Role Summary
Area Business Manager role in Reading, PA responsible for developing and executing territory business plans to achieve/exceed sales goals, building relationships with healthcare professionals, driving product adoption, and educating providers about MadrigalβΓΓ΄s therapy Rezdiffra for MASH. Requires strong clinical and business acumen, potential GI HCP relationships, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver results in-person within designated territory.
Responsibilities
- Develop a deep understanding of Rezdiffra, its mechanism of action, and its clinical benefits.
- Effectively communicate the clinical profile of the product to healthcare professionals.
- Tailor product presentations to the specific needs and interests of each healthcare provider.
- Create a detailed territory-level business plan to ensure successful launch execution post FDA approval.
- Strategically plan and prioritize sales activities to maximize coverage and impact within your assigned territory.
- Identify and target key healthcare providers, including gastroenterologists, endocrinologists, and APPs.
- Analyze and ensure utilization of sales and marketing tools and other resources provided to educate healthcare professionals on the company's product(s).
- Provide in-depth product training and education to healthcare professionals and their staff.
- Stay up to date on the latest clinical data and treatment guidelines related to GI specialty.
- Develop an actionable business plan to execute effective sales strategies and tactics to drive product adoption to meet or exceed sales objectives.
- Continuously analyze sales data and market trends to adapt your approach and improve performance.
- Drive sales results while effectively and compliantly promoting the company's product(s) to targeted HCPs and other healthcare professionals.
- Work collaboratively with cross-functional field-facing partners to develop internal and external customer-focused initiatives and deliver a positive customer experience.
- Demonstrate patient-centric mindset.
- Follow up on customers' and cross-functional partner requests with urgency in a legal and compliant manner.
- Establish and cultivate strategic relationships with physicians and other healthcare professionals within a designated geography.
- Spearhead cross-functional collaboration and serve as a commercial lead for the customer engagement model.
- Comply with all legal, regulatory, compliance, and company policies and demonstrate integrity and professionalism.
- Maintain accurate and timely records of sales calls, interactions, and expenses.
- Generate regular reports on territory performance and market insights.
- Attend company-sponsored sales and medical meetings and relevant conferences as a Madrigal representative.
- Travel requirements will vary by region, with 30-50% overnight travel for larger geographies.
- This role requires in-person interactions with healthcare providers to build relationships and provide on-site support.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree required
- 5+ years of pharmaceutical or biotech industry experience required
- Prior specialty launch experience preferred
- Proven track record of success in pharmaceutical/biopharmaceutical or related sales; GI experience strongly preferred
- Strong understanding of the local GI market and challenges faced by healthcare providers
- Local experience with access to local GI thought leaders strongly preferred
- Ability to utilize sales and market data to create actionable territory business plans
- Excellent communication and presentation skills; ability to influence effectively, including virtually
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Highly motivated, self-driven, goal-oriented, and adaptable
- Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with healthcare professionals
- Ability to learn complex scientific information and communicate to a broad audience of healthcare professionals
- Commitment to inclusive, diverse, and positive culture
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
- Valid driver's license and ability to travel as needed (including overnights and/or weekends)
- Ability to sit for extended periods and frequent travel between meeting sites
- Frequent use of computer, iPad, telephone, printer, and other office equipment
- Ability to lift up to 20 pounds
- Must live within territory boundaries and near workload center preferred