Strategic Rare Disease Partnerships Manager

TSP, a Syneos Health company; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Ascendis Pharma is seeking a highly motivated Rare Condition Account Manager (RCAM) to lead relationships with top centers of excellence in the assigned region. The role focuses on educating healthcare professionals, expanding access, and driving therapy adoption for rare disease portfolios.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in strategic account management within rare disease or specialty pharma, strong stakeholder engagement, and proficiency with CRM tools.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of strategic account management in rare disease, biotech, or specialty pharma.
• Proven ability to influence high-level stakeholders and drive revenue growth.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and executive presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strategic relationships within assigned health systems through education and disease-state knowledge.
• Promote approved indications and product profiles to support on-label prescribing.
• Develop and execute a territory business plan to meet quarterly targets.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to engage physicians, staff, nurses, and pharmacists to drive adoption.
• Lead planning to optimize regional impact for rare disease therapies and referral networks.
• Provide field insights on trends, patient needs, and competitor activity to internal teams.
• Stay current on rare disease policy developments and reimbursement models.

Skills

Strategic account management

Stakeholder engagement

Executive presentation

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Salesforce CRM

Job description

Ascendis Pharma is seeking a highly motivated Rare Condition Account Manager (RCAM) to lead relationships with top centers of excellence in the assigned region. The role focuses on educating healthcare professionals, expanding access, and driving therapy adoption for rare disease portfolios.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in strategic account management within rare disease or specialty pharma, strong stakeholder engagement, and proficiency with CRM tools.