US Sales Manager - Pharma

About AGEPHA Pharma

AGEPHA Pharma, a European family-owned pharmaceutical company, is seeking an experienced and driven US Sales Manager to lead our expanding U.S. cardiovascular field team. Following the successful U.S. launch of LODOCO® (0.5 mg colchicine tablets), our innovative therapy targeting residual CV inflammation, we are strengthening our commercial presence.

Your Role

As US Sales Manager, you will oversee a national team of 7–10 sales representatives while maintaining your own HCP responsibilities. You will guide your team, represent AGEPHA Pharma at key conferences, and ensure the successful rollout and adoption of our new CRM system to enable structured reporting and data-driven decisions. You will also be responsible for setting clear commercial targets and driving the execution needed to achieve and exceed them.

Your Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and motivate a team of 7-10 field-based sales representatives across the US.
• Maintain your own HCP network and territory responsibility, including direct sales calls and follow-up activities.
• Participate in medical and scientific conferences together with your team, representing the drug with professionalism and scientific integrity.
• Build and maintain a strong network of Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) and actively organize and host microforums and speaker programs, and coach the sales team in identifying opportunities, engaging speakers, and successfully executing these events.
• Develop and implement sales strategies to achieve regional and national targets.
• Ensure consistent use and optimization of the CRM system, fostering a data-driven, performance-oriented culture.
• Monitor KPIs, analyze sales data, and provide regular reports to senior management.
• Agree and set team sales targets and manage promotional costs in line with agreed budgets and review budgets monthly.
• Stay current on therapeutic and competitive developments in cardiology, and regularly brief your team to ensure all representatives are fully informed on new clinical data and scientific updates.
• Lead the recruitment, hiring and onboarding process for new sales reps as the company expands coverage into additional regions.

Your Profile

• Degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Business, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in pharmaceutical sales, with significant knowledge in the cardiovascular therapeutic area (e.g., cardiology, lipid management, inflammation), including 2+ years in a leadership role.
• Strong track record in HCP engagement, territory management, and sales growth.
• Proven ability to lead and motivate field teams toward high performance.
• Experience implementing or managing a CRM.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Willingness to travel frequently within the US.