Specialty Sales Representative – Cardiometabolic Rare Disease

Scorpion Therapeutics; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Arrowhead is seeking a Specialty Sales Representative to support the launch and growth of cardiometabolic RNAi therapies. You will lead strategic territory planning, analyze prescribing data, and drive prescriber activation through clinical engagement and education.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in pharma sales, including 3+ years in specialty or rare disease, with success in launching complex therapies and navigating access. Willingness to travel ~30% is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent required.
• Minimum 5 years of pharma sales experience, with 3+ years in specialty, rare disease, or cardiovascular fields.
• Success in launching complex therapies requiring access navigation.
• Experience with IDNs preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop strategic territory plans.
• Analyze prescribing data.
• Drive prescriber activation through clinical engagement, education, and stakeholder management.
• Build relationships within complex healthcare systems.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with marketing, medical, and access teams.
• Ensure compliance and operational excellence.
• Represent the company at industry events (≈30% travel).

Skills

territory management

clinical data communication

relationship-building

strategic planning

resilience

target achievement

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Role

Specialty Sales Representative focusing on the launch and growth of Arrowhead’s cardiometabolic RNAi therapies, including Plozasiran for rare cardiovascular conditions like FCS and SHTG.

Responsibilities

• develop strategic territory plans
• analyze prescribing data
• drive prescriber activation through clinical engagement, education, and stakeholder management
• build relationships within complex healthcare systems
• collaborate cross-functionally with marketing, medical, and access teams
• ensure compliance and operational excellence
• represent the company at industry events (~30% travel)

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent
• minimum 5 years of pharma sales experience, with 3+ years in specialty, rare disease, or cardiovascular fields
• success in launching complex therapies requiring access navigation
• experience with IDNs preferred

Skills

• strong territory management
• clinical data communication
• relationship-building
• strategic planning
• resilience
• target achievement

High Value

• Cardiometabolic, rare cardiovascular diseases, RNAi therapeutics, launch environment, complex healthcare systems, field-based engagement, cross-functional collaboration, regulatory compliance, and travel expectations.

Work Setup

field-based with regional and national travel.