Regional Business Director - New York/NewJersey at PharmaEssentia U.S.A.

New York, New York, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

06 Jun, 26

Salary

245000.0

Posted On

08 Mar, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Sales Leadership, Team Building, Strategic Planning, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Performance Management, Coaching, Business Acumen, Market Access Knowledge, Oncology Sales, Recruitment, Goal Achievement, CRM Utilization, Compliance, Problem Solving, Communication, Adaptability

Industry

Biotechnology Research

Description

The Company: It’s not often you get the chance to make a real impact on the lives of others, while expanding your own possibilities. You’ll find that rare opportunity at PharmaEssentia. Join us, and let’s transform lives, together. PharmaEssentia Corporation is a rapidly growing biopharmaceutical innovator. We are leveraging deep expertise and proven scientific principles to deliver effective new biologics for challenging diseases in the areas of hematology and oncology, with one product approved and a diversifying pipeline. We believe in the potential to improve both health and quality of life for patients with limited options today through the combination of rigorous research and innovative thinking. Founded in 2003 by a team of Taiwanese-American executives and renowned scientists from U.S. biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies, today we are listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE: 6446) and are expanding our global presence with operations in the U.S., Japan, Singapore, South Korea, and China, along with a world-class biologics production facility in Taichung. Position Overview: This position is responsible for all sales activities in an assigned geographical area and will be expected to maximize sales achievement through promotion of PharmaEssentia products to approved, targeted customers and distribution channels. The Regional Business Director will lead a regional sales team of up to 9 account managers assigned to base territories and overlays spanning two territories to build and execute strategic territory plans in line with product strategy and in close collaboration with Market Access and Medical field teams to comprehensively meet the customers’ needs. Customers include hematologists/oncologists, nurses, pharmacists, pharmacy and therapeutics groups, teaching institutions, hospitals, and formulary committees. This position is a critical leadership role that will be instrumental in the success of PharmaEssentia’s commercial launch of BESREMi®. Key Responsibilities: Recruit, build and lead a team of experienced and highly competent and motivated sales professionals with a track record of performance and a passion for making a difference for patients. Success in this role will require not only building and leading a high-performing oncology sales team, but also partnering with cross-functional commercial partners: Lead the development of regional business plans in close coordination with cross-functional partners that clearly articulate specific actions, timing, and metrics for achieving established goals Develop and coordinate physician advocates for promoted oncology/hem-oncology products Identify customer needs and marshal the company’s resources to meet those needs Partner effectively across field and home office teams to create a seamless experience for providers and their patients within the geography Provide feedback on commercial plans and contribute to the creation of resources, tools, and processes critical to field success Continuously review, evaluate, and recommend improvements to the organization to enable higher performance Establish a culture of accountability and achievement for the regional team by: Establishing clear expectations for performance including meeting business goals and deploying tools and resources appropriately and in line with strategic direction Tracking progress against goals, refining when necessary and celebrating success Providing insight to IC philosophy, strategy, and plan design that is motivating and rewards top performance Informing the tools and practices for rewarding and recognizing positive behaviors and achievements Meet and exceed business objectives through thoughtful planning, collaboration with partners and utilization of tools and resources for flawless execution of strategic direction. This includes: Prioritizing team efforts across stakeholders to maximize opportunities, sharing customer insights, and aiding the team in securing and allocating resources Optimization of sales territory alignments, customer targeting, call plans, etc. in partnership with Commercial Insights & Operations (CIO) team Utilizing CRM as a strategic tool for assessing and tracking customer status and progressing sales plans Providing strong leadership, on-going coaching, and consistent performance management for direct reports including appropriately challenging them to identify their gaps, grow their knowledge and capabilities, try new approaches to persistent challenges, continually raise the bar on their performance, and share best practices across teams Continual assessment of skills, identification of gaps, and collaboration with Commercial Training & Effectiveness (CTE) to ensure sales teams have the tools and capabilities needed for optimal impact Utilizing effective selling techniques and marketing strategies to create a sense of urgency and expand demand/adoption for PharmaEssentia product(s). Establishing and cultivating the concept of continual improvement as a core value of the sales organization – this will be a key success factor for the role Creating tailored development plans to strengthen individual skillsets and contributing to fostering future leaders for the organization Rewarding and recognizing strong performance Ensuring all team activities are conducted within compliance guidelines Establishing and cultivating a positive culture based on respect, trust, integrity, professionalism, humility, continual improvement, putting patients first, and “doing the right thing.” Each Regional Business Director will play an essential role in nurturing the culture of high engagement, high integrity, and strong drive to realize meaningful results in the pursuit of helping cancer patients live longer and healthier lives. Critical to success in this role will be the RBD’s ability to create and cultivate an enterprise mindset within the commercial organization where all cross-functional stakeholders are viewed and engaged as true partners in pursuit of a common goal. The Regional Business Director will play a critical part in ensuring that achievement of cultural objectives is part of our rewards and recognition philosophy Ensure high touchpoints with team members, peers, sales leadership, and partners to effectively communicate challenges and opportunities and deliver solutions as needed Develop and cultivate a close, collaborative relationship with field partners in Market Access and Medical Affairs to ensure teams are working together both effectively and compliantly Develop fact-based, data-driven state of the business for the region including thoughtful recommendations for future (what to keep doing, what to change, rationales for both, and what will be achieved) Involvement in challenging assignments that contribute to the building and shaping of the growing organization will be a key aspect of the role beyond regional leadership and will support career pathing and development The Person: Bachelor’s degree required. 7+ years of experience within the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industries including at least 5 years in sales leadership roles 3+ years Oncology experience required Must live within the geographic location of the region posted. Knowledge of Hem-Oncology customer base preferred Existing relationships with key customers are highly valued (e.g., KOLs, key account leadership) Experience building teams and new commercial capabilities in preparation for product launches is required; injectable product launch is preferred Proven track record of results in competitive markets Ability to understand and coach to the sales cycle including patient identification, building clinical conviction, understanding, and overcoming access and reimbursement barriers, and navigating distribution Experience in and understanding of other commercial functions (e.g., marketing, market access, sales operations, sales training, insights/analytics, business development, etc.) is preferred Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and cross-functionally with partners to establish and achieve common goals Must demonstrate the ability to determine and synthesize insights about the business and work with leadership to shape strategy and tactics Must be a true team player – authentic, humble, professional, able to build a positive team spirit and lead teams through the ups and downs of drug development, puts success of the company and the overall commercial organization above own interests and supports everyone’s efforts to succeed, grow, and develop Demonstrated ability to motivate and lead teams. Must have the managerial courage to make and stand by difficult and/or unpopular decisions if it is what is right for patients and for the business Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills and a strong leadership presence. Strong critical thinking and strategic problem-solving skills Demonstrated ability to adapt to changes in the work environment. Changes approach or method to best fit the situation and the person. Able to lead through frequent change, delays, unexpected events, or uncertainty/ambiguity with maturity and professionalism. Advanced business acumen and granular account acumen management skills Successful experience covering large geographical territories Must reside within the territory with the ability to travel to meet the expectations of the position and territory The expected base salary range for this position is $225,000 to $245,000. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education and geographical location. Market and organizational factors are also considered. In addition to base salary and a competitive benefits package, successful candidates are eligible for short-term and long-term incentives. At PharmaEssentia, our goal is to treat as many people with cancer as possible. That means challenging the status quo with better science that leads to better lives. By joining our team, you will not only expand your own possibilities, but you will contribute to expanding options for people with cancer. https://us.pharmaessentia.com/careers/

Responsibilities

This position directs all sales activities within a designated geographic area, aiming to maximize sales by promoting products to targeted customers and distribution channels through leading a regional sales team of up to nine account managers. Key duties involve recruiting, leading, and developing a high-performing oncology sales team while partnering with cross-functional commercial teams to execute strategic territory plans.