Rheumatology Territory Account Specialist – Santa Barbara / San Luis Obispo
Novartis
August 29, 2026
Full-time
Remote friendly (Santa Barbara, CA)
Worldwide
Sales
Role: Territory Account Specialist supporting key accounts and healthcare providers in a designated geography through field-based and remote engagement. Objectives include building strategic account relationships, addressing customer challenges, and promoting product demand to improve patient outcomes. Responsibilities encompass navigating account needs, developing territory plans based on market insights, collaborating with internal teams, and leveraging digital and omni-channel strategies for personalized customer engagement. Requirements: Bachelor’s degree; 2+ years of proven experience in pharmaceutical, biotech, healthcare, or related sectors with large, dispersed sales teams; strong account management skills; ability to travel 60-80%; valid driver’s license. Preferred: experience across therapeutic areas, disease states, market access, reimbursement, and managing complex products or services. High-value details include a focus on specialty pharmaceuticals and healthcare services, with an emphasis on strategic account engagement, access navigation, and cross-functional collaboration. The role is designed for multiple seniority levels from Associate to Executive, with corresponding experience requirements (from limited prior sales to 10+ years). Location is onsite or hybrid within the territory, with no visa sponsorship or relocation support. The position involves driving as an essential function and may require adherence to vaccination policies based on customer-facing roles.