Field Development Director - Attruby

Scorpion Therapeutics; Minnesota; On-site; USD 250,000 - 310,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

ESPP

Hybrid flexibility

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics is seeking a Field Development Director to serve as the field-based liaison between sales leadership and the field, accelerating operational excellence and supporting nationwide growth of the Attruby Sales team. The role requires 10+ years in pharma, with 5+ years in Rare Disease/Cardiology/Specialty/ATTR, and proven product launch experience.

You will partner with RSDs, TSSs, and ASD to drive field execution and strategic initiatives across regions.

Qualifications

• 10+ years pharmaceutical industry experience.
• 5+ years in Rare Disease/Cardiology/Specialty/ATTR.
• Product/indication launch experience.
• Excellent written/oral communication; high ethical standards.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly State of the Nation presentations; track area/regional performance with Sales Ops for contests and growth.
• Partner with Regional Sales Directors and Territory Sales Specialists via field rides (~2 days/week) to share best practices.
• Gain hands-on leadership experience with mentorship from the Area Sales Director; support ASD prep and coverage during leaves.
• Provide coverage in key geographies as needed (including underperforming/open territories).
• Collaborate with other RSDs through weekly team meetings to share best practices and new initiatives.
• Support national cultural initiatives and TSS professional growth/engagement.
• Lead or contribute to senior-leadership special projects analyzing market trends and improving field effectiveness.
• Help build/improve field systems, training, National Sales Meetings, and tools (Veeva, Power BI).
• Engage regularly with marketing, reimbursement, operations, and other functions.

Job description

What You’ll Do

Field Development Director (FDD), Field-based; serves as liaison between sales leadership and the field, driving operational excellence and supporting growth of the Attruby Sales team nationwide.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly “State of the Nation” presentations; collaborate with Sales Operations to track area/regional performance, contests, growth opportunities, and trends.
• Partner with Regional Sales Directors (RSDs) and Territory Sales Specialists (TSSs) via regular field rides (~2 days/week) to share best practices and strengthen field execution.
• Gain hands‑on leadership experience with mentorship from the Area Sales Director (ASD); support RSD/ASD prep, interview processes, and coverage during leaves/vacancies.
• Provide coverage in key geographies as needed (including underperforming/open territories).
• Collaborate with other RSDs through weekly team meetings to share best practices and new initiatives.
• Support national cultural initiatives and TSS professional growth/engagement.
• Lead or contribute to senior‑leadership special projects analyzing market trends and improving field effectiveness.
• Help build/improve field systems, training, National Sales Meetings, and tools (Veeva, Power BI).
• Engage regularly with marketing, reimbursement, operations, and other functions.

Where You’ll Work

• Field-based position; significant travel required.

Who You Are (Qualifications)

• 10+ years pharmaceutical industry experience; 5+ years in Rare Disease/Cardiology/Specialty/ATTR.
• BS/BA required; MBA preferred.
• Product/indication launch experience.
• Strong leadership, planning/organization, analytics, business acumen, decision‑making/problem‑solving.
• Ability to prioritize and execute; high accountability; influence without authority.
• Excellent written/oral communication; strong remote customer engagement skills; adherence to high ethical standards.

Compensation/Benefits (California)

• Salary: $250,000–$310,000 USD.
• Benefits: market‑leading compensation; 401(k) match; ESPP; pre‑tax commuter benefits; referral bonus; subsidized lunch/parking.
• Health & well‑being: 100% employer‑paid medical/dental/vision premiums; HSA + employer contributions; FSA; fertility/family‑forming benefits; mental health support; hybrid flexibility; flexible PTO; paid holidays; paid medical and parental leave.