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District Manager

Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals
June 29, 2026
On-site
San Diego, CA
Sales
The Position
- Lead and develop a team of Sales Representatives within the expanding cardiometabolic franchise.
- Drive prescriber activation, performance accountability, and disciplined execution across a defined geography.

Responsibilities
Team Leadership & Talent Development
- Recruit, hire, and onboard high-caliber Sales Representatives.
- Provide structured field coaching via ride-alongs, performance reviews, and individualized development plans.
- Build sales capability in clinical acumen, account planning, access navigation, and compliant promotional execution.
- Foster a culture of accountability, ethical behavior, collaboration, and high performance.
- Identify succession talent and build a leadership pipeline within the district.

Business & Performance Management
- Own district-level sales targets, performance metrics, and forecast accuracy.
- Translate national/regional strategy into actionable district business plans.
- Analyze performance data, prescribing trends, and territory insights; run business reviews and corrective action plans.
- Ensure disciplined CRM utilization and activity tracking.

Territory & Execution Excellence
- Guide territory planning and call plan optimization.
- Ensure high-quality HCP engagement across the district.
- Monitor leading indicators (call activity, speaker program execution, adoption trends).
- Drive launch readiness and sustained pull-through in priority accounts.

Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Partner with Regional Sales Director; coordinate with Key Account Managers on IDN strategy.
- Collaborate with Health IT, Market Access, Marketing, and Medical Affairs to remove adoption barriers.
- Provide actionable field insights to refine commercial strategy.

Compliance & Operational Leadership
- Ensure strict adherence to promotional, compliance, and regulatory standards; model compliant behavior.
- Manage district budgets responsibly (e.g., speaker programs and business expenses).

Travel & Engagement
- Extensive field travel (~70%) including in-field coaching and ride-alongs.
- Participate in regional/national meetings, training, and launch events.

Experience & Qualifications
- Minimum 5+ years of pharmaceutical sales experience.
- Prior field leadership or formal mentoring experience (strongly preferred).
- Experience in specialty, rare disease, or cardiovascular therapeutic areas (preferred).
- Demonstrated success in launch environments/high-growth franchises (highly desirable).

Skills & Competencies
- Proven ability to coach, motivate, and develop high-performing sales teams.

Compensation
- Anticipated salary range: $185K–$215K.