Rare Disease Account Specialist - Portland, OR

Ladders; Oregon; Remote; USD 135,000 - 186,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement savings plan with company 


Paid vacation, holiday, and personal 


Paid caregiver/ parental and medical 


Health benefits including medical, Rx,

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a Rare Disease Account Specialist to join our team in a remote-capable role covering Portland, OR. You will drive specialty sales through provider education, account development, and patient access initiatives across Centers of Excellence and health systems.

You will build physician and payer relationships, deliver clinical education, and develop market-specific plans to support therapy adoption in rare disease.

Qualifications

• BS/BA with 4+ years biotech/pharma sales, or Master's with 2+ years
• Quota achievements and awards in specialty pharma/biotech
• Experience with rare diseases and calling on COEs, academic institutions
• Understanding of specialty pharmacy distribution and market access fundamentals
• Ability to analyze sales data and identify opportunities

Responsibilities

• Lead patient-centric model involving physicians, clinics, and hospitals
• Develop and maintain strategic relationships with COEs and health systems
• Serve as authority on resources to support providers for rare disease patients
• Create and execute strategic business plans based on local market conditions
• Leverage clinical knowledge to educate on rare disease management
• Maintain payer relationships to maximize patient access
• Engage providers to deliver clinical education on rare disease management

Skills

Clinical fluency

Cross-functional coordination

Consultative sales

Relationship building

Education

BS/BA degree

Master's degree

PhD candidates considered

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Rare Disease Account Specialist - Portland, OR to join the team of a leader in the Pharmaceuticals & Biotech space.

This remote field-based role will focus on driving specialty sales in a rare disease environment, with an emphasis on provider education, account development, and patient access. You will build trusted relationships across Centers of Excellence, health systems, and specialty care settings while executing market-specific strategies that support therapy adoption. The position requires strong clinical fluency, cross-functional coordination, and a consultative approach to engaging physicians, clinics, hospitals, and payers.

Location: Remote

Compensation: $135,300 - $186,000 annually

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation of a patient-centric model involving physicians, clinics, and hospitals
• Develop and maintain strategic relationships with Centers of Excellence and key health systems
• Serve as the authority on resources available to support healthcare providers for rare disease patients
• Create and execute strategic business plans based on local market conditions
• Leverage clinical knowledge to execute local disease education and promotional programs
• Maintain strong relationships within the payer landscape to maximize patient access to therapies
• Engage with providers to deliver high-level clinical education on rare disease management

Qualifications

• BS/BA degree with 4+ years of biotech or pharmaceutical sales experience, or a Master's degree with 2+ years of relevant experience; PhD candidates also considered
• Proven sales performance in specialty pharmaceutical or biotech markets, evidenced by quota achievements and awards
• Experience with rare diseases and calling on Key Accounts, COEs, and academic institutions
• Strong understanding of specialty pharmacy distribution and market access fundamentals
• Demonstrated ability to analyze sales data and identify business opportunities

Benefits

• Retirement savings plan with company match
• Paid vacation, holiday, and personal days
• Paid caregiver/parental and medical leave
• Health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every qualification - your background could be exactly what this team needs.