Area Business Manager – Northeast
Cytokinetics
August 22, 2026
Remote friendly (United States)
United States
Sales
Responsibilities:
- Hire, direct, support, develop, and lead a cardiovascular sales team to meet business goals.
- Lead and coach a successful first-to-market product launch.
- Develop and execute an area business plan aligned to launch strategies.
- Build cross-functional partnerships (Patient Services, Marketing, Medical, Operations, Training, and field teams) to drive execution.
- Own patient access execution, including payer mix, reimbursement programs, and product distribution.
- Use available data resources to improve customer knowledge and engagement.
- Collaborate with Regional Business Director and peer Area Business Managers on strategy and competitive insights.
- Build relationships with key account decision makers, HCPs, and influencers.
- Manage area budgets/resources/expenses within compliant guidelines.
- Provide timely performance feedback and ensure activities align with applicable laws/regulations.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree (Master’s a plus); 10+ years biopharmaceutical industry and/or commercial field sales, including 5+ years leading teams.
- Proven ability to develop/empower teams and exceed objectives in care settings for HCM patients.
- Highly preferred: rare disease, specialty, or cardiovascular product launch experience; strong IDN knowledge.
- Experience navigating complex patient access workflows (REMS, specialty pharmacy, reimbursement, cross-functional coordination).
- Ability to deliver impactful presentations to individuals and groups.
- Ability to travel up to 50%; valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record; ability to meet credentialing requirements.
Preferred experience:
- Leading teams that educate/support HCP community and drive adoption with stakeholders involved in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy.
Benefits/Compensation (if applicable):
- Salary range (Other US Locations): $216,000–$252,000; total compensation may include equity, health/dental/vision, life/disability, 401(k) match, stipends, and paid time off.
- Hire, direct, support, develop, and lead a cardiovascular sales team to meet business goals.
- Lead and coach a successful first-to-market product launch.
- Develop and execute an area business plan aligned to launch strategies.
- Build cross-functional partnerships (Patient Services, Marketing, Medical, Operations, Training, and field teams) to drive execution.
- Own patient access execution, including payer mix, reimbursement programs, and product distribution.
- Use available data resources to improve customer knowledge and engagement.
- Collaborate with Regional Business Director and peer Area Business Managers on strategy and competitive insights.
- Build relationships with key account decision makers, HCPs, and influencers.
- Manage area budgets/resources/expenses within compliant guidelines.
- Provide timely performance feedback and ensure activities align with applicable laws/regulations.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree (Master’s a plus); 10+ years biopharmaceutical industry and/or commercial field sales, including 5+ years leading teams.
- Proven ability to develop/empower teams and exceed objectives in care settings for HCM patients.
- Highly preferred: rare disease, specialty, or cardiovascular product launch experience; strong IDN knowledge.
- Experience navigating complex patient access workflows (REMS, specialty pharmacy, reimbursement, cross-functional coordination).
- Ability to deliver impactful presentations to individuals and groups.
- Ability to travel up to 50%; valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record; ability to meet credentialing requirements.
Preferred experience:
- Leading teams that educate/support HCP community and drive adoption with stakeholders involved in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy.
Benefits/Compensation (if applicable):
- Salary range (Other US Locations): $216,000–$252,000; total compensation may include equity, health/dental/vision, life/disability, 401(k) match, stipends, and paid time off.