Executive Director, National Sales Leader, Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH)

## Executive Director, National Sales Leader, Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH) We are seeking an experienced, strategic, and inspirational sales leader to lead the field sales organization in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH). This leader will be accountable for delivering growth for a high-priority rare disease business, managing operating expenses, driving market development, and ensuring compliant execution across a high-performing specialty sales organization. Reporting to the Vice President, PAH & Rare Disease Business Unit and serving as a member of the PAH Leadership Team and the US Human Health (USHH) Sales Council, the National Sales Director will set strategy and operational plans, lead the field sales organization, and partner closely with Marketing, Market Access, Sales Operations, Training, Medical, and other stakeholders to deliver sustainable commercial growth and superior customer engagement. ### Primary Responsibilities - Develop and execute the national business plan informed by brand strategy, market insights, customer data, access dynamics, and competitor activity. - Translate corporate and brand strategies into operational objectives, KPIs, and field execution plans; track progress and refine plans to meet business targets. - Drive launch readiness and lifecycle management, partnering with cross-functional teams to optimize product positioning, field execution, and customer engagement in a concentrated rare disease market. - Lead, recruit, develop, and optimize a high-performing sales organization in a highly specialized and competitive market environment, including sales managers and field sales representatives. - Establish clear performance standards, set annual objectives, conduct regular reviews, coach managers, and provide succession planning and professional development. - Build an inclusive culture that values collaboration, accountability, patient-centricity, and ethical conduct. - Serve as a subject matter expert on brand commercial strategy and contribute as a core member of the therapeutic area and commercial team to create integrated strategies. - Work closely with Marketing, Market Access, Sales Training, Sales Operations, and Medical to align programs, messaging, and resources that drive field adoption and customer impact. - Promote use of omnichannel approaches and technology tools for consistent customer experiences and effective account and territory management. - Build and maintain productive relationships with key specialists, centers of excellence, and other healthcare system stakeholders to support uptake and optimal patient care. - Define sales force customers in focus and deployment to maximize coverage, productivity, and ROI in a concentrated customer base. - Manage operating expense budgets, ensure compliant activity, and drive disciplined, fact-based decision-making across the team. - Use data and metrics to monitor performance, identify opportunities for optimization, and implement change while maintaining employee engagement during transitions. - Foster a transparent, ethical, and patient-centric culture; ensure all sales activities conform with company policies, industry standards, and applicable regulations. ### Education - Bachelor’s degree in Business, Life Sciences, or related field required. - Advanced degree preferred. ### Required Experience and Skills - Minimum 10–12 years combined experience in pharmaceutical/biotech sales, sales leadership, and commercial strategy. - Demonstrated ability to develop strategic business plans, implement omnichannel and field engagement strategies, and partner cross-functionally to achieve launch and growth objectives. - Strong knowledge of US healthcare dynamics, including provider organizations, IDNs, specialty pharmacies, centers of excellence, and access/reimbursement considerations. - Track record of building and developing high-performing teams. - Strengths in strategic agility, business acumen, decision quality, driving results, managerial courage, and building effective teams. - At least 5 years leading national or regional sales teams. ### Preferred Experience and Skills - Deep experience in rare disease commercialization, ideally within PAH market. - Experience in specialty markets with a concentrated customer base. - Proven success in competitive markets and product launches. ### Additional Details - Location: USA - Pennsylvania - North Wales (Upper Gwynedd). - Flexible work arrangements: Remote. - Travel requirements: Up to 50%. - Employee status: Regular. - Relocation: Domestic. - VISA sponsorship: No. - Shift: 1st - Day. ### Compensation and Benefits The salary range for this role is $255,800.00 - $402,700.00. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee's position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, government requirements, and business or organizational needs. The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days. Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. For more information about personal rights under U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment laws, visit EEOC Know Your Rights and EEOC GINA Supplement. --- _This job was found on [bandana.com](

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