The Position
Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals is seeking experienced Specialty Sales Representatives to join its commercial organization.
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 targets.
- Manage territory budget responsibly, including speaker programs and promotional initiatives.
- Consistently achieve or exceed sales goals and performance metrics.
- Deliver compliant, 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 trust-based relationships with HCPs, office staff, and institutional stakeholders.
- Navigate complex health systems and coordinate within IDNs with Key Account Managers.
- Identify access barriers and collaborate with Market Access and patient services to support pull-through.
- Maintain compliance, accurately document field activity, and manage CRM reporting.
- Partner with Marketing, Medical Affairs, Market Access, Health IT, and Patient Services; provide actionable field insights.
Experience & Qualifications
- Minimum 5 years pharmaceutical sales experience required.
- 3+ years specialty/rare disease/cardiovascular therapeutics strongly preferred.
- Demonstrated success launching/expanding complex therapies; experience with access navigation and clinical depth.
- IDN/complex healthcare systems experience preferred.
Skills & Competencies
- Territory planning/account management with a data-driven mindset.
- Ability to interpret and communicate complex clinical data.
- Strong communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
- Business acumen, resilience, adaptability, organizational skills, and proven performance against targets.
Travel & Engagement
- ~30% travel required; overnight travel as needed.
Compensation & Benefits
- Base salary: $160,000-$180,000 plus incentive compensation (20-30% target bonus).
- Equity (RSUs) and car allowance.
- Health, dental, vision, and 401(k) benefits.