Field-Based Ophthalmology Market Development Lead (Retina)

astellas; Arizona; On-site; USD 140,000 - 187,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

401(k) match

Life insurance

Annual Corporate Bonus

Quarterly Sales Incentive

Long Term Incentive Plan

Referral bonus program

Job summary

Astellas Pharma Inc. is seeking a Market Development Manager for Mountain West to lead advocacy with Retina, Comprehensive Ophthalmology, and Optometry thought leaders for GA and Izervay. Field-based role with extensive US travel, collaboration across Sales, Field Medical, and Marketing to drive adoption and feedback.

You will build plans for customer engagements at congresses, train speakers, and maintain strong professional relationships while upholding regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in science or business-related discipline.
• 8+ years of experience within the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industries.
• Strong clinical acumen with specialty pharmaceutical/biopharmaceutical experience.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and organizational skills.
• Ability to travel extensively within the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Create and execute a plan of action to increase advocacy with key thought leaders and influencers in Retina, Comprehensive Ophthalmology, and Optometry for the treatment of GA and for Izervay.
• Represent the company in customer engagements and ophthalmology conferences, demonstrating in-depth knowledge of customer needs and how our product and programs can support their patients.
• Collect and share customer insights and provide customer feedback that can be used to matrix team and brand strategy.
• Demonstrate strong disease state and product based clinical acumen in interactions with businesses in Retina, Comprehensive Ophthalmology and Optometry.
• Collaborate closely with Sales, Field Medical, and Field Reimbursement to develop strategic plans to strengthen relationships with national and regional key thought leaders.
• Facilitate collaboration and insight sharing with the aligned Sales, Field Medical and Reimbursement teams to maximize opportunities with shared customers and accounts.
• Support the Marketing team in identifying and training thought leaders for the speaker’s bureau and facilitating the execution of peer-to-peer education efforts.
• Establish connections with the leadership of regional retina, ophthalmic and optometric societies, to keep a pulse on their organization and opportunities for Iveric Bio partnership.
• Maintain highest integrity by ensuring compliance with all regulations and policies.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical acumen

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Travel readiness

Presentation skills

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor’s degree (science or business)

Job description

Astellas Pharma Inc. is seeking a Market Development Manager for Mountain West to lead advocacy with Retina, Comprehensive Ophthalmology, and Optometry thought leaders for GA and Izervay. Field-based role with extensive US travel, collaboration across Sales, Field Medical, and Marketing to drive adoption and feedback.

You will build plans for customer engagements at congresses, train speakers, and maintain strong professional relationships while upholding regulatory compliance.