Area Business Director (Gastroenterology) - Miami North, FL

Role: Area Business Director (Gastroenterology) responsible for promoting Ardelyx's first-in-class GI product to healthcare providers. Objectives include achieving sales targets and establishing Ardelyx as a key player in GI care through customer engagement and strategic planning. Responsibilities encompass developing and executing territory sales plans, collaborating with cross-functional teams (Marketing, Patient Services, Market Access), maintaining in-depth knowledge of clinical data, disease states, and competitors, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Requirements: minimum 5 years of pharmaceutical/biotech sales experience, ideally in specialty or gastroenterology; proven success in meeting or exceeding sales goals; experience with product launches, patient services, and specialty pharmacy; strong clinical/scientific acumen; bachelor's degree; ability to analyze sales data. Preferred qualifications include established relationships with GI healthcare professionals and prior sales management experience. High-value specifics: gastroenterology focus, specialty pharma/biotech, field-based role with up to 40% travel, targeting healthcare professionals and clinic staff. The position reports to a Zone Director and is field-based, supporting the promotion of novel GI therapies within the clinical landscape.