes strategic planning, high performance, and field discipline across transplant centers and academic networks.