Rare Disease Account Specialist – RDAS, Alexander Disease, Zilganersen

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🏄 California, Massachusetts – Remote

🏄 California – Remote 🍂 Massachusetts – Remote

💵 $177k - $200k / year

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Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

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501 - 1000 employees

Founded 1989

🧬 Biotechnology

💊 Pharmaceuticals

Biotechnology • Pharmaceuticals

Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering and developing RNA- and DNA-targeted medicines to treat serious diseases. The company leverages oligonucleotide chemistry and genetic insights to advance a pipeline of therapeutics across neurology, cardiometabolic disorders, and other high-need areas, conducting clinical trials and commercial collaborations to deliver medicines to patients. Ionis emphasizes scientific innovation, patient advocacy, and corporate responsibility in its efforts to translate genetic science into transformative therapies.

📋 Description

• Building and managing long-term relationships with physicians, Centers of Excellence (COEs) and other customers for the accounts in their assigned territory • Providing access/reimbursement support and product/disease education to the accounts • Delivering key promotional messages to advocate on behalf of people suffering from Alexander disease (AxD) • Representing the organization in the AxD community educating external Healthcare Professionals (physicians, nurses, billing managers, pharmacists, office/hospital staff and other account stakeholders) about the approved indication and clinical information in relation to the AxD disease state • Supporting healthcare provider offices with access & reimbursement support in a compliant manner • Building, maintaining, and leveraging networks and relationships in the local healthcare system to develop and execute effective business plans to meet customer and Ionis goals • Collaborating effectively and compliantly with other Account Specialists and other field teams (e.g., Patient Education Managers, Field Medical Directors) in pursuit of customer/account success

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree with at least 12 years of related experience • Master’s and/or advanced degrees (e.g., MBA, PhD, PharmD) preferred with at least 8 years of related experience • At least 4+ years of experience in Pharma sales or Field Reimbursement and/or access roles across the following competencies Neurology or Rare diseases and product launches • COE, HCP and IDN engagement • Cross-functional field team coordination • Successful launch experience • Customer reimbursement and drug access education and support • Extensive comprehension of the healthcare ecosystem including market access landscape and payer reimbursement policies for rare disease products • Extensive knowledge of key Centers of Excellence and ability to effectively navigate complex accounts with demonstrated success • Analytical skills to build product knowledge competency in pharmaceuticals, competitor products, and relevant disease states • Self-driven with the ability to solve a wide array of customer challenges with integrity and in a compliant manner • Excellent communication and presentation skills • Proven track record for consistently and compliantly meeting or exceeding financial and/or other quantitative and qualitative targets • Solid understanding of and adherence to external laws, codes, and company policies that apply to the healthcare industry and proper interaction with healthcare professionals • Travel ~50% given territory geography (1. West/2. North-East / 3. South-Central)

🏖️ Benefits

• Excellent benefits package