Senior Director, Regional Sales – Heartland

Vera Therapeutics, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 240,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

A biotechnology company is seeking a Senior Director of Regional Sales to lead the launch of atacicept. This position involves building a high-performing sales team, driving regional sales performance, and collaborating cross-functionally to improve patient access to therapies for rare diseases. A minimum of 12 years in the healthcare sector and 5 years in sales management required. Compensation range is $240,000 - $260,000 USD.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of healthcare/biopharmaceutical experience.
• 5+ years of front-line sales management experience.
• Strong preference for residing in the geographic region.

Responsibilities

• Hire, coach, and inspire a high-performing team.
• Drive sales performance and achieve regional targets.
• Partner with cross-functional teams for coordinated engagement.

Skills

Healthcare/biopharmaceutical experience

Front-line sales management

Specialty or rare disease sales

Compliance knowledge

Leadership impact

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Overview

Remote

Vera Therapeutics (Nasdaq: VERA) is a late clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing treatments for serious immunological diseases. Vera’s mission is to advance treatments that target the source of immunologic diseases in order to change the standard of care for patients. Vera’s lead product candidate is atacicept, a fusion protein self-administered at home as a subcutaneous once weekly injection that blocks both B-cell Activating Factor (BAFF) and APRIL, which stimulate B cells to produce autoantibodies contributing to certain autoimmune diseases, including IgA nephropathy. Vera is also evaluating the role of atacicept in other immunologic disorders. Additionally, Vera is developing VT-109, a novel, next-generation dual BAFF/APRIL inhibitor in preclinical development, and MAU868, a monoclonal antibody designed to neutralize infection with BK virus. For more information, please visit: www.veratx.com.

Our values are the cornerstone of our culture. Our values inspire us every day and guide everything we do—from how we hire great people, to advancing our mission together, to achieving our ultimate goal to improve medical treatment for patients suffering from immunological diseases.

Position Summary

Position Summary: The Senior Director of Regional Sales (SDRS) will report to the Executive Director of Sales and play a pivotal role in Vera’s first commercial launch. This leader will build, coach, and manage a high-performing team of nephrology rare disease sales specialists (7–9 direct reports). You will set strategic direction for your region, drive execution, and foster cross-functional collaboration across marketing, training, field reimbursement, field medical, and patient support services. This is a rare opportunity to shape culture, influence launch strategy, and directly improve patient access to breakthrough therapies for rare disease communities.

Responsibilities

• Hire, coach, and inspire a high-performing team of rare disease sales specialists
• Create a culture of accountability, resilience, and continuous learning
• Serve as a role model for Vera’s values, compliance standards, and commitment to patients

• Commercial Execution: Drive sales performance and achieve or exceed regional targets for new patient starts and/or other appropriate objectives defined by Vera
• Act as a player-coach by building strong relationships with key HCPs and accounts
• Lead regional execution of launch strategies to bring atacicept to patients with IgAN

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with colleagues in Patient Support, Field Reimbursement, Marketing, Regional Marketing, and other customer-facing functions to ensure coordinated customer engagement as a One Vera team
• Provide strategic input to shape regional and national initiatives with a patient-first mindset

• Business & Market Leadership: Demonstrate expertise in IgAN, its evolving treatment landscape, and the patient journey
• Drive success by applying financial and business acumen, including budget oversight and P&L management

• Operational Excellence: Foster a culture that ensures compliance with legal, regulatory, and company policies
• Travel extensively within the region (3–4 days/week) and to headquarters in San Francisco and national and regional meetings as required

• Territory: This region covers Kansas, Missouri, Southern Illinois, Southern Indiana, Western Kentucky, Western Tennessee, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Oklahoma.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred (or equivalent experience)
• 12+ years of healthcare/biopharmaceutical experience
• 5+ years of front-line sales management experience
• Proven track record in specialty or rare disease sales, with a preference for experience in rare disease where there are multiple medicines an HCP may choose from (nephrology experience a plus)
• Consistent history of top sales performance as a leader, recognition/awards, and leadership impact
• Experience leading cross-functional, customer-facing teams
• Strong knowledge of compliance, regulatory standards, and industry best practices
• Strong preference for residing in the geographic region
• Valid driver’s license

Vera Therapeutics is an equal-opportunity employer.

Vera Therapeutics is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices and we strive to provide employees with total compensation packages that are market competitive. The exact base pay offered for this role will depend on various factors, including but not limited to the candidate’s geography, qualifications, skills, and experience.

For this role, the anticipated base pay range is $240,000 - $260,000 USD.

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