Territory Leader - Santa Monica & Hollywood, CA
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals
Summary
We are hiring frontline sales professionals to be part of a diverse and elite biopharma sales team dedicated to helping patients in need. With a laser focus on the eye care customer, the Territory Leader will be responsible for territory disease state education along with the launch and ongoing growth of TP-03. They will deliver high standards for launch and beyond and will champion a culture of outstanding performance, compliance and full ownership of all activity and results. The Territory Leader will be experts in account management, business ownership, sales execution, resource utilization, and they will build and foster relationships with key eye care customers.
Job description
About the role
We are hiring frontline sales professionals to be part of a diverse and elite biopharma sales team dedicated to helping patients in need. With a laser focus on the eye care customer, the Territory Leader will be responsible for territory disease state education along with the launch and ongoing growth of TP-03. They will deliver high standards for launch and beyond and will champion a culture of outstanding performance, compliance and full ownership of all activity and results. The Territory Leader will be experts in account management, business ownership, sales execution, resource utilization, and they will build and foster relationships with key eye care customers.
Account Management & Eye Care Experts
- Experts in eye care clinical information: anatomy, disease state, products, TP-03 and office treatment patterns
- Experts in selling skills and account development including building relationships with all key stakeholders
- Experts in pull through tactics with a full understanding of managed care hurdles
- Understand all functions within an ophthalmology/optometry practice and how their roles impact product prescribing and pull through
- Maximize managed care opportunities within the territory and share important feedback
- Understand key opinion leaders within respective geographies and foster engagement with Tarsus leadership
- Champion compliant promotion in alignment with our corporate values
Business Acumen & Sales Execution
- Drive top tier execution by exceeding sales performance goals and key productivity metrics across the territory
- Use expert analytical skills to guide highly productive activity – prioritize key customer engagements, drive reach and frequency
- Drive a successful launch and ongoing performance by monitoring all key performance metrics weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annually
- Ensure actionable business plans are set - align all selling activities to drive impact
- Share ongoing insights with leadership and internal stakeholders
- Personal accountability for driving the highest standards of ethics and compliance
Business Owners & Culture Champions
- Drive our culture of commitment, empowerment and teamwork
- Achieve success and be prepared to adapt in a complex selling environment partnering with many stakeholders
- Provide frontline feedback and intel to sales leadership and the broader organization
- Ensure PDMA compliance and adhere to all company & industry compliance guidelines
- Share ongoing best practices among peers and leadership
- Maximize all key resources that lead to territory success
Factors for Success
- Bachelor’s degree in business, science, or related field or commensurate experience
- 2+ years pharmaceutical sales / relevant healthcare sales experience or a proven track record of business to business sales - required
- Proven track record of pharmaceutical launch experience - strongly preferred
- Eye Care experience - preferred
- Established track record with evidence of excellent problem solving and collaboration
- Highly adaptable to change, able to quickly pivot and respond given new market information in a fast-paced environment
- Strong communication and change management skills
- Proven ability to escalate difficult issues and make tough decisions
- Established track record in selling skills, high performance, impact & influence, customer focus & account management, maximizing resources, analytical skills, relationship building, decision making & judgement, teamwork & collaboration, adaptability & GRIT
A Few Other Details Worth Mentioning
- This is a field-based position reporting to the District Sales Leader
- Candidates must live in the geography: Santa Monica, Hollywood, Beverly Hills
- Travel will be required within the selling geography and beyond to sales meetings, possibly across various customer conventions and occasional travel to HQ in Irvine CA
- 40% - 50% travel required in some larger geographies
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in business, science, or related field or commensurate experience
- 2+ years pharmaceutical sales / relevant healthcare sales experience or a proven track record of business to business sales
- Proven track record of pharmaceutical launch experience (strongly preferred)
- Eye Care experience (preferred)
- Established track record with evidence of excellent problem solving and collaboration
- Highly adaptable to change in a fast-paced environment
- Strong communication and change management skills
- Proven ability to escalate difficult issues and make tough decisions
- Established track record in selling skills, high performance, impact & influence, customer focus & account management, maximizing resources, analytical skills, relationship building, decision making & judgement, teamwork & collaboration, adaptability & GRIT
- Candidates must live in the geography: Santa Monica, Hollywood, Beverly Hills
Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Incentive Bonus
- Stock Equity
- Paid Time Off
- Vacation
- Holidays
- Personal Days
Company overview
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: TARS) is a biopharmaceutical company founded in 2016 and headquartered in Irvine, California. The company applies proven science and new technology to revolutionize treatment for patients, starting with eye care. Tarsus is best known for XDEMVY® (lotilaner ophthalmic solution) 0.25%, the first and only FDA-approved treatment for Demodex blepharitis, a highly prevalent eyelid disease caused by mite infestation. The company's innovative approach focuses on treating the root cause of diseases rather than just symptoms. Beyond its flagship product, Tarsus is advancing a robust pipeline targeting other conditions with high unmet medical needs, including ocular rosacea and Lyme disease prevention. With a team of 201-500 employees, Tarsus has established itself as a leader in creating new treatment categories in ophthalmology and beyond, driven by a commitment to scientific excellence and patient-centered innovation.