Why Sarepta? Why Now?
The promise of genetic medicine has arrived, and Sarepta is at the forefront. We hold leadership positions in Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) and limb-girdle muscular dystrophies (LGMDs), and we currently have more than 40 programs in various stages of development in gene therapy, RNA and gene editing. In 2023, we launched our fourth therapy and the first ever gene therapy to treat Duchenne.
We’re looking for people who see unlimited potential in themselves and who are motivated by an unwavering commitment to patients.
What Sarepta Offers
At Sarepta, we care deeply about all the people in our community and believe in the importance of supporting them in all aspects of their lives. We aspire to maintain a culture that acknowledges people bring their whole selves to work, and we will strive to help everyone in our community integrate their work and personal lives while maintaining productivity. We are committed to offering a range of benefits and work-life resources designed to support people in the following areas:
Physical and Emotional Wellness
Financial Wellness
Support for Caregivers
For a full list of our comprehensive benefits, see our website: https://www.sarepta.com/join-us
The Importance of the Role
The Duchenne Area Manager (DAM) is a performance driven individual contributor that promotes the safe and effective use of Sarepta Therapies to medical providers across their assigned territory. This role serves as part of a larger team that forge opportunities for newly approved classes of drugs to treat Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, a rare life-threatening pediatric disease. The DAM is expected to consistently meet and frequently exceed enrollment form goals, thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, understand market dynamics, demonstrate excellent judgment, and be motivated by the desire to improve patients' lives. The DAM is assigned to a specific regional territory within the US and must live within that assigned geography due to travel need for the role. Ideal candidate for this role will reside in the greater Columbus OH area.The Opportunity to Make a Difference
Promotes safe and effective use of Sarepta therapies in accordance with the product label and company training and policiesAssume responsibility for enrollment form attainment for the four currently approved products (and other launch products when applicable) within a defined geographyBuild and maintain strong relationships with key HCPs in identified Sites of Care by educating and selling our four marketed products. Targets include physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, nurse coordinators, genetic counselors and other physician extenders and across multiple medical subspecialties but primarily in the neurology/neuromuscular spaceBuild strong referral networks outside the sites of care by educating and selling our four marketed products with the ultimate goal of identifying new patients or patients diagnosed and lost to follow up. Additional call points may include physician offices as well as smaller community and academic hospitalsExecute a consistent consultative selling model to achieve optimum results and be recognized as a leader in clinical selling skillsDevelop strategic account plans with clearly defined sales and executional objectives, ensuring efficient and comprehensive coverage of assigned geographyWhere appropriate drives identification of naïve DMD patients by educating HCPs to ensure timely diagnosis and access to careLeads HCP education on importance of genetic testing, access, and amenabilityLeads HCP education on the antibody assay, how to access and successful pull throughSuccessful outreach to all priority leads based on current business strategyStays current on the DMD environment; maintains advanced knowledge of disease, local drivers, treatment and referral patterns, key account profiles, influence patterns, reimbursement, and barriers to optimal careEnsures appropriate resource allocation to meet customer needs and address gaps in DMD understanding and careExercises sound judgment and adheres to relevant regulatory and compliance guidelines and company policiesWorks collaboratively across functional areas to achieve common goals and address issuesChallenges convention, communicates thoughts and ideas around best practices and best approaches within the DAM teamAssumes responsibility for projects and other duties, as requested by managementMore about You
Bachelor’s Degree required5+ years of field experience in biotech industry, preferably in orphan diseasesNeuromuscular, Pediatric Neurology or other specialty experience preferredDemonstrated understanding of healthcare regulatory and enforcement environments, specifically in orphan or rare diseaseExcellent consultative selling skills with proven record of performanceDemonstrates passion for improving DMD patient care delivery and keeps patient at the center of all effortsEmbraces and adopts new technologies/techniques and continuous learningProduct launch experience highly desiredTrack record of consistently exceeding sales goalsAdvanced use of MS Office Suite and Veeva/SalesforceStrong verbal and written communication skillsValid driver’s license and in good standingAbility to travel up to 70%What Now?
We’re always looking for solution-oriented, critical thinkers.
So, if you’re comfortable with ambiguity and candor, relish challenging yourself, and place kindness and integrity at the forefront of how you approach your peers and work, then we encourage you to apply.