Key Account Director

Curium Pharma; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Curium is seeking a seasoned Key Account Director in the United States to lead strategic sales with IDNs and hospital systems. You will align cross-functional teams to develop market strategies, drive formulary access, and manage key accounts while representing Curium at medical meetings.

The role requires deep experience with hospitals/IDNs, strong negotiation and leadership skills, and willingness to travel up to 70% to support regional customers and business objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree or MBA preferred.
• 10+ years in relevant sales, with 5+ years in leadership.
• Experience selling to hospitals, IDNs; formulary/pull-through desirable.
• Proven track record in bringing products to formulary and launches.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with marketing and leadership to build out an overall market strategy.
• Lead market collaboration with market teams to develop and implement account-specific business plans and achieve stated business goals.
• Successfully add new Curium products to assigned health system, hospital and account formularies.
• Lead Quarterly Business Reviews with marketing team and leadership to track progress on initiatives with key accounts.
• Coordinate with market team to pull through formulary additions and managed care access opportunities.
• Work with the market team to develop relationships with Oncology, Gastroenterology, Radiology, Nuclear Medicine, KOLs, and advocacy groups.
• Conduct daily calls with key stakeholders to establish long-term relationships and achieve sales quotas.
• Apply consultative skills to understand customer preferences and influence decision-making.

Skills

Account management

Leadership

Negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic planning

Communication skills

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA

Tools

CRM

Business tools

Job description

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Curium is the world’s largest nuclear medicine company with more than a century of industry experience. We develop, manufacture and distribute world-class radiopharmaceutical products to help patients around the globe. Our proven heritage combined with a pioneering approach are the hallmarks to deliver innovation, excellence and unparalleled service.

With manufacturing facilities across Europe and the United States, Curium delivers SPECT, PET and therapeutic radiopharmaceutical solutions for life-threatening diseases to over 14 million patients annually. The name ‘Curium’ honors the legacy of pioneering radioactive researchers Marie and Pierre Curie, after whom the radioactive element curium was named and emphasizes our focus on nuclear medicine. The tagline ‘Life Forward’ represents our commitment to securing a brighter future for all those we serve: An enhanced quality of care for our patients. A trusted partner to our customers. A supportive employer to our valued team.

Summary of Position

The Key Account Director will lead company sales initiatives with key market accounts like IDNs, Hospital Systems and other key market influencers. Core responsibilities include identifying market opportunities, building business strategies, market team collaboration, business plan development/implementation, formulary placement of new launch brands, deep product knowledge, and handling aligned administrative duties as needed.

The Key Account Director will collaborate cross-functionally with Curium Account Managers, Regional Directors, Marketing, Payor Access team, Area Business Managers, Customer Service, Medical Affairs, Legal, and other stakeholders to ensure the achievement of stated business goals. This role also requires participation in local, regional, or national medical meetings in Oncology, Gastroenterology, Radiology, Nuclear Medicine, and other areas to build long-term relationships with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) and influential decision-makers in hospitals, cancer centers, and physician offices.

Essential Functions

• Collaborate with marketing and leadership to build out an overall market strategy.
• Lead in market collaboration with market teams to develop and implement account-specific business plans and achieve stated business goals.
• Successfully add new Curium products to assigned health system, hospital and account formularies.
• Lead Quarterly Business Reviews with marketing team and leadership to track progress on initiatives with key accounts.
• Coordinate with market team to pull through formulary additions and managed care access opportunities.
• Work with the market team to develop relationships with Oncology, Gastroenterology, Radiology, Nuclear Medicine, KOLs, and advocacy groups.
• Conduct daily calls with key stakeholders to establish long-term relationships and achieve sales quotas.
• Apply consultative skills to understand customer preferences and influence decision-making.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to meet/exceed customer needs.
• Streamline compliance and administrative tasks to meet expectations.
• Adhere to company financial, administrative, ethical, and policy guidelines.
• Must maintain operational compliance with US and international regulatory agencies and guidelines (i.e. FDA, EU, HC, TGA, PIC/S, ISO, USP, NRC, cGMP, etc.).

Requirements

• Bachelor Degree required; advanced degree or MBA is preferred.
• 10 or more years relevant experience with 5 years leadership experience preferred.
• Prior high level account management experience preferred.
• Experience leading initiatives across academic medical centers, hospitals, oncology, or specialized pharmaceutical-based areas preferred.
• Deep experience calling on hospitals and IDNs; strong institutional awareness and navigation of AMCs/IDNs, with a history of attaining top-tier awards.
• Demonstrated success bringing products to formulary and advancing access/contract pull-through.
• A proven track record of success in launching new products is preferred, as is oncology and rare disease experience.
• Experience driving account progress with a strong sense of urgency amid ambiguity, adapts account strategy quickly to changing conditions, makes timely
  decisions.
• Experience operating in partnership and collaboration with other stakeholders cross functionally, motivating others.
• Strong negotiation and time management skills, analytical and problem solving abilities, excellent verbal and written communication.
• Demonstrated ethical behavior, adherence to all compliance standards.
• Must have valid driver’s license and reside in-territory.
• Proficiency with CRM and business tools.
• Willingness to travel to support the customer base and business objectives.
  Working Conditions:
  
• This field-based leadership position requires frequent travel, including some weekends, within an assigned region.
• Must be willing to travel approximately 70% including overnight travel.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Curium is anequal opportunity employerand believes everyone deserves respect, dignity and equality. All applicants will be considered for employmentwithout attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

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