Regional CSS - Northern CA

Role Summary

Regional Clinical Sales Specialist (CSS) focusing on educating healthcare providers about recurrent pericarditis and supporting Kiniksa’s growth through strategic territory engagement.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a strategic territory plan to educate HCP customers and staff, aligned with commercial objectives, including prioritized customer engagements, account management where applicable, business assessment and analysis, and resource utilization and impact
• Educate targeted influence and decision makers, cardiologists, and rheumatologists to initiate Kiniksa’s approved product for patients with recurrent pericarditis
• Provide comprehensive education on Kiniksa One Connect Patient Services and support program
• Facilitate short-term and future opportunities aligned with mission, strategy, and objectives through multiple venues (virtual and in-person), one-on-one interactions, small group discussions, peer-to-peer programs, and presentations with external stakeholders
• Achieve commercial goals, quarterly and yearly, to deliver on tactical resource execution and meet or exceed sales performance
• Ensure cross-functional efficiencies and constructive collaboration with field sales partner teams
• Serve as a Kiniksa external representative for HCP stakeholders, establishing oneself as a reliable, trusted resource for company and product information
• Act in a compliant manner with integrity aligned with values, guidelines, policies, and procedures that govern Kiniksa activities
• Maintain expenses within assigned budget parameters
• Document field activities accurately and in a timely fashion

Qualifications

• 5+ years of biopharmaceutical sales experience; Rare disease, specialty therapeutic experience, and/or cardiology experience preferred
• Bachelor’s degree required
• Experience in promoting injectable or reconstitution injectable products preferred
• Track record of sales success and motivation to achieve results
• Strategic account management experience
• Experience with Specialty Pharmacy, HUB services, and Patient Support programs
• Understanding of compliant and ethical business practices
• Ability to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders
• Drive, passion, and focus with ability to contribute to company growth
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams effectively and efficiently
• Willingness to travel up to 75%–80% of the time (primarily in assigned territory) and hold a valid driver’s license

Skills

• Strategic planning and territory management
• Healthcare professional education and stakeholder engagement
• Communication and presentation
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Compliance and ethical business practices

Education

• Bachelor’s degree required

Additional Requirements

• Willingness to travel up to 75%–80% of the time and hold a valid driver’s license