Pharmaceutical Sales Representative, Neurology (Rare Disease) - DC/Baltimore
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
August 25, 2026
Full-time
On-site
Washington, DC
Sales
Role: Area Business Specialist (ABS) focused on rare disease or specialty pharmaceuticals, responsible for achieving sales and growth targets within an assigned territory. Primary objectives include strategic customer engagement, patient identification, and driving treatment pull-through by partnering with healthcare providers. Responsibilities encompass developing territory plans, leveraging data and analytics to identify high-potential HCPs, building credibility, and addressing barriers to diagnosis and treatment initiation. The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration with marketing, market access, and internal teams, fostering a unified approach to customer and patient engagement. Qualifications: Bachelorβs degree (advanced degree preferred), at least 5 years of successful sales experience in life sciences, with 2+ years in rare disease or specialty pharma highly preferred. Proven high sales performance, strong analytical skills, and knowledge of the rare disease market are required. High-value specifics include a focus on ultra-rare or neurology indications, in a field-based role with extensive travel (overnight and regional). Candidates must demonstrate leadership, professionalism, and compliance with healthcare laws, with a growth-oriented mindset. Position may require evening/weekend work and travel, with a compensation range of $110,000 to $190,000 plus incentives. Work setup is field-based with a focus on building long-term healthcare provider relationships and improving patient outcomes.