Senior Clinical Science Specialist, Rare Disease / Liver, Houston

Ipsen; Berkeley Heights (NJ); On-site; USD 135,000 - 198,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company contributions

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Life and disability insurance

Job summary

Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals Inc. is seeking a Senior Clinical Science Specialist for the Rare Disease/Liver portfolio in the Houston, TX area.

The role combines advanced clinical expertise with commercial acumen to manage complex accounts and engage diverse stakeholders across hospitals and healthcare communities. Ideal candidates will have eight years in life sciences, at least five in rare or specialty areas, and three+ years in specialty biopharma sales, with GI/Hepatology experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Eight years life-sciences experience, including at least five years in rare or specialty areas
• At least three years in specialty biopharma sales
• GI and/or Hepatology experience preferred
• Proven track record meeting or exceeding targets
• Demonstrated understanding of payer and clinical landscape in specialty & rare diseases
• Patient-centricity demonstrated by empathy and commitment to patients
• Superior presentation, organization, administration and written communication skills
• Market, Disease and Product Knowledge

Responsibilities

• Achieve or exceed objectives for assigned brands (sales, share, KPIs)
• Navigate complex multi-stakeholder organizations including hospitals and healthcare communities
• Manage geography and customer accounts with prioritization and reporting
• Develop professional relationships with customers guided by patients' best interests
• Engage in in-depth conversations with physicians using approved resources and messages
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to address customer needs with urgency
• Review market and customer data to support strategic planning

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Account leadership

Data-driven decisions

Clinical expertise

Payer landscape knowledge

English fluency

Education

BA/BS is required

MBA

MSc

Nursing (advanced degree)

Advanced degrees a plus

Job description

Title:

Senior Clinical Science Specialist, Rare Disease / Liver, Houston

Company:

Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals Inc.

About Ipsen:

Ipsen is a mid-sized global biopharmaceutical company with a focus on transformative medicines in three therapeutic areas: Oncology, Rare Disease and Neuroscience. Supported by nearly 100 years of development experience, with global hubs in the U.S., France and the U.K, we tackle areas of high unmet medical need through research and innovation.

Our passionate teams in more than 40 countries are focused on what matters and endeavor every day to bring medicines to patients in 88 countries. We build a workplace that champions human-centric leadership and fosters a culture of collaboration, excellence and impact. At Ipsen, every individual is empowered to be their true selves, grow and thrive alongside the company’s success. Join us on our journey towards sustainable growth, creating real impact on patients and society!

For more information, visit us at **https://www.ipsen.com/**and follow our latest news on LinkedIn and Instagram.

Job Description:

The Senior Clinical Science Specialist is an advanced team member who demonstrates strong clinical expertise, commercial acumen, and account leadership. This role manages complex accounts, engages diverse stakeholders, and leverages data to drive strategic decisions and outcomes. Senior CSS consistently perform at a high level, with fluent capabilities and growing mastery in key areas.

This role will be responsible for the Houston, TX territory which includes Houston proper and surrounding area, as south as Galveston, as east as Jasper/Kirbyville, and as north as Corrigan.

WHAT - Main Responsibilities

• Achieve or exceed objectives associated with assigned brands. These may include sales, share, and other quantitative and qualitative KPIs as determined in a periodic basis
• Effectively and professionally navigate through complex multi-stakeholder organizations including integrated networks, hospitals and healthcare communities
• Manage the assigned geography and customer accounts in an efficient manner, following principles of key physician/account prioritization, daily call reporting, and resource utilization
• Develop and maintain appropriate professional relationships with customers, guided by the best interests of patients, and bound by Ipsen policies and procedures
• Engage in in-depth conversations with physicians and other healthcare professionals entirely based on approved resources and messages and consistent with the approved label(s)
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional team members to identify and resolve customer needs appropriately and with a high sense of urgency
• Review and analyze market/customer data to support and execute strategic planning

HOW - Knowledge & Experience

Knowledge & Experience:

• Eight years life-sciences experience, including at least five years in rare or specialty areas, and at least three years in specialty biopharma sales
• Ideal candidates have experience in GI and/or Hepatology
• Proven track record for consistently meeting or exceeding quantitative and qualitative targets
• Demonstrated understanding of the payer and clinical landscape, especially in specialty & rare diseases
• Proven patient centricity demonstrated by empathy, understanding and commitment to support patients
• Superior presentation, organization, administration, and written communication skills
• Market, Disease and Product Knowledge

Education / Certifications:

• BA/BS is required;
• MBA, MSc, Nursing and other advanced degrees are a plus

Language(s):

• Fluent in English

Compensation

Theannualbasesalaryrangeforthispositionis$135,000-$198,000.

ThepayrangedisplayedaboveistherangeofbasepaycompensationwithinwhichIpsenexpectstopayforthisroleatthetimeofthisposting.Individualcompensationwithinthisrangedependsonavarietyoffactors,including,butnotlimitedto,prioreducationandexperience,job-relatedknowledgeanddemonstratedskills.

Thisjobiseligibletoparticipateinourincentivecompensationprogramaswellasourlong-termincentivesprogram.

AtIpsenweareproudtoofferacomprehensiveemployeebenefitspackage,including401(k)withcompanycontributions,groupmedical,dentalandvisioncoverage,lifeanddisabilityinsurance,short-andlong-termdisabilityinsurance,aswellasflexiblespendingaccounts.Ipsenalsoprovidesparentalleave,paidtimeoff,adiscretionarywintershutdown,well-beingallowance,commuterbenefits,andmuchmore.

We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels heard, valued, and supported; where we embrace “The Real Us”. The value we place on different perspectives and experiences drives our commitment to inclusion and equal opportunities. When we include diverse ways of thinking, we make more thoughtful decisions and discover more innovative solutions. Together we strive to better understand the communities we serve. This means we also want to help you perform at your best when applying for a role with us. If you require any adjustments or support during the application process, please let the recruitment team know. This information will be handled with care and will not affect the outcome of your application. Ipsen is an equal opportunity employer that strictly prohibits unlawful discrimination. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to an individual’s race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin/ancestry, age, mental/physical disability, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.