Regional Commercial Director, Life Sciences

Syneos Health/ inVentiv Health Commercial LLC; Atlanta (GA); 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 focused on launching and commercializing our portfolio across oncology, rheumatology, and immunology areas. You will drive access, adoption, and growth through community-focused networks and infusion centers within a defined geography.

The role requires 7+ years in pharma/life sciences sales with 3–5 years of leadership, strong strategic and financial acumen, and the ability to travel ~80%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• 7+ years of pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or life sciences sales experience.
• 3–5 years of sales leadership experience in institutional, specialty, biologics, oncology, immunology, rheumatology, or hospital-based environments.
• Proven experience recruiting, developing, and leading high-performing sales and account management teams.
• 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%).

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 training in product knowledge, contracting, market conditions, brand strategy, and business planning.
• Design and implement short and long-term business plans to achieve commercial objectives and drive sales revenue.
• Achieve promotional objectives through execution management of marketing strategies.
• Support strategic account planning and pull-through initiatives to optimize product access.
• Partner with internal and external stakeholders to identify opportunities and accelerate adoption of therapies.
• Ensure effective execution of customer-facing strategies to enhance relationships with networks and infusion centers.
• Work with leadership to promote behaviors leading to sales growth in the region.
• Establish district budgets and ensure ROI.
• Manage and evaluate field performance, conduct appraisals and coaching.
• Provide guidance and development for field professionals.
• Maintain compliance with program and legal guidelines and manage regional budgets.

Skills

Sales leadership

Account management

Recruiting

Strategic planning

Communication skills

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Syneos Health is seeking a Regional Business Director to lead a high-performing team focused on launching and commercializing our portfolio across oncology, rheumatology, and immunology areas. You will drive access, adoption, and growth through community-focused networks and infusion centers within a defined geography.

The role requires 7+ years in pharma/life sciences sales with 3–5 years of leadership, strong strategic and financial acumen, and the ability to travel ~80%.