Specialty Sales Representative – Cardiometabolic Rare Disease
Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals
June 27, 2026
On-site
San Francisco, CA
Sales
The Position
Specialty Sales Representative (launch and growth of cardiometabolic portfolio, including Plozasiran).
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute comprehensive, data-driven territory business plans aligned to brand strategy and launch objectives.
- Analyze territory data (prescribing trends, account potential, access landscape) to identify growth opportunities and prioritize high-value targets.
- Manage territory budget responsibly (including speaker programs and promotional initiatives).
- Achieve or exceed sales goals and performance metrics.
- Provide compelling, compliant, and clinically accurate product education within approved labeling.
- Communicate complex clinical data and value propositions to cardiologists, lipid specialists, endocrinologists, and targeted PCPs.
- Execute speaker programs, educational events, and peer-to-peer engagements to drive awareness and adoption.
- Support patient identification and therapy initiation through provider engagement.
- Build trust-based relationships with HCPs, office staff, and institutional stakeholders.
- Coordinate within IDNs (with Key Account Managers) and support pull-through by addressing access barriers with Market Access and patient services.
- Maintain compliance and accurately document field activity/CRM reporting.
- Partner cross-functionally with Marketing, Medical Affairs, Market Access, Health IT, and Patient Services.
- Represent the company at regional/national meetings and key conferences (~30% travel); overnight travel as needed.
Qualifications
- Minimum 5 years pharmaceutical sales experience required.
- 3+ years in specialty, rare disease, or cardiovascular therapeutic areas strongly preferred.
- Success launching/expanding complex therapies requiring access navigation and clinical depth.
- Experience with IDNs/complex healthcare systems preferred.
Skills & Competencies
- Data-driven territory planning and account management.
- Ability to interpret and communicate complex clinical data.
- Excellent communication/presentation/relationship-building.
- Business acumen, resilience/adaptability, strong organization, and proven performance.
Compensation & Benefits
- Base salary: $160,000–$180,000 plus incentive compensation (20–30% target bonus); RSUs; car allowance; health/dental/vision and 401(k).
Specialty Sales Representative (launch and growth of cardiometabolic portfolio, including Plozasiran).
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute comprehensive, data-driven territory business plans aligned to brand strategy and launch objectives.
- Analyze territory data (prescribing trends, account potential, access landscape) to identify growth opportunities and prioritize high-value targets.
- Manage territory budget responsibly (including speaker programs and promotional initiatives).
- Achieve or exceed sales goals and performance metrics.
- Provide compelling, compliant, and clinically accurate product education within approved labeling.
- Communicate complex clinical data and value propositions to cardiologists, lipid specialists, endocrinologists, and targeted PCPs.
- Execute speaker programs, educational events, and peer-to-peer engagements to drive awareness and adoption.
- Support patient identification and therapy initiation through provider engagement.
- Build trust-based relationships with HCPs, office staff, and institutional stakeholders.
- Coordinate within IDNs (with Key Account Managers) and support pull-through by addressing access barriers with Market Access and patient services.
- Maintain compliance and accurately document field activity/CRM reporting.
- Partner cross-functionally with Marketing, Medical Affairs, Market Access, Health IT, and Patient Services.
- Represent the company at regional/national meetings and key conferences (~30% travel); overnight travel as needed.
Qualifications
- Minimum 5 years pharmaceutical sales experience required.
- 3+ years in specialty, rare disease, or cardiovascular therapeutic areas strongly preferred.
- Success launching/expanding complex therapies requiring access navigation and clinical depth.
- Experience with IDNs/complex healthcare systems preferred.
Skills & Competencies
- Data-driven territory planning and account management.
- Ability to interpret and communicate complex clinical data.
- Excellent communication/presentation/relationship-building.
- Business acumen, resilience/adaptability, strong organization, and proven performance.
Compensation & Benefits
- Base salary: $160,000–$180,000 plus incentive compensation (20–30% target bonus); RSUs; car allowance; health/dental/vision and 401(k).