Primary Care Sales Director (East) at Arcutis Biotherapeutics

, , United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

11 Aug, 26

Salary

220000.0

Posted On

13 May, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Sales Leadership, Team Coaching, Recruitment, Regional Business Planning, Performance Management, Clinical Selling, Territory Management, Market Access Navigation, Budget Management, KOL Engagement, Pharmaceutical Sales, Cross-functional Collaboration, Data Analysis, Compliance, Strategic Execution, Onboarding

Industry

Biotechnology Research

Description

The Primary Care Sales Director (East) is responsible for leading, coaching, and developing a team of Primary Care Sales Representatives across an assigned geography to drive ZORYVE adoption among high-value primary care physicians, family medicine, internal medicine, and pediatric providers. This is a player-coach leadership role on a newly built team. The PCSD will recruit and onboard top sales talent, execute the brand and access strategy at the regional level, and partner cross-functionally with dermatology field leadership, market access, marketing, and training to deliver against aggressive growth targets. Ideally this position would be based in a large East Coast metropolitan city with easy access to a major airport such NYC, Atlanta, or Orlando. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES * Lead, coach, and develop a team of Primary Care Sales Representatives to achieve and exceed regional sales objectives for ZORYVE. * Recruit, hire, and onboard a high-performing field team; build a strong bench and a culture of accountability, urgency, and integrity. * Translate national brand strategy into regional execution; develop and own a regional business plan with clear priorities, KPIs, and pull-through tactics. * Conduct regular field rides, deliver real-time coaching, and develop reps across clinical selling, business acumen, access navigation, and territory management. * Drive performance management — set clear expectations, deliver candid feedback, and address underperformance with discipline and care. * Analyze regional performance data, prescriber trends, and market dynamics to inform resource allocation and tactical adjustments. * Partner closely with dermatology regional leadership, market access, MSLs, marketing, and training to ensure aligned account strategy and seamless cross-team execution. * Manage regional budgets, speaker programs, and promotional resources in compliance with all Arcutis policies and applicable regulations. * Represent Arcutis at regional and national meetings, conferences, and KOL engagements. * Operate with the highest level of integrity, compliance, and professionalism — model the Arcutis Operating Principles as the standard for the team. REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE * Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution. * Advanced degree (MBA or equivalent) a plus. * 7+ years of primary care, pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical device sales experience, with 2+ years of field sales management experience. * Primary care leadership experience (family medicine, internal medicine, and/or pediatrics) * Documented track record of leading teams that exceed sales goals in competitive, access-driven markets. * Demonstrated success hiring, developing, managing and retaining top sales talent. * Strong clinical and business acumen; able to coach reps on translating complex science into a primary care conversation. * Valid driver's license and clean driving record. * Ability to travel extensively within region (50%+); some overnight travel required. PREFEERED QUALIFICATIONS * Launch leadership experience — building a team, region, or territory from the ground up. * Experience leading teams promoting dermatology, immunology, or specialty products in the primary care channel. * Existing network of strong primary care and pediatric sales talent in the assigned geography. * Experience navigating buy-and-bill, specialty pharmacy, or prior authorization in a primary care setting. Why Join Us? Arcutis is a pioneering medical dermatology company dedicated to revolutionizing the treatment of serious skin diseases and our pipeline is one of the more robust and exiting in the industry. Our vision is to revitalize the standard of care for dermatological diseases and conditions through novel therapies that simplify disease management for physicians and patients. We are focused on filling the innovation gap in medical dermatology drug development by applying our deep clinical, product development and commercial expertise in dermatology to develop best-in-class therapies against biologically validated targets. Arcutis is uniquely positioned to become the preeminent innovation-driven medical dermatology company, and we are looking for top talent to join our team. We are nimble, collaborative, and passionate about achieving our mission! This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job. Arcutis is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. California Employee/Applicant Privacy Notice [https://www.arcutis.com/wp-content/uploads/Employee-Applicant-Privacy-Notice.pdf]

Responsibilities

Lead and develop a team of Primary Care Sales Representatives to drive the adoption of ZORYVE among primary care providers. Execute regional brand strategies and partner cross-functionally to achieve aggressive growth targets.