Role Summary
The Key Account Manager (KAM) serves as a strategic growth driver for ARS Pharmaceuticals by engaging and influencing top-volume practices, academic systems, and large group networks with centralized decision-making. KAMs are responsible for unlocking institutional access, accelerating adoption of neffy, and aligning account-level strategy with field execution.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute strategic account plans for high-value allergy groups and academic institutions.
- Identify and compile success stories across multi-state networks to inform broader strategy.
- Build trusted relationships with senior institutional stakeholders including C-suite leaders, medical directors, and clinical influencers.
- Collaborate with Medical Affairs to deliver peer-led programs, education, and compliant messaging tailored to institutional goals.
- Coordinate internal communications such as email campaigns or blog posts to highlight institutional milestones and successes.
- Cultivate internal advocates and speakers (e.g., KOLs, early adopters) to expand influence and reinforce best practices.
- Leverage momentum to initiate discussions on EMR integration, treatment protocols, and payer access wins.
- Track account-level outcomes and replicate successful approaches with other large group practices.
- Partner with SSRs to ensure alignment between institutional strategy and local pull-through.
- Represent ARS at national and regional conferences to support relationship-building and brand visibility.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- 5+ years of institutional or Key Account sales experience.
- 3+ years of successful field-based account management experience required, with strong preference in pharmaceutical sales calling on hospitals, IDNβs, and/or specialty accounts.
- Allergy experience preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to lead account planning and influence treatment pathways.
- Familiarity with EMR protocols, payer dynamics, and large practice decision-making processes.
Skills
- Strong account-based selling and strategic planning capabilities.
- Experience in engaging senior executives and medical leadership.
- Ability to drive alignment across cross-functional teams and field roles.
- Clear understanding of formulary access, adoption hurdles, and integrated decision-making.
- Excellent communication, project management, and collaboration skills.
Education
- Bachelorβs degree from an accredited college or university, preferably business or life sciences, or equivalent experience will be considered.
Additional Requirements
- Candidates must live within territory within close proximity to an airport.
- Travel required: 60β70%, including frequent field visits and institutional engagements.