Oncology Account Manager – San Francisco

Syndax Pharmaceuticals; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 215,000 - 235,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity offering

Annual target bonuses

Outstanding benefits program

Job summary

Syndax Pharmaceuticals is seeking an Oncology Account Manager for the San Francisco area to drive sales and build relationships with physicians, payers, and healthcare professionals. You will tailor resources to customer needs, while meeting ambitious targets and working closely with the Commercial Team.

Ideal candidates have strong clinical selling skills, 5+ years of pharma/biotech sales experience ( Oncology/Hematology preferred), and a BA/BS degree.

Qualifications

• Ideal candidates have strong clinical selling skills and the ability to present complex information clearly.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with proven teamwork ability.
• Strategic and forward thinking with the capacity to navigate a matrix organization.
• Experience in oncology/hematology pharma sales is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage a clinical and commercial territory plan to meet sales targets.
• Build and maintain relationships with physicians, advanced practitioners, nurses, pharmacists, and key business stakeholders.
• Analyze market trends, payer dynamics, and competitive opportunities to optimize territory performance.
• Deliver targeted, branded sales messages and educational programs in collaboration with internal teams.

Skills

Clinical selling skills

Communication / presentation

Team collaboration

Strategic thinking

Education

BA / BS or healthcare equivalent

Job description

Syndax Pharmaceuticals is looking for an Oncology Account Manager – San Francisco

At Syndax, we are determined to realize a future in which people with cancer live longer and better than ever before. Syndax Pharmaceuticals is a commercial stage biopharmaceutical company developing an innovative pipeline of cancer therapies.

The Role:

The Oncology Account Manager will serve as a critical member of the Customer Engagement Team and will have an exciting opportunity within Syndax to build on the momentum of the successful launches of our first two products. The OAM will be responsible for meeting sales targets and utilizing all available resources while tailoring them to meet the customers’ needs through a deep understanding of their requirements.

Behaviors that are critical for success in this role are collaboration, communication, planning, relationship building, and the ability to execute tactical initiatives and provide timely feedback. OAMs will report directly to the Regional Business Director.

Key Responsibilities:

• Holistically support and manage territory accounts by creating relationships with physicians, allied healthcare professionals (Advanced Practitioners, Nurses, Pharmacists), and business stakeholders (CFOs, Office Practice Managers, Billers, etc.)
• Maintain a uniquely deep and nuanced understanding of territory, including Opinion Leaders (OL) and other influencers, treatment and utilization trends, payer and reimbursement dynamics, and competitive opportunities and challenges.
• Analyze business performance: Create and execute a comprehensive territory plan. This includes developing unique account plans, delivering branded sales messages, executing planned programs, scheduling and following up with medical education programs, and achieving or exceeding sales targets.
• Demonstrate clinical/disease/product expertise and deliver strategic customer education.
• Work closely with multiple Syndax internal stakeholders inside and outside the commercial organization to ensure strategic alignment and execution of key strategies/tactics to advance overall business objectives.
• Implement processes for appropriate patient identification and treatment management.
• Utilize internal relationships and develop external relationships with account stakeholders, including, but not limited to, HCPs and advanced practice providers, to service and manage accounts.
• Have passion for our products through the entire sales cycle while always building our brand and never losing sight of how we serve humans.
• Leverage your passion for Oncology/disease state awareness, industry, regulatory, and competitive changes to deliver agreed results.

Desired Experience/Education and Personal Attributes:

• Ideal candidates have strong clinical selling skills, excellent communication/presentation skills, effective working in teams and self-starters, as well as strategic and forward thinking.
• BA/BS or healthcare equivalent degree required.
• Minimum 5+ years of previous pharmaceutical, biotech, and/or medical sales experience with a strong preference for Oncology/Hematology.
• Knowledge of the pharmaceutical marketplace and deep understanding of industry and broader trends in the healthcare landscape.
• Collaborative and organizationally savvy team player with a history of success in a matrixed setting.
• Strong negotiation, partnering, and influencing skills.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage business relationships with external strategic partners.
• Prior experience working in large accounts and/or hospitals required. Expert at navigating complexities and removing barriers to advance corporate objectives in service of patients, caregivers, and HCPs.
• Successful product launch experience required.
• Prior pharma/biotech start-up experience preferred.
• Technologically savvy and committed to leveraging data and advanced analytics daily to drive business results.
• Ability to travel on a frequent overnight basis, with occasional weekend travel, depending on business needs.
• Must possess a valid driver's license and have reliable access to a personal vehicle for travel as required by the role.

Location

Syndax's corporate office is in New York, NY.

Syndax offers a total compensation and rewards package that is among the most competitive in the industry. Base pay is just one element of our package and is determined within a range based on several factors including market data, experience, qualifications, demonstrated skills, relevant education or training, travel requirements and internal equity. Our overall package also includes an equity offering, annual target bonuses, and an outstanding benefits program. The anticipated annualized salary range for this role is $215,000-$235,000.

About Syndax:

Syndax Pharmaceuticals is a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company advancing innovative cancer therapies. Highlights of the Company's pipeline include a menin inhibitor for R/R acute leukemia and a monoclonal antibody that blocks the CSF-1 receptor for chronic graft-versus-host disease. Fueled by our commitment to reimagining cancer care, Syndax is working to unlock the full potential of its pipeline and is conducting several clinical trials across the continuum of treatment. For more information, please visit www.syndax.com/ or follow the Company on X and LinkedIn.

Syndax Pharmaceuticals is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any classification protected by federal, state, or local law.