Pain Territory Account Manager - Northern Virginia / Washington, DC

Vertex Inc.

2d • Onsite

About The Position

General Summary: Candidate must reside in Fairfax, Alexandria, Washington, DC Proper, Arlington, Reston, McLean areas. The Pain Territory Account Manager (PTAM) is responsible for establishing and maintaining relationships with key institutional decision makers and affiliated Health Care Professionals (HCPs) to promote the safe and effective use of JOURNAVX, a novel selective inhibitor ofNaVl.8 in acute pain. The PTAM develops deep & strategic account relationships within hospital settings, executing strategic account plans. This role will report into a Regional Field Leader and is responsible for leading engagement with 15-20 institutions (hospitals & ambulatory surgery centers) as well as select physicians within the hospital setting or hospital networks. This role will work alongside Territory Business Managers, a newly created role that serves as a field representative for JOURNAVX within the community setting. Key Responsibilities: Establishes meaningful and professional relationships within key accounts across multiple layers of the hospital system (key hospital medical and administrative staff, pharmacies, formulary decision makers and KTLs) Develops and maintains expertise on the product's clinical attributes and patient unmet need and educates healthcare professionals on product use in appropriate patients Navigates the formulary process and delivers key product value content to ensure timely inclusion on formularies, pathways, and/or protocols within targeted institutions and systems Develops a deep understanding of the institutional customer, account & market dynamics, stakeholder mapping, key decision maker relationship management, patient protocols, referral network navigation, access, and account department drivers & barriers Implements and maintains strategic account plans that identify and harness business opportunities and patient-focused solutions for significant growth across the customer landscape Drives sales performance and ensures forecasts and assigned budgets meet or exceed territory expectations Collaborates compliantly with other field team members (e.g., Territory Business Managers, field medical, HEOR, IDN and Payer Account teams) and headquarter colleagues to create aligned business plans, focus on strategic drivers, share best practices, and inform initiatives Role models ethics and integrity in the work that you do to support our culture of compliance and earn trust with external stakeholders, particularly in the context of this market and its history Required Experience and Knowledge/Skills: 5-7+ experience in biotech sales; hospital/institution product launch experience is highly desired 3+ years of Account Management experience and ability to leverage existing institutional relationships Experience with Federal accounts Proven ability to navigate hospital institutions and systems and engage formulary management and pharmaceutical product review, to gain product access and impact key decision makers and affiliated community prescribers Experience with pulling through the implementation of inpatient formularies, protocols, pathways, and order sets Highly competent in a multitude of IT capabilities to support the business needs including Veeva CRM Experience in launching new products preferred Other Requirements: Employee will be required to establish certain customer credentials and requirements, which include, but may not be limited to, successful completion of trainings, background screens, drug testing and vaccinations. Must live and work within the territory. Depending on the territory's geography and work requirements may also be required to live within a reasonable distance to a major airport Valid driver's license and in good standing Travel by car or airplane up to 80% of the time and work after hours as required by business needs Existing Washington D.C. detailers license 10-30% of overnight travel may be required depending on territory Education and Experience: Bachelor's degree Typically requires 5 years of field sales experience in the pharmaceutical industry and experience in kidney/renal disease, rare disease, or other similar biotech/specialty markets Product launch experience highly desired Employee will be required to establish certain customer credentials and requirements, which include, but may not be limited to, successful completion of trainings, background screens, drug testing and vaccinations. Must live and work within the territory; depending on the territory’s geography and work requirements may also be required to live within a reasonable distance to a major airport Valid driver’s license and in good standing Travel by car or airplane up to 80% of the time and work after hours as required by business needs 10-30% of overnight travel may be required depending on territory Pay Range: $133,600 - $200,400 Disclosure Statement: The range provided is based on what we believe is a reasonable estimate for the base salary pay range for this job at the time of posting. This role is eligible for an annual bonus and annual equity awards. Some roles may also be eligible for overtime pay, in accordance with federal and state requirements. Actual base salary pay will be based on a number of factors, including skills, competencies, experience, and other job-related factors permitted by law. At Vertex, our Total Rewards offerings also include inclusive market-leading benefits to meet our employees wherever they are in their career, financial, family and wellbeing journey while providing flexibility and resources to support their growth and aspirations. From medical, dental and vision benefits to generous paid time off (including a week-long company shutdown in the Summer and the Winter), educational assistance programs including student loan repayment, a generous commuting subsidy, matching charitable donations, 401(k) and so much more. Company Information Vertex is a global biotechnology company that invests in scientific innovation. 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Any applicant requiring an accommodation in connection with the hiring process and/or to perform the essential functions of the position for which the applicant has applied should make a request to the recruiter or hiring manager, or contact Talent Acquisition at [e-mail] Help Us Achieve Our Mission Vertex is a global biotechnology company that invests in scientific innovation to create transformative medicines for people with serious diseases. The company has approved medicines that treat the underlying causes of multiple chronic, life-shortening genetic diseases — cystic fibrosis, sickle cell disease and transfusion-dependent beta thalassemia — and continues to advance clinical and research programs in these diseases. Vertex also has a robust clinical pipeline of investigational therapies across a range of modalities in other serious diseases where it has deep insight into causal human biology, including APOL1-mediated kidney disease, acute and neuropathic pain, type 1 diabetes, myotonic dystrophy type 1 and alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency . Founded in 1989 in Cambridge, Mass., Vertex's global headquarters is now located in Boston's Innovation District and its international headquarters is in London. Additionally, the company has research and development sites and commercial offices in North America, Europe, Australia, Latin America and the Middle East. Vertex is consistently recognized as one of the industry's top places to work, including 14 consecutive years on Science magazine's Top Employers list and one of Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For. 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Requirements

• 5-7+ experience in biotech sales; hospital/institution product launch experience is highly desired
• 3+ years of Account Management experience and ability to leverage existing institutional relationships
• Experience with Federal accounts
• Proven ability to navigate hospital institutions and systems and engage formulary management and pharmaceutical product review, to gain product access and impact key decision makers and affiliated community prescribers
• Experience with pulling through the implementation of inpatient formularies, protocols, pathways, and order sets
• Highly competent in a multitude of IT capabilities to support the business needs including Veeva CRM
• Employee will be required to establish certain customer credentials and requirements, which include, but may not be limited to, successful completion of trainings, background screens, drug testing and vaccinations.
• Must live and work within the territory.
• Depending on the territory's geography and work requirements may also be required to live within a reasonable distance to a major airport
• Valid driver's license and in good standing
• Travel by car or airplane up to 80% of the time and work after hours as required by business needs
• Existing Washington D.C. detailers license

Nice To Haves

• Experience in launching new products preferred
• Typically requires 5 years of field sales experience in the pharmaceutical industry and experience in kidney/renal disease, rare disease, or other similar biotech/specialty markets
• Product launch experience highly desired

Responsibilities

• Establishes meaningful and professional relationships within key accounts across multiple layers of the hospital system (key hospital medical and administrative staff, pharmacies, formulary decision makers and KTLs)
• Develops and maintains expertise on the product's clinical attributes and patient unmet need and educates healthcare professionals on product use in appropriate patients
• Navigates the formulary process and delivers key product value content to ensure timely inclusion on formularies, pathways, and/or protocols within targeted institutions and systems
• Develops a deep understanding of the institutional customer, account & market dynamics, stakeholder mapping, key decision maker relationship management, patient protocols, referral network navigation, access, and account department drivers & barriers
• Implements and maintains strategic account plans that identify and harness business opportunities and patient-focused solutions for significant growth across the customer landscape
• Drives sales performance and ensures forecasts and assigned budgets meet or exceed territory expectations
• Collaborates compliantly with other field team members (e.g., Territory Business Managers, field medical, HEOR, IDN and Payer Account teams) and headquarter colleagues to create aligned business plans, focus on strategic drivers, share best practices, and inform initiatives
• Role models ethics and integrity in the work that you do to support our culture of compliance and earn trust with external stakeholders, particularly in the context of this market and its history

Benefits

• annual bonus
• annual equity awards
• medical, dental and vision benefits
• generous paid time off (including a week-long company shutdown in the Summer and the Winter)
• educational assistance programs including student loan repayment
• a generous commuting subsidy
• matching charitable donations
• 401(k)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees