Pharmaceutical Sales Representative, Endocrinology (Rare Disease) - Manhattan
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Summary
Achieve territory sales goals by promoting products and services to physicians and other medical personnel within assigned geography. Educate customers on the appropriate use, characteristics, and approved indications of products. Professionally represent the company and ensure high levels of visibility and customer service in territory. Maintain effective communication and relationships with key external and internal customers. Ideal candidate location: Manhattan, NY.
Job description
Essential Job Functions
- Effectively promote and educate Specialty physicians on the appropriate use of rare disease products through one-on-one meetings and group presentations, company-approved promotional speaker programs and other company-approved means.
- Ensure high performance levels of call and field productivity.
- Meet territory product sales goals while adhering to all defined ethical sales practices, compliance guidelines and required promotional regulations.
- Execute company-approved Product Marketing plans and territory/regional business plan activities.
- Support targeted customers and accounts using company-approved resources, sales materials and promotional activities/programs/initiatives as identified by Sales Leadership.
- Appropriately manage/maintain all company equipment and company-approved promotional materials according to defined company compliance guidelines.
- Ensure optimum territory sales strategy execution using territory business plans, regional business plans and all appropriate sales reports.
- Attend all company-sponsored sales and medical related meetings as directed by company management.
- Responsible for achieving both territory product sales goals and territory sales activity goals through company defined metrics.
- Actively pursue continuous learning and professional sales development on effective sales/communication techniques and product/therapeutic area knowledge.
Skills and Qualifications
- BA/BS required.
- 5-7+ years of successful pharmaceutical sales experience required.
- Previous experience in competitive markets preferred.
- Proven record of sustained high sales performance and achievement (Top 10%, National Awards).
- 2+ years of experience promoting rare competitive disease products strongly preferred.
- A valid, US State-issued driver's license is required.
- Launch experience or start-up experience is a plus.
- Experience working with Endocrinologists preferred.
- Deep understanding of all stakeholders in an office and ability to support them in getting a patient started on therapy within guardrails established by the company.
- Demonstrated ability to both build relationships within existing accounts as well as proactively find new accounts.
- Previous experience working with specialty pharmacies and internal patient support roles preferred.
- Experience navigating managed care and rare disease products preferred.
Behavioral Competencies
- Leadership skills
- Teamwork & Collaboration
- Attention to Detail
- Self-Starter
- Problem Solving
- Organizational skills
- Adaptability
- Professionalism
- Written and Verbal Communications
- Adherence to compliance policies and processes
- Analytical skills
- Multi-Tasking skills
- Decision-making skills
- Accountability
- Inquisitive
Working Conditions
Position may require periodic evening and weekend work, as necessary to fulfill obligations. Periodic overnight travel. Position requires vehicle travel, as necessary. Travel approximately 70%.
Requirements
- BA/BS required
- 5-7+ years of successful pharmaceutical sales experience required
- Proven record of sustained high sales performance and achievement (Top 10%, National Awards)
- A valid, US State-issued driver's license is required
- Previous experience in competitive markets preferred
- 2+ years of experience promoting rare competitive disease products strongly preferred
- Launch experience or start-up experience is a plus
- Experience working with Endocrinologists preferred
- Previous experience working with specialty pharmacies and internal patient support roles preferred
- Experience navigating managed care and rare disease products preferred
Benefits
- Paid Time Off
- Health Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Benefits
- Equity Awards
- Long-Term Incentive Awards
- Quarterly Commission Structure
Company overview
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing ready-to-use injectable and infusible drug formulations. The company leverages its proprietary XeriJect® and XeriSol® technology platforms to transform existing liquid and lyophilized medications into stable, non-aqueous, ready-to-use formulations that eliminate the need for reconstitution or refrigeration. Xeris specializes in addressing unmet medical needs in endocrinology, neurology, and gastroenterology, with a particular emphasis on rescue therapies for severe hypoglycemia and other acute conditions. The company's lead product, Gvoke® (glucagon injection), is a ready-to-use liquid glucagon for the treatment of severe hypoglycemia in pediatric and adult patients with diabetes. Xeris operates as a publicly traded company on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol XERS, with a focus on improving patient outcomes through innovative drug delivery solutions that enhance convenience, safety, and accessibility of critical medications.