Vice President, Sales

Role: Vice President, Sales responsible for designing and executing Xenon's U.S. commercial sales organization as the company transitions to a fully integrated biopharma enterprise. Objectives include developing national sales strategies, building a high-performing field team, and ensuring coordinated go-to-market execution in CNS and specialty neurology markets. Responsibilities encompass shaping sales structure, recruiting and developing leadership, establishing performance metrics, and collaborating with cross-functional teams such as Marketing, Market Access, Medical Affairs, and Compliance. The role also involves stakeholder engagement, sales training, and leveraging data analytics to optimize performance. Requirements include a bachelor’s degree, 15+ years in pharma/biotech sales with at least 5 years in senior leadership, proven success in product launches—preferably in neurology, epilepsy, or CNS—and experience scaling national teams in growth-stage environments. Deep understanding of the U.S. healthcare system, payer dynamics, and KOL engagement in complex therapeutic areas are essential. The role demands strong executive presence, strategic influence, and agility. Travel is approximately 35%. The position reports to the SVP, Sales & Marketing and is fully remote.