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Senior Sales Director - Central

Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals
August 13, 2026
Remote friendly (Chicago, IL)
United States
$305,000 - $340,000 USD yearly
Sales
Responsibilities:
- Define and execute sales targets and strategy for ARCALYST in the assigned geography
- Achieve sales goals and targets
- Lead business planning across the assigned geography
- Provide feedback to improve sales and marketing strategy
- Monitor regional operating and expense budgets for compliance and optimal resource use
- Partner with Regional Sales Directors to build relationships with Thought Leaders and key institutions
- Translate corporate objectives and business insights/analytics into measurable action plans for direct reports
- Track, monitor, and report sales performance and progress
- Evaluate direct report performance and provide behavior-based feedback
- Foster collaboration across internal, cross-functional stakeholders
- Comply with applicable laws, regulations, and policies governing company activities
- Travel weekly by air or car (required)

Qualifications/Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree (required)
- 10+ years leading pharmaceutical/biotechnology sales teams; 5+ years in second-line leadership role (required)
- Cardiology experience (strongly preferred)
- Rare disease experience (strongly preferred)
- Strong understanding of specialty pharmacy dynamics (must)
- Injectables experience (strongly desired)
- Proven track record exceeding quantitative and qualitative targets
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
- Marketing, Sales Operations, or related support experience (plus)
- Working knowledge of reimbursement landscape and healthcare trends
- Excellent communication skills; ability to translate strategy into execution (critical)
- Understanding of external healthcare laws/codes and company policies (must)