Area Business Manager – Northeast

Role: Lead and develop a Cardiovascular sales team to support the launch of Cytokinetics’ first commercial product in the specialty cardiovascular space, focusing on hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) treatments. Responsibilities: recruit, train, and lead the team; build cross-functional partnerships; develop and execute area business plans aligned with launch strategies; manage patient access and reimbursement initiatives; monitor performance, and ensure compliance with legal and ethical standards. Requirements: Bachelor’s degree (Master’s preferred); 10+ years in biopharma or related sales with 5+ years in leadership; experience in rare diseases, cardiovascular, or specialty product launches; strong knowledge of patient access workflows, payer strategies, and stakeholder engagement; excellent presentation, interpersonal, and leadership skills. HighValue: cardiovascular therapeutics, HCM, rare disease product launch, specialty sales, patient access, and reimbursement, with experience navigating complex treatment workflows. WorkSetup: based near a major city in the Northeast (Upstate NY, CT, MA, NH, ME, RI); travel up to 50% domestically.