Sr Area Business Director, West

ADC Therapeutics SA; United States; Remote; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

ADC Therapeutics is seeking a high-energy, results-driven Sr Area Business Director for the West region, fully remote. You will lead the Hematology sales team, collaborate with cross-functional partners, and drive national sales strategies for ZYNLONTA and related products.

The role demands strategic thinking, strong leadership, and the ability to manage a large remote team across multiple accounts. You will partner with Marketing, Medical Affairs, Market Access, and Operations to execute plans,

Qualifications

• B.A. or B.S. required.
• 10+ years in pharmaceutical/biotech commercial roles.
• 3+ years of direct people leadership experience.
• Oncology/Hematology experience preferred.
• Significant domestic travel up to 70%.

Responsibilities

• Lead US West Area Sales Team to achieve business goals.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to develop national sales strategies.
• Forecast, territory mapping, and resource deployment to meet brand objectives.
• Develop account plans and regional business plans with Associate Directors, Strategic Accounts, and Hematology Therapeutic Specialists.
• Provide training and onboarding support to ensure rapid integration of new hires and product knowledge.
• Monitor sales performance and implement corrective plans to improve effectiveness.
• Stay current on clinical data and commercial trends in DLBCL.

Skills

Leadership

Oncology/Hematology

Sales leadership

Strategic planning

Communication

Analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

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Description

Transforming Cancer Therapy Together

At ADC Therapeutics, we are passionate about revolutionizing cancer treatment. When you join our team, you become part of a mission-driven group of talented individuals dedicated to making a difference in patients' lives.

Why ADC Therapeutics

ADC Therapeutics is a commercial, global leader and pioneer in the field of antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) with specialized capabilities from clinical through commercialization. Our CD-19-directed ADC for relapsed/refractory non-Hodgkin lymphoma, ZYNLONTA® (loncastuxamab tesirine lpyl) has received accelerated approval in the United States and conditional approval from the European Commission. ZYNLONTA is also being evaluated in combination with other agents and in earlier lines of DLBCL therapy as well as in indolent lymphomas including follicular lymphoma and marginal zone lymphoma with the potential to reach significantly more patients through expanded use.

We are a team of approximately 150 patient-focused, purpose-driven employees with a shared mission to transform the treatment paradigm for patients. If you’re interested in making a difference in the lives of patients worldwide with a team of like-minded colleagues, operating in a flexible work environment, come join us on our journey! To learn more about ADC Therapeutics, our values, and our exceptional culture, please visit us at https://adctherapeutics.com/ and LinkedIn .

Position Overview

We are seeking a high-energy, competitive, results-oriented Sales Leader committed to driving growth and building on our team’s continued success. This individual must be highly collaborative and inclusive to be successful in our culture.

Reporting to the VP, Head of Marketing and Sales, this position will be responsible for leading our Hematology sales team, including Associate Directors, Hematology Strategic Accounts and Hematology Therapeutic Specialists. The Sr Area Business Director will lead the commercial sales organizational capabilities that can easily scale as additional products and/or indications are launched into the market. This leader will collaborate closely with Marketing, Medical Affairs, Market Access, Operations, and other functions across the organization to enable each function to execute effectively within its respective role while working together as a coordinated team.

This role will require strong, authentic leadership not only to build and motivate a competitive, compliant, and entrepreneurial sales force but also to lead the team as we evolve into our next stage of commercial growth.

What You’ll Do:

• Responsible for leading our US West Area Sales Team to achieve our business goals.
• Collaborate seamlessly with all internal stakeholders contributing to our commercial success.
• Collaborate seamlessly with cross-functional teams to develop and execute national sales strategies and tactics for commercialized products.
• Drive performance through Associate Directors, Strategic Accounts and Hematology Therapeutic Specialists through the development of account plans and regional-level business plans designed to meet or exceed brand objectives.
• Partner with sales operations team to drive sales performance and support ADCT’s business strategy including sales forecasts, territory mapping and targets, IC design and execution.
• Proactively manage business performance by monitoring account-level sales progress and developing corrective plans to improve sales force effectiveness and efficiency.
• Manage and help develop sales training and onboarding capability to ensure rapid integration and operationalization of new employees and ensure the field sales team has mastered the ZYNLONTA clinical profile and can articulate the value proposition.
• Optimize sales force investment through analysis of team effectiveness, including budgeting and allocation/deployment of resources.
• Create a high-performance work environment which builds accountability at all levels in the organization through empowerment, involvement and collaboration.
• Drive mastery of requisite skills (business, selling skills, therapeutic understanding, territory management, etc.) by partnering with Sales Training to identify key areas for development and creating an appropriate curriculum.
• Ensure the field force has completed appropriate training to ensure compliance with ADCT’s training standards and role model compliance for the team.
• Demonstrate strong clinical acumen by staying current on the latest clinical data and commercial trends in DLBCL.
• Understand competitive dynamics within each region to inform regional business planning, execution, and resource needs.
• Analyze market trends and customer insights to inform sales strategies.
• Use available dashboard data to track, measure, and analyze sales performance and inform forecasting.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Who You Are:

• B.A. or B.S. required.
• 10+ years’ experience in pharmaceutical/biotech commercial roles.
• 3+ years of direct people leadership experience.
• Oncology/Hematology experience is preferred.
• Ability to lead, develop, coach and engage high-performing, diverse teams.
• Ability to clearly articulate direction and expectations, implement change and inspire others to follow.
• Outstanding analytical, communication and presentation skills.
• Experience in a small company or autonomous business unit environment.
• Demonstrated sales leadership success in growing a business.
• Commitment to ethics and integrity.
• Demonstrated success in working in a multidisciplinary setting, strong cooperative team player, ability to be agile, flexible and adapt to a changing and complex environment.
• Agile, entrepreneurial, innovative leadership required to unlock the full potential of the brand.
• Ability to drive performance through others using influence rather than authority.
• Proven people leader who is able to provide a vision, adjust according to the situation and overcome obstacles.
• Significant domestic travel required – up to 70%.

Join Our Inclusive Team:

ADC Therapeutics is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building diverse teams and fostering an inclusive, professional, and respectful workplace where every employee is empowered to succeed.