Gastroenterology Area Business Director – Field-Based Impact

Ardelyx, Inc.; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 145,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with employer match

Paid parental leave (12 weeks)

Living organ and bone marrow leave (up

Equity incentive plans

Health plans (medical, dental, vision)

Life insurance and disability

Flexible time off

Holiday shutdown

11 paid holidays

Job summary

Ardelyx, Inc. is seeking an Area Business Director (Gastroenterology) to cultivate a direct, customer-facing presence with GI healthcare providers and clinic staff.

You will help position Ardelyx as a company advancing patient care with novel mechanism medicines for important clinical needs and promote a first-in-class product to the GI community. The role emphasizes achieving sales objectives, collaborating across functions, and delivering value to patients and physicians while ensuring

Qualifications

• 5+ years of pharmaceutical/biotech sales experience.
• Experience in specialty pharmaceutical/biotech sales, gastroenterology preferred.
• Proven track record of success in meeting/exceeding sales goals.
• Product launch experience.
• Experience with patient service hubs and specialty pharmacy distribution knowledge.
• Demonstrated experience in competitive markets.
• Knowledge of laws/regulations for pharma sales to physicians.
• Ability to develop and execute sales strategies.
• Strong clinical and scientific acumen to communicate with healthcare professionals.
• Knowledge/relationships with gastroenterology practitioners is a plus.
• Ability to analyze sales data to identify opportunities.
• Integrity and attention to detail.
• Prior sales management experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Achieve sales objectives.
• Focus on accountability, collaboration, compliance, and teamwork to deliver favorable results to healthcare professionals, their patients, and Ardelyx.
• Establish and implement an effective sales plan that meets or exceeds goals.
• Collaborate with ABD peers to optimize opportunities via large gastroenterology group practices.
• Work with Marketing, Patient Services, and Market Access to inform on territory dynamics and best practices.
• Master clinical data, disease states, competitive products, and market access info to drive messaging with decision-makers.
• Ensure activities comply with laws, regulations, and Ardelyx policies.

Skills

Pharma Sales

Gastroenterology

Product Launch

Sales Strategy

Data Analysis

Relationship Building

Compliance & Ethics

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Patient service hubs

Job description

Ardelyx, Inc. is seeking an Area Business Director (Gastroenterology) to cultivate a direct, customer-facing presence with GI healthcare providers and clinic staff.

You will help position Ardelyx as a company advancing patient care with novel mechanism medicines for important clinical needs and promote a first-in-class product to the GI community. The role emphasizes achieving sales objectives, collaborating across functions, and delivering value to patients and physicians while ensuring