Specialty Account Manager - Fort Myers, FL

Role Summary

Specialty Account Manager will drive performance within a defined territory for Viridian’s first commercial launch, reporting to the Regional Sales Director. The role focuses on strategic business planning, tactical execution, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure aligned, seamless customer experiences and strong account management. The SAM will partner with internal teams to execute territory plans and contribute to transitioning Viridian to a fully operational commercial organization. This role is remote with required travel within the sales territory and to company meetings; residence must be within the supported territory (Fort Myers, FL area).

Responsibilities

• Customer & Market Engagement
  • Build and maintain relationships with key accounts, referral networks, and influencers within the assigned territory
  • Develop account engagement and pull-through strategies in collaboration with cross-functional partners
  • Demonstrate Viridian’s corporate values and contribute to a first-launch culture focused on excellence and agility
• Territory Execution & Strategic Alignment
  • Translate national strategies into actionable territory-level execution plans that drive demand
  • Execute aligned targeting, messaging, and engagement strategies across customer types, including ophthalmology specialists, endocrinologists, infusion centers, and referral networks
  • Optimal utilization of field resources and marketing programs to maximize impact at the territory level
• Business Planning
  • Develop and execute a comprehensive territory business plan ensuring disciplined call planning, customer segmentation, and tactical activities
  • Monitor and analyze territory performance, competitive dynamics, and local market trends to drive continuous improvement
• Cross-Functional Partnership
  • Collaborate with Sales Leadership, Marketing, Field Medical, Market Access, Training, and Commercial Operations to ensure cohesive customer engagement
  • Act with urgency to accelerate execution and remove barriers to success
  • Share field insights and competitive intelligence to inform strategy, tactics, and resource development

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 8+ years of progressive biotech/pharma sales experience, including 5+ years of specialty and/or rare disease sales experience. Ophthalmology sales experience is a plus.
• Proven success launching specialty or rare disease products, ideally in buy-and-bill or complex referral ecosystems
• Strong track record of exceeding performance goals
• Deep understanding of specialty sales models, referral networks, and customer access dynamics
• Strong analytical, business planning, and communication skills
• Strong commitment to ethical standards
• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite (i.e., Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, SharePoint, etc.)
• Ability to travel up to 50%
• The salary range for this position is commensurate with experience