Ecosystem Lead Rare Syndromes, Midwest

Make your mark for patients

The Ecosystem Lead (EL) for the Midwest will lead and manage all aspects of the commercial field team within an Ecosystem of the Rare Syndromes Team. The Midwest Region territories include North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, portion of Michigan, and northern Illinois.

Preferably candidates should live within the ecosystem geography.

About the role

The primary responsibility of the EL is to exceed their team's FINTEPLA sales goals (patient referrals and patient starts) for their Ecosystem. Other responsibilities will include project management, planning, leadership, development of the team and communication. EL should continuously develop and expand the skill set of their team and ensure that their region has the tools to exceed the sales goals for the region.

What you'll do

• Lead the regional field team and drive sales performance
• Manage Key Account Managers (KAMs) to increase demand and ensure access within budget
• Coordinate field roles to optimize HCP engagement and patient care
• Develop and execute a quarterly regional business plan aligned with strategic goals
• Build relationships with KOLs and ensure local execution of national brand strategy
• Identify customer-focused, ethical strategies for evolving markets
• Leverage targeting and omnichannel tools for maximum impact
• Collaborate cross-functionally to align priorities and address challenges
• Foster open communication and a high-performing, ethical culture
• Ensure compliance with corporate policies and applicable legal standards
• Travel up to 75% (overnight and weekend as needed); must live near a major airport

Who you'll work with

Internal stakeholders:

• Non-Retail Synergist
• Internal Solutions Team
• Customer Facing Liaisons and Partners
• Head of Ecosystems East/West
• Cross-Functional Teams (E.g., Operations, Medical, Compliance, etc.)

External stakeholders:

• Medical and business leads at designated ACOs, networks and health systems within ecosystem
• KOLs / TLs associated with systems
• HCPs
• Patients / patient advocacy groups

Interested? For this position, you'll need the following education, experience, and skills

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• Minimum of 7 years of progressive success in rare/biotech pharma sales
• 5+ years in a field management role (e.g., RSM, DSM)

Preferred qualifications

• MBA, PharmD, PhD or MD
• Experience with buy-and-bill, medical benefit, specialty pharmacy, and HUB models
• Proven leadership of field teams with consistent achievement of sales goals
• Product launch experience
• Strong KOL engagement and team-building capabilities
• Excellent communication and digital tool proficiency
• Preference for candidates with experience in rare disease, epilepsy, or complex care models

Internal applicants should be in their current job for at least 12 months, must meet performance standards and are not on formal corrective/disciplinary process (PIP), warning, final warning, or compliance warning letters within the last 12 months. Please inform your Manager or your Talent Partner before applying to any internal job opportunities.

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Requisition ID: 90896

Recruiter: Kelly Dickinson

Hiring Manager: Anthony Kemmit

Talent Partner: Caroline Nolen

Job Level: MM I

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