Rare Disease Field Sales (Dallas)

Why Join Us?

 

Be a hero for our rare disease patients

 

At Ultragenyx, we fundamentally believe that taking real impactful action to care for the needs of patients and our people is always the right thing to do. To achieve this goal, our vision is to lead the future of rare disease medicine. For us, this means going where other biopharma companies won’t go – challenging the status quo and creating a new model that advances our field so more patients and caregivers can benefit from life-changing treatments. We do this by following the science, applying a novel rapid development approach, making innovative medicines at fair and reasonable prices, and creating a collaborative ecosystem to reach patients in ways that are most meaningful for them. 

 

Our commitment and care for patients extends to our people, so culture is an essential cornerstone for Ultragenyx. We remain continuously focused on creating a supportive and inclusive environment of profound learning and growth – so employees can thrive in all areas of their lives, in and outside of work. Ultimately, we want to be an organization where we would be proud for our family, friends and children to work.

 

If you want to have a meaningful impact, do the best work of your career, and grow a lot, both professionally and personally, come join our team .

Position Summary:

ultra dedicated – Your biggest challenges yield rare possibilities

We are looking for experienced  UltraCare  Liaisons (UCLs) that will  represent  Ultragenyx in the Rare Disease Community, responsible for the promotion of  Dojolvi  for the treatment of long chain fatty oxidation disorders (LC-FAOD) .   Ultragenyx is also preparing for the potential commercialization of two investigational novel gene therapies in MPSIIIA and GSD1 a.   We are seeking driven individuals with the desire to run their own business within a specified geography. These individuals will have strong business acumen, be able to drive change through innovative approaches,  demonstrate  excellent communication  skills  and consistently deliver sales results.  

Work Model: 

Field: Officially documented as working as a member of the Ultragenyx field team, generally interacting with third parties on behalf of Ultragenyx.  

Responsibilities:

Serve as territory business owner with a focus upon impact and territory analysis. Other key areas of focus include optimizing: i) patient diagnosis and care through HCP education, ii) educating HCPs about Ultragenyx approved products, iii) assisting with treatment fulfillment  

Ability to develop and nurture effective business relationship management with key stakeholders, including HCPs, Registered Dieticians, Genetic Counselors, Pharmacists, and related support staff  

Proactively builds effective working relationships with internal/external stakeholders; can drive agreement/decisions from multiple stakeholders; ability to understand people’s emotions and flex communication style. Can adjust their approach based on different stakeholder needs, concerns, or audience member to drive alignment and meet their work goals.  

Develop and maintain a strategic territory business plan focused on key academic centers, community targets within priority specialties, territory opportunities and challenges.  

Determines and implements suitable travel schedule and call plan on a daily/weekly basis to ensure both adequate and highly effective coverage for all key accounts.  

Executes programs, high impact in-services, and other educational opportunities for their territory.  

Timely completion of compliance trainings, internal product & disease state trainings, Veeva administration, monthly expense reports, and all other administration expectations.  

Requirements:

Bachelor’s Degree required  

8 years with 5+ years being in the healthcare/biotech industry, inclusive of 3 years of field-based experience in account management, sales, and/or field reimbursement. Rare disease experience is preferred.  

Experience launching biopharma/pharma products successfully is preferred  

Documented track record of field sales success  

Strategic business acumen and cross-functional and collaborative leadership with internal stakeholders including marketing, medical, clinical operations, and patient services.  

Demonstrated experience effectively presenting clinical/scientific information required  

Approximately 50 - 60% (dependent on geography) travel is required; overnight travel is required as needed  

Must live in territory geography. Territory includes:  Texas - Territory subject to change based on business need

#LI-MD1  #LI-Remote The typical annual salary range for this full-time position is listed below. This range reflects the characteristics of the job, such as required skills and qualifications and is based on the office location noted in this job posting. The range may also be adjusted based on applicant's geographic location.

This position is eligible for annual bonus and equity incentives. Actual individual pay is determined by demonstrated experience and internal equity alignment.

Pay Range $156,900 — $193,800 USD

 

Full Time employees across the globe enjoy a range of benefits, including, but not limited to:

 

·         Generous vacation time and public holidays observed by the company

·         Volunteer days

·         Long term incentive and Employee stock purchase plans or equivalent offerings

·         Employee wellbeing benefits

·         Fitness reimbursement

·         Tuition sponsoring

·         Professional development plans

• Benefits vary by region and country

Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin/ancestry, age, disability, marital and veteran status, and any other status or classification protected by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws. Reasonable accommodation will be provided for all protected statuses or classifications protected by applicable law, including individuals with disabilities, disabled veterans, for pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, and based on sincerely held religious beliefs. Applicants can request an accommodation prior to accepting a job offer. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, or in any part of the recruitment process, you may contact Talent Acquisition by emailing us at talentacquisition@ultragenyx.com .

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