Rare Disease Health Systems Leader

Sobi - Swedish Orphan Biovitrum AB (publ); Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Generous time off

Summer Fridays

Conference opportunities

Work/life balance

Collaborative environment

Impact on ultra-rare disease patients

Job summary

SOBI seeks a Health Systems Director to lead access strategies for Rare Disease products, targeting Hospitals and health systems within 30 miles of Columbus, Cleveland, Cincinnati or Pittsburgh. This role requires strong cross-functional collaboration to ensure patient access.

Candidates should bring 8–12 years in field sales with 3–5 years in complex institutional Rare Disease, plus proven stakeholder management and clinical acumen.

Qualifications

• Eight to twelve years of field sales experience with 3–5 years complex institutional experience in rare disease, specialty pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical devices.
• Experience navigating health system formulary pathways and access/reimbursement.
• Strong account and stakeholder management skills and leadership capability.
• Demonstrated clinical acumen with experience in rare diseases and hospital settings.

Responsibilities

• Access: coordinate with SOBI teams to ensure therapy access in hospitals and health systems.
• Clinical acumen: translate on-label information into real-world practice; educate clinicians on diagnostic criteria and testing options.
• Partnerships: build relationships with decision makers and provide disease/product information for protocol development.
• Rare Disease advocacy: channel advocacy to support patient protocols in line with label.
• Delivering results: drive objectives and navigate channels to achieve sales/approval goals.
• Identify and engage with thought leaders (KOLs) and develop residency/fellow programs for education and awareness.
• Develop and execute account plans and cross-functional collaboration across physician and leadership levels.

Skills

Account management

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Clinical acumen

Hospital systems experience

Education

Four-year college degree (scientific/medical or business)

Job description

SOBI seeks a Health Systems Director to lead access strategies for Rare Disease products, targeting Hospitals and health systems within 30 miles of Columbus, Cleveland, Cincinnati or Pittsburgh. This role requires strong cross-functional collaboration to ensure patient access.

Candidates should bring 8–12 years in field sales with 3–5 years in complex institutional Rare Disease, plus proven stakeholder management and clinical acumen.