Specialty Sales Representative – Cardiometabolic Rare Disease

Scorpion Therapeutics; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics is seeking a Specialty Sales Representative to launch and expand Arrowhead's cardiometabolic RNAi therapies, including Plozasiran, for rare cardiovascular diseases such as FCS and SHTG. This field-based role requires building clinical credibility and partnerships with key prescribers.

You will develop strategic territory plans, drive prescriber activation, manage stakeholder relationships, and collaborate with marketing, medical affairs, and access teams, with travel up to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent required.
• 5+ years pharmaceutical sales experience.
• 3+ years in specialty, rare disease, or cardiovascular areas preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop strategic territory plans.
• Drive prescriber activation through clinical engagement and education.
• Manage stakeholder relationships within complex healthcare systems.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with marketing, medical affairs, and access teams.
• Manage compliance, documentation, and reporting.
• Represent the company at industry events (~30% travel).

Skills

territory management

account management

data-driven decision making

clinical data interpretation

communication and relationship skills

strategic mindset

resilience

target achievement

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Role

Specialty Sales Representative focused on launching and expanding Arrowhead's cardiometabolic RNAi therapeutics, including Plozasiran for rare cardiovascular diseases like FCS and SHTG.

Responsibilities

• develop strategic territory plans
• drive prescriber activation through clinical engagement and education
• manage stakeholder relationships within complex healthcare systems
• collaborate cross-functionally with marketing, medical affairs, and access teams
• manage compliance, documentation, and reporting
• represent the company at industry events (~30% travel)

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or equivalent, minimum 5 years pharmaceutical sales experience, with 3+ years in specialty, rare disease, or cardiovascular areas preferred; experience with complex therapies and healthcare systems like IDNs is advantageous.

Skills

• strong territory and account management
• data-driven decision making
• ability to interpret complex clinical data
• excellent communication and relationship skills
• strategic mindset
• resilience
• proven target achievement

High-value specifics

the focus on gene-silencing RNAi therapies for genetic, high-need conditions, with a launch environment requiring agility and clinical credibility.

The role is field-based with significant travel, offering a competitive compensation package.