Area Business Director
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Leads a district of specialty field professionals to launch sonelokimab in hidradenitis suppurativa, coaching clinical selling and building local market strategy.
About this role
Job Purpose
Lead a high-performing team of Immunology Therapeutic Specialists through the potential U.S. launch of sonelokimab in HS. This role requires more than traditional sales management: the leader must build local market strategy, coach sophisticated clinical selling, understand access barriers, and create a high-accountability team culture.
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Major Accountabilities
- Recruit, onboard, coach, and develop a district of approximately 8-10 specialty field professionals.
- Translate national brand strategy into territory-level priorities, account plans, and customer-engagement expectations.
- Spend significant time in the field observing customer interactions, coaching sell-ing skills, evaluating business acumen, and reinforcing compliant execution.
- Guide teams in identifying priority dermatology practices, HS centers, referral networks, and local market dynamics.
- Use CRM, call activity, access trends, and performance data to diagnose opportu-nities and improve execution.
- Partner with Field Reimbursement, Medical Affairs, and local cross-functional colleagues.
- Build a performance culture with frequent feedback, transparent expectations, and differentiated development plans.
- Lead district business reviews and communicate customer, competitor, referral, and access insights upward.
- Ensure adherence to all company policies, approved promotional materials, and applicable laws and regulations.
Job Requirements
Education:
- Bachelor's degree required.
- 8+ years of pharmaceutical/biotechnology commercial experience, including 3+ years of successful sales leadership.
- Specialty-market experience required; dermatology, immunology, biologic, or HS experience preferred.
- Demonstrated success leading through product launch, market expansion, or major competitive change.
- Strong coaching, performance-management, and talent-selection capability.
- Ability to interpret field data and translate insights into practical actions.
Why us?
An exciting job opportunity awaits you!
MoonLake is a dynamic and innovative company pushing the boundaries of possibility, and we are looking for passionate individuals to join our stellar team.
What we offer:
Learning Environment: An opportunity to learn and grow alongside experienced professionals in a supportive and innovative biotech environment.
Impactful Work: Contribute to ground-breaking projects that have the potential to transform global healthcare.
Flexibility and Balance: Enjoy a healthy work-life balance while making meaningful contributions to our team.
Career Growth: A clear path for career progression, with the chance to take on more responsibilities as you develop your skills.
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