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National Key Accounts Executive Director (NKAD)

Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
August 26, 2026
Full-time
Remote friendly (Carlsbad, CA)
Worldwide
$295,000 - $295,000 USD yearly
Sales
Role: Senior commercial executive leading the national Key Accounts channel for Tryngolza (olezarsen), focusing on strategic account management, enterprise partnerships, and cross-functional integration. Responsibilities: develop and execute national channel strategy, oversee team of Regional Key Account Directors, engage with key health system stakeholders including IDNs and academic centers, and align commercial activities across market access, medical, brand marketing, and field teams. Lead strategic insights collection, enterprise engagement standards, and operational excellence in account management, ensuring compliance and performance. Requirements: Bachelor's degree; 20+ years in pharma/biotech commercial roles, with at least 6 years in leadership, preferably in complex specialty or rare disease environments. Proven experience in institutional account management, multi-regional strategy, and engaging executive-level health system stakeholders. Strong knowledge of managed care, formulary processes, and EHR systems; familiarity with cardiometabolic or similar therapeutic areas highly desirable. Travel: up to 50-60%. HighValue: senior leadership role in specialty pharma, focus on healthcare systems, complex stakeholder engagement, and enterprise-level strategic alignment.