Institutional & Specialty Sales Consultant, Stroke/Thrombosis

Isupark; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Bayer in the United States is seeking an Institutional & Specialty Pharmaceutical Sales Consultant to drive adoption of Asundexian in stroke prevention. You will build partnerships with hospitals and health systems within the Cedar Rapids, Iowa territory.

This role offers the opportunity to shape access strategies, navigate formulary processes, and influence clinical practice while partnering with cross-functional teams to support a successful launch.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 10 years of relevant sales experience in lieu of a Bachelor's degree.
• Experience selling into hospitals, health systems, or institutional accounts.
• Strong communication, presentation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to meet customer credentialing and safety requirements.
• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.

Responsibilities

• Drive clinical demand, education, and sales by communicating the value of Asundexian in stroke prevention.
• Lead formulary access by navigating P&T committees and influencing protocol adoption across health systems.
• Build strategic relationships with priority institutions and neurologists.
• Develop territory business plans based on local market insights and collaborate with internal teams to support a successful launch.
• Demonstrate expertise in disease state and market dynamics, identifying opportunities and challenges.
• Analyze the competitive landscape and proactively identify opportunities and risks.

Skills

Institutional sales

Stakeholder engagement

Clinical knowledge

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor's degree or 10 years of relevant sales experience in lieu of a Bachelor's degree

Job description

At Bayer, we’re reimagining what’s possible in healthcare—driven by our bold mission of "Health for all, Hunger for none." We’re launching a dynamic Institutional & Specialty Sales team to bring Asundexian, a next-generation stroke prevention therapy, to market. You, as a Pharmaceutical Sales Representative will have a rare opportunity to shape access, accelerate clinical adoption, and play a pivotal role in a high-profile neurology launch—delivering innovation to patients when it matters most.

This role will cover the geography of Cedar Rapids, Iowa and candidates must be domiciled within the territory.

Why Join Bayer

• This is an extraordinary opportunity to be part of a new team launching Asundexian, an oral Factor XIa inhibitor.
• Access top-tier compensation, healthcare coverage, and financial security programs—including a 401(k) with up to 10% company contributions, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and Retiree Medical Account.
• Receive exceptional family support, including paid parental leave, fertility benefits, and adoption support.
• Employee discount on all Bayer Consumer Health products.
• Robust Performance-driven quarterly incentive.
• Bayer was named one of Fast Company magazine’s Most Innovative companies in Medicines and Therapeutics in 2026.
• We are committed to investing in digital tools to allow our team to work smarter and to harness the power of AI.

As an Institutional & Specialty Pharmaceutical Sales Consultant, you will:

• Drive clinical demand, education, and sales by communicating the value of Asundexian in stroke prevention
• Lead formulary access by navigating P&T committees and influencing protocol adoption across health systems
• Build strategic relationships with priority institutions, including key stakeholders at the institutions (i.e., C and D Suite and Head of Pharmacy, Head of Quality), and neurologists.
• Develop territory business plans based on local market insights and collaborate with internal teams to support a successful launch
• Demonstrate expertise and knowledge of disease state, the marketplace, competitors, industry, and cross-functional activities/plans, as well as possessing the analytical rigor to anticipate and identify business opportunities and challenges.
• Analyze competitive landscape and proactively identify opportunities and risks

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 10 years of relevant sales experience in competitive landscapes in lieu of a Bachelor's degree
• Experience selling into hospitals, health systems, or institutional accounts
• Strong communication, presentation, and stakeholder engagement skills
• Ability to meet customer credentialing and safety requirements
• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree (Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Business, or related field)
• Proven success in biotech, medical, or pharmaceutical sales in competitive environments, including experience launching new products and product indications.
• Deep understanding and significant experience working in stroke, anti-coagulation, neurology, and cardiovascular therapeutic areas.
• Experience selling in institutional and clinical settings, and navigating the P&T committee process.
• Experience in establishing and pulling-through in-patient to out-patient protocols.