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Specialty Sales Representative – Cardiometabolic Rare Disease

Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals
9 days ago
On-site
Los Angeles, CA
Sales
The Position
Specialty Sales Representative (Cardiometabolic portfolio launch/growth).

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.
- Consistently achieve or exceed sales goals and performance metrics.
- Deliver compelling, compliant, and clinically accurate product education within approved labeling.
- Articulate 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 appropriate patient identification and therapy initiation through provider engagement.
- Build and sustain trust-based relationships with healthcare professionals and institutional stakeholders.
- Navigate complex health systems and coordinate within IDNs in partnership with Key Account Managers.
- Identify access barriers and collaborate with Market Access and patient services to support pull-through.
- Maintain high-quality engagement/service across accounts to drive durable utilization.
- Partner with Marketing, Medical Affairs, Market Access, Health IT, and Patient Services; provide actionable field insights.
- Maintain full compliance; accurately document activity and manage CRM reporting.
- Travel to regional/national meetings and conferences (~30%); overnight travel may be necessary.

Qualifications / Experience
- Minimum 5 years of pharmaceutical sales experience required.
- 3+ years in specialty, rare disease, or cardiovascular therapeutic areas strongly preferred.
- Demonstrated success launching/expanding complex therapies requiring access navigation and clinical depth.
- Experience with IDNs/complex healthcare systems preferred.

Skills & Competencies
- Strong territory planning/account management with data-driven mindset.
- Ability to interpret and communicate complex clinical data.
- Excellent communication/presentation and relationship-building skills.
- Strong business acumen; resilience/adaptability; proven performance.

Compensation & Benefits
- Base salary: $160,000–$180,000 plus incentive compensation (20–30% target bonus).
- Equity (RSUs) and car allowance.
- Comprehensive benefits (health, dental, vision, 401(k)).

California Pay Range
- $160,000–$180,000.