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Rare Disease Account Executive - REQ21256

Biogen

Salt Lake City, UT
Full Time
Senior
150k-150k
9 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

The Rare Disease Account Executive will drive patient identification and market development for SMA and ALS by creating territory, account, and customer strategies to achieve area sales, market share, and profit targets for their territory. The ideal candidate will effectively identify, develop, and maintain relationships with physicians and treatment clinics to properly educate on SMA and ALS and help remove barriers to facilitate healthcare provider decisions. Furthermore, they will effectively develop collaborative relationships and communicate information across many different internal/external stakeholders to drive alignment on decisions and help remove barriers to access.

Key Responsibilities

  • Drive patient identification and market development for SMA and ALS by building and executing against a territory strategy and account specific plans.
  • Continuously assess sales opportunities within markets and accounts to maintain and grow their business.
  • Build and maintain relationships with physicians by maximizing their time through pre-call planning, leveraging insights to tailor a call plan, and conducting post call analysis to continually refine and enhance their approach.
  • Proactively build effective working relationships with internal/external stakeholders; drive agreement/decisions from multiple stakeholders; read people's emotions and flex communication style.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders across commercial, compliance, and patient care centers to ensure access at site of care and that logistics are in place to administer.
  • Collaborate with key accounts and physicians to build individual account plans on how to approach customers, achieve sales goals, and maintain relationships to maximize sales results.
  • Collaborate with key accounts and physicians to drive patient identification through market development and physician education; develop a territory strategy post-launch to retain customers.
  • Execute programs, in-services, and lunch-and-learns for their territory.
  • Determine suitable travel schedule and call plan on a daily/weekly basis to ensure adequate coverage for all key accounts.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of progressive business experience in the healthcare or biotech industry, including 3 years of field-based experience in account management, sales, and/or field reimbursement.
  • Rare disease experience is preferred.
  • Successful track record in field reimbursement, clinical education, or pharmaceutical sales/management of products requiring significant payer and reimbursement involvement.
  • Experience supporting biologic therapy administered by healthcare providers.
  • Comprehensive understanding of field/patient reimbursement, charitable funding, and non-profit organizations.
  • Must be comfortable spending 60% of time traveling; some overnight travel required.
  • Driving is an essential duty; candidates must have a valid driver's license and an acceptable driving record.

Nice to Have

  • Experience in supporting biologic therapy administered by a designated healthcare provider.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree; Advanced Degree preferred.

Benefits & Perks

  • Base salary range of $150,000.00-$200,000.00, determined through an analytical approach.
  • Short term and long-term incentives, including cash bonus and equity incentive opportunities.
  • Comprehensive benefits supporting physical, financial, emotional, and social well-being:
  • - Medical, Dental, Vision, & Life insurances
  • - Fitness & Wellness programs including a fitness reimbursement
  • - Short- and Long-Term Disability insurance
  • - Minimum of 15 days of paid vacation plus end-of-year shutdown (Dec 26-Dec 31)
  • - Up to 12 company paid holidays + 3 paid days off for Personal Significance
  • - 80 hours of sick time per year
  • - Paid Maternity and Parental Leave
  • - 401(k) with company match
  • - Employee stock purchase plan
  • - Tuition reimbursement up to $10,000 annually
  • - Employee Resource Groups participation

Working at Biogen

We are a global team with a commitment to excellence and a pioneering spirit. As a mid-sized biotechnology company, we provide stability and resources of a well-established business while fostering an environment where individual contributions make a significant impact. Our team includes talented and passionate achievers with opportunities for learning, growth, and expanding skills. We work together to deliver life-changing medicines, guided by our mission of Caring Deeply, Achieving Excellence, and Changing Lives. We are committed to building a culture of inclusion and belonging that reflects the communities we serve and the patients we help. We value diverse backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives, believing they make us stronger and more innovative.

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Job Details

Posted AtJul 17, 2025
Job CategoryAccount Management
Salary150k-150k
Job TypeFull Time
Work ModeOnsite
ExperienceSenior

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About Biogen

Website

biogen.com

Location

Salt Lake City, UT

Industry

Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing

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