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Sarepta Therapeutics

Duchenne Area Manager- Southwest

Sarepta Therapeutics, Seattle, Washington, us, 98127

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Why Sarepta? Why Now? The promise of genetic medicine has arrived, and Sarepta is at the forefront. We hold leadership positions in Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) and limb-girdle muscular dystrophies (LGMDs), and we currently have more than 40 programs in various stages of development in gene therapy, RNA and gene editing. In 2023, we launched our fourth therapy and the first ever gene therapy to treat Duchenne.

Were looking for people who see unlimited potential in themselves and who are motivated by an unwavering commitment to patients.

What Sarepta Offers At Sarepta, we care deeply about all the people in our community and believe in the importance of supporting them in all aspects of their lives. We aspire to maintain a culture that acknowledges people bring their whole selves to work, and we will strive to help everyone in our community integrate their work and personal lives while maintaining productivity. We are committed to offering a range of benefits and work-life resources designed to support people in the following areas: Physical and Emotional Wellness Financial Wellness Support for Caregivers For a full list of our comprehensive benefits, see our website: https://www.sarepta.com/join-us

The Importance of the Role The Duchenne Area Manager (DAM) is a performance driven individual contributor that promotes the safe and effective use of Sarepta Therapies to medical providers across their assigned territory. This role serves as part of a larger team that forges opportunities for newly approved classes of drugs to treat Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, a rare life-threatening pediatric disease. The DAM is expected to consistently meet and frequently exceed enrollment form goals, thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, understand market dynamics, demonstrate excellent judgment, and be motivated by the desire to improve patients' lives. The DAM is assigned to a specific regional territory within the US and must live within that assigned geography due to travel needs for the role. The ideal candidate for this role will live in either the Seattle WA or Phoenix, AZ areas. The Opportunity to Make a Difference Promotes safe and effective use of Sarepta therapies in accordance with the product label and company training and policies Assume responsibility for enrollment form attainment for the four currently approved products (and other launch products when applicable) within a defined geography Build and maintain strong relationships with key HCPs in identified Sites of Care by educating and selling our four marketed products. Targets include physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, nurse coordinators, genetic counselors and other physician extenders across multiple medical subspecialties but primarily in the neurology/neuromuscular space Build strong referral networks outside the sites of care by educating and selling our four marketed products with the ultimate goal of identifying new patients or patients diagnosed and lost to follow up. Additional call points may include physician offices as well as smaller community and academic hospitals Execute a consistent consultative selling model to achieve optimum results and be recognized as a leader in clinical selling skills Develop strategic account plans with clearly defined sales and executional objectives, ensuring efficient and comprehensive coverage of assigned geography Where appropriate, drive identification of nave DMD patients by educating HCPs to ensure timely diagnosis and access to care Lead HCP education on the importance of genetic testing, access, and amenability Lead HCP education on the antibody assay, how to access and successful pull through Successful outreach to all priority leads based on current business strategy Stay current on the DMD environment; maintain advanced knowledge of disease, local drivers, treatment and referral patterns, key account profiles, influence patterns, reimbursement, and barriers to optimal care Ensure appropriate resource allocation to meet customer needs and address gaps in DMD understanding and care Exercise sound judgment and adhere to relevant regulatory and compliance guidelines and company policies Work collaboratively across functional areas to achieve common goals and address issues Challenge convention, communicate thoughts and ideas around best practices and best approaches within the DAM team Assume responsibility for projects and other duties, as requested by management More about You Bachelors Degree required 5+ years of field experience in biotech industry, preferably in orphan diseases Neuromuscular, Pediatric Neurology or other specialty experience preferred Demonstrated understanding of healthcare regulatory and enforcement environments, specifically in orphan or rare disease Excellent consultative selling skills with a proven record of performance Demonstrates passion for improving DMD patient care delivery and keeps the patient at the center of all efforts Embraces and adopts new technologies/techniques and continuous learning Product launch experience highly desired Track record of consistently exceeding sales goals Advanced use of MS Office Suite and Veeva/Salesforce Strong verbal and written communication skills Valid drivers license and in good standing Ability to travel up to 70% What Now? Were always looking for solution-oriented, critical thinkers. So, if youre comfortable with ambiguity and candor, relish challenging yourself, and place kindness and integrity at the forefront of how you approach your peers and work, then we encourage you to apply. #LI-Hybrid #LI-PM1 This position is hybrid, you will be expected to work on site at one of Sareptas facilities in the United States and/or attend Company-sponsored in-person events from time to time. The targeted salary range for this position is $148,000 - $185,000 per year. Sarepta is making a good faith effort to be transparent and accurate around our hiring ranges. The salary offer is commensurate with Sareptas compensation philosophy and considers factors including, but not limited to, education, training, experience, external market conditions, criticality of role, and internal equity. Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. Sarepta Therapeutics offers a competitive compensation and benefit package. Sarepta Therapeutics is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and participates in e-Verify. #J-18808-Ljbffr