Community Development Manager West Northern California
Sanofi
Summary
The Community Development Manager will play a critical role in driving sales, optimizing care pathways for rare disease patients and partnering cross-functionally to enhance patient outcomes and achieve organizational goals. The Community Development Manager will be responsible for growing and expanding the rare disease business in their respective region. They must possess a high level of product, clinical and customer knowledge, be familiar with protocols and procedures, as well as possess an entrepreneurial spirit to lead and grow their business. The Community Development Manager will not only cultivate existing business but will be responsible for identifying growth opportunities via lead/trigger follow-up. This role will report to the Commercial Strategic Account Director (CSAD). The Community Development Manager will engage community prescribers and generate growth using digital leads to find undiagnosed patients and/or educate prescribers to refer diagnosed untreated patients. Work with the CSAD in the co-creation of customer value account plans and clear execution metrics.
Job description
Main Responsibilities
- Maintain relationships with a wide variety of stakeholders to provide disease awareness, product knowledge, and referral support.
- Proactively identify and pursue potential patient opportunities in Community & Development accounts through innovative and strategic prospecting methods.
- Responsible for 5 therapeutic areas and 7 brands.
- Build and execute against clear account plans.
- Achieve and exceed patient sales targets.
- Cultivate and maintain a diverse network of relationships with healthcare providers, demonstrating adaptability and enthusiasm for engaging with a variety of contacts and activities.
- Educate targeted healthcare providers on the benefits of the Sanofi RD portfolio of therapies and offerings.
- Build awareness of signs and symptoms of lysosomal storage disorders.
- Educate on proper diagnosis pathway, diagnostic tests, and free testing programs.
- Educate on product administration, expectations of treatment and the importance of adherence.
- Support referral network: encourage referrals to "right" specialists to manage treatments.
- Effectively convey complex clinical and reimbursement product information to key stakeholders in a highly competitive marketplace.
- Collaborate effectively with Sanofi team members within and across functions.
- Travel as needed to assigned accounts and regions to meet with key stakeholders.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree.
- 3+ years of sales experience, preferable in pharmaceutical or healthcare industry.
- Strategic sales thinker with the ability to analyze complex market situations and develop innovative solutions to drive sales and optimize care.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in rare diseases or specialized therapeutic areas.
- Digital literacy and digital-first mindset.
- Resourceful and skilled at prospecting.
- Experience with peer-to-peer HCP education programs.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree
- 3+ years of sales experience, preferable in pharmaceutical or healthcare industry
- Strategic sales thinker with the ability to analyze complex market situations and develop innovative solutions to drive sales and optimize care
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Experience in rare diseases or specialized therapeutic areas
- Digital literacy and digital-first mindset
- Resourceful and skilled at prospecting
- Experience with peer-to-peer HCP education programs
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Prevention and wellness programs
- Parental leave
Company overview
Sanofi is a French multinational pharmaceutical and healthcare company headquartered in Paris, France. Founded in 1973, the company has grown through strategic mergers and acquisitions to become one of the world's leading pharmaceutical corporations. Sanofi operates as an R&D-driven, AI-powered biopharma company committed to improving people's lives through breakthrough science. The company's portfolio spans seven major therapeutic areas including cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, oncology, immunology, rare diseases, neurology, and vaccines. Through its subsidiary Sanofi Pasteur, it is the world's largest producer of vaccines. Sanofi employs over 84,000 people across more than 100 countries and maintains a significant presence in both developed and emerging markets. The company's innovative pipeline focuses on advancing precision medicines and biologics while maintaining a strong commitment to sustainability and ethical business practices. Sanofi's mission centers on chasing the miracles of science to deliver transformative healthcare solutions globally.