Why Join Us?   Be a hero for our rare disease patients   At Ultragenyx, we fundamentally believe that taking real impactful action to care for the needs of patients and our people is always the right thing to do. To achieve this goal, our vision is to lead the future of rare disease medicine. For us, this means going where other biopharma companies won’t go – challenging the status quo and creating a new model that advances our field so more patients and caregivers can benefit from life-changing treatments. We do this by following the science, applying a novel rapid development approach, making innovative medicines at fair and reasonable prices, and creating a collaborative ecosystem to reach patients in ways that are most meaningful for them.    Our commitment and care for patients extends to our people, so culture is an essential cornerstone for Ultragenyx. We remain continuously focused on creating a supportive and inclusive environment of profound learning and growth – so employees can thrive in all areas of their lives, in and outside of work. Ultimately, we want to be an organization where we would be proud for our family, friends and children to work.   If you want to have a meaningful impact, do the best work of your career, and grow a lot, both professionally and personally, come join our team. Position Summary:

ultraimpact – Make a difference for those who need it most

Reporting to Commercial & Market Access Director. We are seeking to build a Commercial Field Team comprised of individuals who are skilled at running a business and understand the key drivers for business optimization and success. We are not seeking individuals whose general experience is mainly in sales. The ideal candidate will have a successful track record of identifying and harnessing business opportunities for efficient growth across diverse landscapes. This role is a rare and unique opportunity for the individual who excels in a patient focused environment with an unprecedented delivery of results in a service model environment.

The priorities within each geography will vary based upon the local environment. It will be the responsibility of the Commercial Field Team Member to determine what the key priorities are within their geography, create a business plan that is organizationally approved and implement this personally designed plan of action, to the highest standards.

Work Model: 

Field: Officially documented as working as a member of the Ultragenyx field team, generally interacting with third parties on behalf of Ultragenyx.

 

Responsibilities: Responsible for the implementation of the commercial, access, marketing and medical strategies in the assigned territory. Serve as territory business owner with a focus upon impact and territory analysis. Other key areas of focus include optimizing: i) drive patient diagnosis and care, ii) educating and expanding the healthcare provider community, iii) treatment fulfilment and commercial & market access process -end to end process iv) compliance to treatment Lead and organize Commercial & Medical Educations Events Achieve sales objectives: Revenue and Patients in Therapy (Access Initiated & New Patients) and Territory Management KPIs for all portfolios Ability to present clinical data in front of a large audience with medical and administrative areas Educate physicians, nurses, payors, administrative areas and pharmacists on XLH / TIO and Metabolic; MPSVII, LC-FAOD and HoFH -according to the promotion policy and procedure Able to set up Key Accounts in the territory according to portfolio to maximize opportunities Ensure patients get access to commercial therapy in all environments Public and Private Utilizes Ultragenyx corporate structure and the experiences of other peers to accomplish goals and serves as a liaison between corporate Commercial – Access - Marketing and Medical departments with customers. Contributes and participates in the development of the annual business plan/budget and establishes annual sales and marketing objectives for his/her region. Adheres to approved budget and maintains updated current customer databases (VEEVA) to be used both locally and nationally, prepare expenses reports on time. Build and maintain close interactions with different stakeholders (KOLs, HCPs, scientific associations, Payors, Administrative areas in Hospitals and Health Care Institutions) Requirements: Minimum - Bachelor’s Degree (health or administrative careers) with 5+ years of Rare Diseases (ideally) or Highly Specialized Healthcare and business skills experience Preferred - master’s degree in science or business, MBA and/or PhE / Medical Degree Strategic business acumen, natural leader Account management and Clinical knowledge expertise Ability to collaborate with different stakeholders to achieve the same goals Demonstrated experience effectively presenting clinical/scientific & Pharmacoeconomic data information required Approximately 50% - 70% (dependent on geography) travel is required; overnight travel is required as needed English at a minimum to understand medical literature #LI-CK1  #LI-Remote   Full Time employees across the globe enjoy a range of benefits, including, but not limited to:   ·         Generous vacation time and public holidays observed by the company ·         Volunteer days ·         Long term incentive and Employee stock purchase plans or equivalent offerings ·         Employee wellbeing benefits ·         Fitness reimbursement ·         Tuition sponsoring ·         Professional development plans   * Benefits vary by region and country

Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin/ancestry, age, disability, marital and veteran status, and any other status or classification protected by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws. Reasonable accommodation will be provided for all protected statuses or classifications protected by applicable law, including individuals with disabilities, disabled veterans, for pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, and based on sincerely held religious beliefs. Applicants can request an accommodation prior to accepting a job offer. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, or in any part of the recruitment process, you may contact Talent Acquisition by emailing us at talentacquisition@ultragenyx.com.

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