Regional Sales Director - Midwest

Valid8 Financial, Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

employer-paid medical, dental, and vis

paid time off (PTO)

life and disability insurance

paid parental leave

401(k) company match

Job summary

Thea Pharma Inc. is expanding its U.S. ophthalmic portfolio, led by ZOLYMBUS and iVIZIA products.

The Regional Sales Director will drive regional sales, coach a team of Territory Managers, and align field execution with national brand strategies. Strong leadership, ophthalmic market knowledge, and travel readiness are essential. You'll partner with marketing and access teams to optimize go‑to‑market tactics, manage regional budgets, and ensure CRM discipline while delivering regional growth

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of pharmaceutical or medical device sales experience, with at least 3+ years in field leadership.
• Strong understanding of ophthalmic practice operations is a plus.
• Demonstrated success driving regional sales growth and coaching field teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead day‑to‑day sales execution across the region aligned with national brand strategy.
• Own regional performance to goal and motivate team to achieve quarterly targets for full product portfolio.
• Monitor KPI attainment and regional sales activities; manage territory planning and resource use.
• Provide field-based insights to marketing, medical, and access teams; support regional conferences and meetings.
• Recruit, coach, and develop Territory Managers; conduct field rides and give feedback.
• Oversee CRM usage, field reporting, and regional budget management.

Skills

Pharma sales leadership

Team coaching

Strategic account mgmt

Communication & negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences or related field

Job description

Thea Pharma Inc. is the newly established US commercial organization of French-based pharmaceutical company, Laboratoires Théa (Clermont-Ferrand). Thea Pharma markets a suite of leading eye‑care drugs that have been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), including ZOLYMBUS™, IYUZEH™, Zioptan®, Cosopt®, Cosopt® PF, Azasite®, Akten®, and Betimol®, as well as AcellFX™ Acellular Amniotic Membrane and the portfolio of iVIZIA dry‑eye drops and eyelid hygiene products. By focusing its parent company’s passion and expertise within the U.S. market, Thea Pharma’s goal is to deliver uncompromising care that enables all stakeholders to envision the future of ophthalmic treatment with eyes wide open.

Position Summary

The Regional Sales Director (RSD) is responsible for leading and executing field sales strategies for the company’s flagship glaucoma product ZOLYMBUS™, and the expanding iVIZIA ® dry eye portfolio across a defined multi‑state region. This role focuses on driving growth with glaucoma prioritized providers, as well as expanding retail iVIZIA ® portfolio recommendations. The RSD will coach and manage a team of Territory Managers, support execution of brand strategies developed at the national level, and serve as a critical connector between field insights and headquarters teams.

This is a hands‑on leadership role for a results‑driven commercial professional who understands the ophthalmic landscape, thrives in a growth environment, and excels at inspiring high‑performance field teams.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead day‑to‑day sales execution across the region in alignment with national brand strategy and direction from the VP of Sales.
• Own regional performance to goal, and motivate team to achieve quarterly goal attainment for full product portfolio of responsibility.
• Regular monitoring and management of KPI attainment, and regional sales activities.
• Ensure effective regional territory planning, routing, and resource utilization in support of each territory plan.
• Analyze regional trends, competitive dynamics, and therapeutic category performance to identify opportunities and guide team focus.

Team Management & Development

• Recruit, coach, and develop a team of high‑performing Territory Managers.
• Conduct routine field rides to assess skills, reinforce selling excellence, and provide real‑time feedback.
• Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, continuous learning, and clinical credibility.
• Partner with Sales Training to ensure team competency in product knowledge, selling skills, and pull through effectiveness.
• Strengthen relationships with ECPs and all key support staff throughout region
• Execute localized educational programs, lunch‑and‑learns, and product demonstrations to increase brand familiarity and portfolio adoption.
• Collaborate with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) and support regional professional society activities as needed.

Cross‑Functional Execution

• Partner with marketing, medical, and access teams to ensure consistent messaging, sampling strategy execution, and effective distribution support.
• Provide field‑based “voice of customer” insights on marketing initiatives, product updates, and go‑to‑market tactics.
• Coordinate with national leadership to support regional conferences, trade shows, and strategic customer meetings.

Business Performance & Operational Excellence

• Track regional sales performance, call metrics, and activity reports; identify gaps and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure timely and accurate CRM usage, field reporting, and compliance with company policies.
• Oversee regional budget management, including samples, travel, and promotional resources.

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

• 3–5+ years of successful pharmaceutical, or medical device sales experience, with at least 3+ years in field leadership required.
• Strong understanding of ophthalmic practice operations a definite plus.
• Demonstrated success driving regional sales growth, coaching field teams, and building customer relationships.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.
• Must be able to travel within region up to 60–70%.
• Leadership & team development
• Clinical fluency and comfort discussing approved supportive materials with ECPs
• Territory planning & performance management
• High accountability, adaptability, and execution focus

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT

This position requires prolonged sitting. Additionally, requires eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity enough to operate a keyboard, photocopier, telephone, and other office equipment. Requires normal range of hearing and vision to record, prepare, and communicate appropriately. Additional physical requirements include hearing spoken communication clearly.

• Can hear accurately the spoken word with moderate office noise
• Can apply deductive reasoning and understand complicated issues
• Can follow instructions and work rules and company policies
• Can follow safety and security practices
• Can meet deadlines and effectively deal with work stress
• Can accurately communicate ideas, facts and technical information
• Can maintain confidentiality of certain information

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

BENEFITS AND PERKS

• employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance
• a generous schedule of paid time off (PTO)
• life and disability insurance
• paid parental leave
• a competitive 401(k) company match

Thea offers a full suite of employee benefits, including employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance; a generous schedule of paid time off (PTO); life and disability insurance; paid parental leave; and a competitive 401(k) company match. Thea is a flexible and entrepreneurial work environment where you will enjoy an inclusive culture and the opportunity to have your voice and ideas directly shape the future of the company.

For U.S. locations that require disclosure of compensation, the starting pay for this role is between $150k to $210k. The estimated salary range reflects an anticipated range for this position. The actual base salary offered may depend on a variety of factors.

EEO STATEMENT

Thea Pharma Inc. is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. At Thea, we not only support the diversity of our employee population, we celebrate the way our team member’s unique backgrounds and experiences contribute to the success of our company. Thea does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. Thea Pharma Inc. does not tolerate harassment or discrimination of any kind.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Your information will be kept confidential according to EEO Guidelines.

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