District Manager
Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals
June 29, 2026
On-site
Denver, CO
Sales
The Position:
Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals is seeking an experienced District Manager to lead and develop a team of Sales Representatives within our expanding cardiometabolic franchise, driving prescriber activation, performance accountability, and disciplined execution across a defined geography.
Responsibilities:
- Recruit, hire, and onboard Sales Representatives aligned to launch competency expectations.
- Provide structured field coaching via regular ride-alongs, performance reviews, and individualized development plans.
- Develop 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.
- 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; conduct business reviews and corrective actions.
- Ensure disciplined CRM utilization and activity tracking.
- Guide territory planning discipline and call plan optimization; ensure consistent, high-quality HCP engagement.
- Monitor leading indicators (call activity, speaker program execution, adoption trends) and drive launch readiness.
- Partner with Regional Sales Director and Key Account Managers on IDN/system-level pull-through.
- Collaborate with Health IT, Market Access, Marketing, and Medical Affairs to remove barriers to adoption.
- Ensure adherence to promotional, compliance, and regulatory standards; model compliant behavior.
- Manage district budgets (e.g., speaker programs and business expenses).
- Extensive field travel (~70%) and participation in regional/national meetings, training, and launch events.
Qualifications:
- Minimum 5+ years pharmaceutical sales experience (required).
- 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.
Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals is seeking an experienced District Manager to lead and develop a team of Sales Representatives within our expanding cardiometabolic franchise, driving prescriber activation, performance accountability, and disciplined execution across a defined geography.
Responsibilities:
- Recruit, hire, and onboard Sales Representatives aligned to launch competency expectations.
- Provide structured field coaching via regular ride-alongs, performance reviews, and individualized development plans.
- Develop 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.
- 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; conduct business reviews and corrective actions.
- Ensure disciplined CRM utilization and activity tracking.
- Guide territory planning discipline and call plan optimization; ensure consistent, high-quality HCP engagement.
- Monitor leading indicators (call activity, speaker program execution, adoption trends) and drive launch readiness.
- Partner with Regional Sales Director and Key Account Managers on IDN/system-level pull-through.
- Collaborate with Health IT, Market Access, Marketing, and Medical Affairs to remove barriers to adoption.
- Ensure adherence to promotional, compliance, and regulatory standards; model compliant behavior.
- Manage district budgets (e.g., speaker programs and business expenses).
- Extensive field travel (~70%) and participation in regional/national meetings, training, and launch events.
Qualifications:
- Minimum 5+ years pharmaceutical sales experience (required).
- 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.