Rare Disease Strategic Accounts Leader

Ascendis Pharma; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 195,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

Ascendis Pharma is seeking a Rare Condition Account Manager to lead key relationships with high-value centers in the assigned region, engaging pediatric endocrinologists, geneticists, orthopedists, and care teams.

The role focuses on education, reimbursement support, and long-term value creation in complex health-care systems, with up to 70% travel across the U.S. and a strong emphasis on strategic partnerships and product access.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in strategic account management, market access, or health-system sales in the rare disease, biotech, or specialty pharma sector.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strategic relationships within assigned health systems to drive education and awareness.
• Promote indications and efficacy/safety to support on-label prescribing.
• Develop and execute a territory business plan to meet quarterly metrics.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to engage key stakeholders and drive product adoption.
• Lead planning to optimize regional impact and access to rare disease therapies.
• Provide field insights on trends, patient needs, and competitor activity.
• Stay current on rare disease trends, policy and reimbursement developments.
• Travel up to 70% across a large geographic area.

Skills

Strategic account management

Market access

Health system sales

Executive communication

Negotiation

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Ascendis Pharma is seeking a Rare Condition Account Manager to lead key relationships with high-value centers in the assigned region, engaging pediatric endocrinologists, geneticists, orthopedists, and care teams.

The role focuses on education, reimbursement support, and long-term value creation in complex health-care systems, with up to 70% travel across the U.S. and a strong emphasis on strategic partnerships and product access.