Pharmaceutical Sales Representative, Endocrinology (Rare Disease) Washington, DC
Washington DC, WA - USA
Job Summary
Job Description:
Achieve territory sales goals by promoting products and services to physicians and other medical personnel within assigned geography. Educate customers on the appropriate use characteristics and approved indications of products. Professionally represent the company and ensure high levels of visibility and customer service in territory. Maintain effective communication and relationships with key external and internal customers.
Ideal candidate location: Washington DC
Essential Job Functions
- Effectively promote and educate Specialty physicians on the appropriate use of rare disease products through one-on-one meetings and group presentations company-approved promotional speaker programs and other company-approved means.
- Ensure high performance levels of call and field productivity. Meet territory product sales goals while adhering to all defined ethical sales practices compliance guidelines and required promotional regulations
- Execute company-approved Product Marketing plans and territory/regional business plan activities
- Support targeted customers and accounts using company-approved resources sales materials and promotional activities/programs/initiatives as identified by Sales Leadership
- Appropriately managing/maintaining all company equipment and company-approved promotional materials (e.g. sales materials company literature product samples etc.) according to defined company compliance guidelines
- Ensure optimum territory sales strategy execution using territory business plans regional business plans and all appropriate sales reports
- Attend all company-sponsored sales and medical related meetings as directed by company management.
- Responsible for achieving both territory product sales goals and territory sales activity goals through company defined metrics
- Actively pursue continuous learning and professional sales development on effective sales/communication techniques and product/therapeutic area knowledge.
Skills and Qualifications
- BA/BS required
- 5-7 years of successful pharmaceutical sales experience required. Previous experience in competitive markets preferred
- Proven record of sustained high sales performance and achievement (Top 10% National Awards)
- 2 years of experience promoting rare competitive disease products strongly preferred
- A valid US State-issued drivers license is required
- Launch experience or start-up experience is a plus
- Experience working with Endocrinologists preferred
- Deep understanding of all stakeholders in an office and ability to support them in getting a patient started on therapy within guardrails established by the company
- Demonstrated ability to both build relationships within existing accounts as well as proactively find new accounts
- Previous experience working with specialty pharmacies and internal patient support roles preferred
- Experience navigating managed care and rare disease products preferred
- At Xeris performance consists of both results and behaviors. Behavioral competencies include: Leadership skills Teamwork & Collaboration Attention to Detail Self-Starter Problem Solving Organizational skills Adaptability Professionalism Written and Verbal Communications Adherence to compliance policies and processes Analytical skills Multi-Tasking skills Decision-making skills Accountability Inquisitive
- Working Conditions: Position may require periodic evening and weekend work as necessary to fulfill obligations. Periodic overnight travel. Position requires vehicle travel as necessary. Travel approximately 70%.
Working Conditions
- Position may require periodic evening and weekend work as necessary to fulfill obligations. Periodic overnight travel.
- Travel up to 70%
The anticipated base salary range for this position is $110000 - $190000.
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Direct Employers Posting: Washington DC
We are committed to offering competitive compensation. Starting pay is determined based on a variety of factors including the role job-related knowledge skills experience education internal equity market data and the location of the role where applicable.
Xeris Pharmaceuticals Inc. (the Company) is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race color religion sex gender identity sexual orientation national origin age disability veteran status genetics or any other characteristic protected by law. All qualified candidates are given equal opportunity and the Companys employment selection decisions are based solely on job-related : This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The employee may be required to perform other related duties as needed to meet the ongoing needs of the Company.
The level of the position will be determined based on the selected candidates qualifications and experience. Final determination of the actual base salary offered depends on several factors including but not limited to the candidates skills experience education location and business needs. Employees are eligible for equity or long-term incentive awards where applicable. Field Sales role employees are eligible for a quarterly commission structure. Non-Sales role employees are eligible for an annual bonus. The Company also offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes additional elements such as paid time off benefits various health vision and dental insurance options 401(k) retirement benefits and more for eligible employees. Details about these and other offerings will be provided at the time a conditional offer of employment is made. Candidates are always welcome to inquire about our compensation and benefits package during the interview hired as temporary employees interns and preceptors are not eligible for commissions bonuses and/or long-term incentive or equity awards. Eligibility for other benefits will be based on plan documents.
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About Company
Xeris Pharmaceuticals (XERS) improves patient lives by developing and commercializing innovative, ready-to-use therapeutic medicine.