Regional Business Director

Syneos Health Commercial Solutions; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 225,000 - 235,000; Full time

Job summary

Syneos Health is seeking a Regional Business Director to lead a high-performing team of Key Account Managers and Associate Account Managers across a defined geography. You will drive execution in community networks and infusion centers for biosimilars and biologics launches, shaping commercial strategy and market access.

The role requires 7+ years in pharma/life sciences sales with 3-5 years of leadership, strong coaching, and a willingness to travel up to 80%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum 7 years of pharmaceutical/life sciences sales experience.
• 3–5 years of sales leadership in institutional or hospital settings.
• Proven success recruiting and leading high-performing teams.
• Experience executing complex account strategies with large networks.
• Product launch leadership in hospital or specialty settings.
• Strong business acumen with market analysis skills.
• Excellent communication and coaching abilities.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel ~80%

Responsibilities

• Lead account management team across community networks and infusion centers.
• Recruit, hire and develop Key Account Managers for designated territories.
• Motivate and train team on product knowledge, contracting, and planning.
• Design and implement business plans to hit commercial objectives.
• Execute marketing strategies to achieve promotional objectives.
• Support account planning and pull-through for product access.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to accelerate therapy adoption.
• Ensure effective customer strategy execution and region-wide results.
• Manage district budgets and monitor ROI; drive sales growth.
• Coach field teams and conduct performance evaluations; maintain compliance.
• Monitor KPIs and implement corrective actions as needed.
• Collaborate with market access, marketing, medical affairs, training, operations, and leadership teams.

Skills

Leadership

Account Management

Sales Strategy

Team Building

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Communication

Travel Readiness

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Description

The Regional Business Director (RBD) is a key commercial leadership role responsible for building and leading a high-performing team focused on the successful launch and commercialization of the customer’s portfolio. Reporting to the National Project Director, the RBD will lead Key Account Managers and Associate Account Managers across a defined geography, driving execution within community-focused/large practice networks, and infusion centers at a regional level for the launch of key products in the oncology, rheumatology, and/or immunology therapeutic areas. The successful candidate will play a critical role in shaping commercial strategy and driving access, adoption, and growth for upcoming biosimilar and future innovative biologic therapies.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead account management team focused on community-focused/large practice networks, infusion centers, and other key healthcare stakeholders.
• Recruit and hire team of Key Account Managers for designated territories within an assigned geography.
• Lead, motivate, and direct team, ensuring that they are appropriately trained in product knowledge, contracting, market conditions, brand strategy and tactics, corporate policies, and targeted business planning.
• Design and implement short and long-term business plans intended to achieve commercial objectives and drive sales revenue with targeted accounts for their areas.
• Achieve promotional objectives through execution management of specific marketing strategies.
• Support strategic account planning and pull-through initiatives that optimize product access and utilization.
• Partner with internal and external stakeholders to identify opportunities, address barriers, and accelerate adoption of customer’s therapies.
• Ensure effective execution of customer-facing strategies that enhance relationships with community-focused/large practice networks and infusion centers.
• Work with leadership to establish appropriate behaviors that will lead to sales growth acceleration in the geographic area.
• Establish and manage district expense budgets; ensure appropriate return on investment.
• Manage and evaluate field performance on an ongoing basis and implement corrective/developmental actions as needed. Conduct annual performance appraisals, Field Coaching Reports, and Year End calibration.
• Provide verbal and written guidance, coaching, follow up, and development of field professionals in all phases of their work.
• Conduct ongoing discussions and provide appropriate documentation to ensure compliance and adherence to program and legal guidelines. Establish and manage regional budgets and resources to maximize return on investment.
• Monitor key performance indicators and implement corrective actions and development strategies as needed.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with market access, marketing, medical affairs, training, operations, and commercial leadership teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum 7 years of pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or life sciences sales experience.
• Minimum 3-5 years of sales leadership experience, preferably within institutional, specialty, biologics, oncology, immunology, rheumatology, or hospital-based environments.
• Demonstrated success recruiting, developing, and leading high-performing sales and account management teams.
• Proven experience executing complex account-based business strategies community-based/large practice networks and infusion centers.
• Product launch leadership experience in hospital, specialty, or institutional settings.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to analyze market dynamics and drive commercial results.
• Exceptional communication, coaching, leadership, and team-building skills.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel extensively (approximately 80%).

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $225,000 to $235,000. The base salary range represents the anticipated low and high of the Syneos Health range for this position. Actual salary will vary based on various factors such as the candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiency for the role. In addition, some positions may include eligibility to earn commissions/bonus based on company and / or individual performance.

Why Syneos Health?

Our ability to collaborate and problem-solve makes a difference in patients’ lives daily. By joining one of our account management teams, you will partner with industry experts and be empowered to succeed with the support, resources, and autonomy needed to successfully navigate the complex market access landscape. The diversification and breadth of our new and existing partnerships create a multitude of career paths and employment opportunities. Join our game-changing, global company dedicated to creating better, smarter, faster ways to get biopharmaceutical therapies to patients Experience the thrill of knowing that your everyday efforts are contributing to improving patients’ lives around the world.

At Syneos Health, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. If your past experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyway. At times, we will consider transferable skills from previous roles. We also encourage you to join our Talent Network to stay connected to additional career opportunities.

Syneos Health companies are affirmative action/equal opportunity employers (Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled)

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At Syneos Health, we believe in providing an environment and culture in which Our People can thrive, develop and advance. We reward and recognize our people by providing valuable benefits and a quality-of-life balance. The benefits for this position will include a competitive compensation package, Health benefits to include Medical, Dental and Vision, Company match 401k, flexible paid time off (PTO) and sick time. Because certain states and municipalities have regulated paid sick time requirements, eligibility for paid sick time may vary depending on where you work. Syneos Health complies with all applicable federal, state, and municipal paid sick time requirements.