Regional Executive Director, Cardiometabolic Growth

Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Washington; Hybrid; USD 220,000 - 265,000; Full time

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Job summary

Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is seeking a Regional Executive Director to lead a field-based team of District Sales Managers responsible for supporting the launch and growth of Ionis’s first wholly owned commercial product, expanding beyond Familial Chylomicronemia Syndrome (FCS) to severe hypertriglyceridemia (sHTG).

The Regional Executive Director will report to the U.S. Head of Sales and will coach, hire, and retain top talent, align regional plans with brand strategy, and ensure compliant

Qualifications

• 15+ years of cross-functional industry experience in pharma/biotech.
• Bachelor’s Degree; MBA preferred.
• Strong business acumen with success in strategic plans across complex healthcare environments.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional account teams and manage performance.
• Experience developing and mentoring front-line managers.
• Understanding of payer reimbursement, market access, and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Build and lead a high-performing regional team of District Sales Managers leading Clinical Account Specialists for Ionis’s first wholly owned commercial product.
• Develop and execute regional strategic account plans to maximize opportunities and customer satisfaction.
• Coach, motivate, hire and retain talent with accountability for delivering results.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to address customer needs while ensuring compliant patient experiences.
• Oversee relationship management with executives in hospital/endocrinology/cardiology settings and other sub-specialties.
• Manage regional budgets and allocate resources to meet the plan and financial controls.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Strategic account management

Team leadership

Commercial life sciences

Performance management

Mentoring front-line managers

Compliance and ethics

Relationship building

Budgeting & resource management

Market access & payer expertise

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Life Science or business

MBA or related graduate degree

Job description

Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is seeking a Regional Executive Director to lead a field-based team of District Sales Managers responsible for supporting the launch and growth of Ionis’s first wholly owned commercial product, expanding beyond Familial Chylomicronemia Syndrome (FCS) to severe hypertriglyceridemia (sHTG).

The Regional Executive Director will report to the U.S. Head of Sales and will coach, hire, and retain top talent, align regional plans with brand strategy, and ensure compliant