Hemolytic Anemia Specialist (Michigan)
Agios Pharmaceuticals Inc
Summary
Agios Pharmaceuticals is searching for a dynamic Hemolytic Anemia Sales Specialist to join our growing sales team. The Hemolytic Anemia Specialist (HAS) will report to a Regional Business Director, Rare Genetic Diseases, and will be responsible for raising awareness of Pyruvate Kinase Deficiency (PKD) along with Thalassemia to drive earlier differential diagnosis for patients with Hereditary Hemolytic Anemias.
Job description
What you will do
- As a Hemolytic Anemia Specialist, you are the territory business owner with a focus on increasing HCPs awareness of Pyruvate Kinase Deficiency and PKD patient diagnoses across your geography
- With the December 23rd approval of Aqvesme for adults with Thalassemia, you will be responsible for raising awareness and initiating treatment in patients with Thalassemia.
- Develop an integrated plan for your geography reflecting deep analysis and clear prioritization
- Work with all field teams and marketing to ensure alignment on objectives, strategies, and communication
- Develop relationships with key customers and continue to build knowledge of the hemolytic anemia marketplace
- Collaborate with Regional Medical Affairs and Market Access colleagues to ensure seamless field coordination and customer/patient support
- Drive commercial team performance to get treatment to patients and deliver on revenue objectives while continuously assessing performance metrics and adjusting strategies and plans to achieve
- Develop strong internal and external relationships to enable appropriate, compliant business partnerships
- Ensure appropriate and compliant utilization of approved corporate, promotional and other resources to facilitate customer engagements
- Represent Agios positively and professionally at company meetings and conferences, ensuring your activities are compliant with laws, regulations, policies and guidelines
- Achieve or exceed sales forecasts and targets, within budget
- Lead ad-hoc initiatives to contribute to the business as requested
What you bring
- Bachelor’s degree required, Scientific degree a plus
- Proven track record of success in Rare Disease sales; minimum 5 years’ experience in rare disease.
- Hematology/Oncology sales experience preferred
- Experience in building disease awareness and launching first in class therapies
- Demonstrated business acumen with account management skills
- Deep clinical knowledge expertise, including diagnostics and genetics.
- Previous cross functional collaboration with internal stakeholders including marketing, medical affairs, market access, patient services, and sales operations
- Demonstrated knowledge of the payer and clinical landscape, especially in specialty & rare diseases
- Results-oriented with ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment
- Ability to navigate ambiguity and drive results
- Strong, resourceful, self-starter with an innovative mindset and ability to develop and execute new business solutions
- Extraordinary commitment to customer experience and standards of excellence
- Willingness to travel extensively across large geographies
- Established relationships with Hematology/Oncology HCPs within designated geography strongly preferred
- Prior experience launching rare disease products strongly preferred
- Experience leading regional and/or national initiatives strongly preferred
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required, Scientific degree a plus
- Proven track record of success in Rare Disease sales; minimum 5 years’ experience in rare disease.
- Hematology/Oncology sales experience preferred
- Experience in building disease awareness and launching first in class therapies
- Demonstrated business acumen with account management skills
- Deep clinical knowledge expertise, including diagnostics and genetics.
- Previous cross functional collaboration with internal stakeholders including marketing, medical affairs, market access, patient services, and sales operations
- Demonstrated knowledge of the payer and clinical landscape, especially in specialty & rare diseases
- Results-oriented with ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment
- Ability to navigate ambiguity and drive results
- Strong, resourceful, self-starter with an innovative mindset and ability to develop and execute new business solutions
- Extraordinary commitment to customer experience and standards of excellence
- Willingness to travel extensively across large geographies
- Established relationships with Hematology/Oncology HCPs within designated geography strongly preferred
- Prior experience launching rare disease products strongly preferred
- Experience leading regional and/or national initiatives strongly preferred
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Well-being programs
- Security benefits
- Performance-based compensation
- Short-term incentives
- Long-term incentives
- Professional development
Company overview
Agios Pharmaceuticals Inc. is a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, that specializes in developing innovative therapies for rare genetic diseases, with a particular focus on hemolytic anemias. Founded in 2008, the company has established itself as a leader in cellular metabolism research and pyruvate kinase (PK) activation. Agios markets PYRUKYND® (mitapivat), the first FDA-approved disease-modifying therapy for adults with pyruvate kinase deficiency, a rare, lifelong hemolytic anemia. The company's pipeline includes advanced clinical programs targeting thalassemia, sickle cell disease, pediatric PK deficiency, and other rare hematologic disorders. With approximately 486 employees, Agios combines deep biological expertise with real-world insights to advance a growing portfolio of medicines that address significant unmet medical needs in rare disease communities. The company's approach emphasizes strong partnerships with patient communities and healthcare professionals to develop transformative treatments that improve patient outcomes and quality of life.