Regional Business Director, East

Role: Regional Business Director leading account management teams in the US for uniQure's gene therapy portfolio. Objectives include driving commercialization, strategic planning, team leadership, and customer engagement within the rare disease space, particularly gene therapy. Responsibilities encompass developing regional plans, leading team recruiting and development, ensuring operational excellence, building customer relationships, leveraging data for performance optimization, and collaborating across functions such as Marketing, Market Access, Medical Affairs, and Patient Advocacy. Requirements: 10+ years in pharma/biotech sales or commercial roles, BA or BSc, with significant experience in rare disease launches, gene therapy or CNS, and working with treatment centers. Proven leadership in second-line product launches, understanding of regulatory and legal environments, and experience navigating academic and centers of excellence are essential. Skills include strategic planning, team building, effective communication, and cross-functional collaboration. Work setup involves substantial travel (50%+), primarily in the US, with onsite presence required. High-value specifics: rare disease focus, gene therapy modality, US market, legal/regulatory experience, and leadership in commercialization and account management.