Regional Director, Neuromuscular – West
Novartis
June 26, 2026
On-site
Kansas City, KS
Sales
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and support a team of Regional Account Associate Directors (RAADs); drive account-based engagement across neuromuscular treatment centers and development plans aligned to field strategy.
- Lead execution of a case-based gene therapy model and complex buy-and-bill neuromuscular assets, coordinating patient identification, treatment readiness, and case success.
- Partner with neuromuscular centers and cross-functional teams to improve patient identification, referral pathways, and treatment timelines.
- Ensure site onboarding/readiness by aligning operational processes, reimbursement workflows, and treatment logistics.
- Collaborate with Access, Novartis Patient Services, Trade & Distribution, and Medical to remove barriers and support timely patient access.
- Build relationships with neuromuscular centers of excellence, thought leaders, and multidisciplinary care teams.
- Execute tailored account-level strategies aligned to pre-launch/launch priorities using local ecosystem insights.
- Champion cross-functional collaboration from diagnosis through treatment and reimbursement.
- Partner with manufacturing and supply chain to align product availability with patient/site readiness.
- Translate complex clinical, operational, and access dynamics into clear priorities and action plans.
Essential Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree.
- 10+ years in pharma/biotech/healthcare or similar with large, geographically dispersed teams; 2+ types of cross-functional experience.
- 5+ years field commercial leadership; strategic enterprise mindset (e.g., medical/pharma sales, account management, market access).
- 2+ years supporting buy-and-bill therapies (distribution, site-of-care revenue cycle, billing/coding).
- 2+ years leading sophisticated cross-functional projects with national alignment.
- US experience within last 5 years; deep US healthcare ecosystem knowledge.
- Proven frontline sales/product launch success; business acumen, digital engagement proficiency; ability to thrive in matrixed environments and build empowered teams.
- Reside within region or commutable distance to a metro airport; travel 60–80%; valid driver’s license.
Desirable Requirements:
- Second-line leadership (e.g., Medical and/or Access) with people-centered leadership.
- Rare disease experience including reimbursement support, high-cost buy-and-bill therapies, site onboarding, and senior leader engagement.
Driving is essential: must have a fully valid/unrestricted driver’s license.
- Lead and support a team of Regional Account Associate Directors (RAADs); drive account-based engagement across neuromuscular treatment centers and development plans aligned to field strategy.
- Lead execution of a case-based gene therapy model and complex buy-and-bill neuromuscular assets, coordinating patient identification, treatment readiness, and case success.
- Partner with neuromuscular centers and cross-functional teams to improve patient identification, referral pathways, and treatment timelines.
- Ensure site onboarding/readiness by aligning operational processes, reimbursement workflows, and treatment logistics.
- Collaborate with Access, Novartis Patient Services, Trade & Distribution, and Medical to remove barriers and support timely patient access.
- Build relationships with neuromuscular centers of excellence, thought leaders, and multidisciplinary care teams.
- Execute tailored account-level strategies aligned to pre-launch/launch priorities using local ecosystem insights.
- Champion cross-functional collaboration from diagnosis through treatment and reimbursement.
- Partner with manufacturing and supply chain to align product availability with patient/site readiness.
- Translate complex clinical, operational, and access dynamics into clear priorities and action plans.
Essential Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree.
- 10+ years in pharma/biotech/healthcare or similar with large, geographically dispersed teams; 2+ types of cross-functional experience.
- 5+ years field commercial leadership; strategic enterprise mindset (e.g., medical/pharma sales, account management, market access).
- 2+ years supporting buy-and-bill therapies (distribution, site-of-care revenue cycle, billing/coding).
- 2+ years leading sophisticated cross-functional projects with national alignment.
- US experience within last 5 years; deep US healthcare ecosystem knowledge.
- Proven frontline sales/product launch success; business acumen, digital engagement proficiency; ability to thrive in matrixed environments and build empowered teams.
- Reside within region or commutable distance to a metro airport; travel 60–80%; valid driver’s license.
Desirable Requirements:
- Second-line leadership (e.g., Medical and/or Access) with people-centered leadership.
- Rare disease experience including reimbursement support, high-cost buy-and-bill therapies, site onboarding, and senior leader engagement.
Driving is essential: must have a fully valid/unrestricted driver’s license.