Regional Growth Director, Rare Disease

Mirum Pharmaceuticals; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Mirum Pharmaceuticals seeks a Regional Business Director to lead a team of Regional Account Managers, translating national strategy into regional execution. You will drive coachable performance, budget management, and cross-functional alignment to advance rare disease patient access and outcomes.

The role requires strong leadership, market knowledge, and a track record of launching in complex specialty areas with a patient-centered mindset. Willingness to travel is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive commercial experience in the pharmaceutical/biotechnology industry.
• 3+ years of first-line sales leadership with direct responsibility for field team performance.
• Demonstrated track record of delivering business results while building engaged, capable, and accountable teams.
• Rare disease, orphan drug, or highly specialized high-science commercial experience.
• Experience in hepatology, gastroenterology, pediatric specialty care, or other complex markets.
• Experience leading through launch, indication expansion, or dynamic competitive markets.
• Ability to interpret business data, identify insights, and translate plans into execution.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coach a team of 7 Regional Account Managers to deliver local execution.
• Translate national strategy into focused regional plans and priorities.
• Own regional budget management, forecasting, and resource allocation.
• Develop talent through field coaching and individualized development plans.
• Partner with Marketing, Medical Affairs, Market Access, Patient Services, and Operations.
• Champion compliant, patient-centered field engagement.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Strategic planning

People management

Communication

Analytics

Rare diseases

Launch experience

Account-based selling

Cross-functional leadership

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Advanced degree preferred

10+ years commercial pharma experience

3+ years first-line sales leadership

Job description

Mirum Pharmaceuticals seeks a Regional Business Director to lead a team of Regional Account Managers, translating national strategy into regional execution. You will drive coachable performance, budget management, and cross-functional alignment to advance rare disease patient access and outcomes.

The role requires strong leadership, market knowledge, and a track record of launching in complex specialty areas with a patient-centered mindset. Willingness to travel is essential.