Title: Senior Director, Business Operations Location: Brisbane, California / Remote About Us: Vera Therapeutics (Nasdaq: VERA), is a late clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing treatments for serious immunological diseases. Vera's mission is to advance treatments that target the source of immunologic diseases in order to change the standard of care for patients. Vera's lead product candidate is atacicept, a fully humanized fusion protein self-administered at home as a subcutaneous weekly injection that blocks both B-cell Activating Factor (BAFF) and A Proliferation Inducing Ligand (APRIL), which stimulate B cells to produce autoantibodies contributing to certain autoimmune diseases, including IgA nephropathy. Vera is also considering evaluating the role of atacicept in other immunologic disorders. Additionally, Vera is developing VT-109, a novel, next-generation dual BAFF/APRIL inhibitor in preclinical development, and MAU868, a monoclonal antibody designed to neutralize infection with BK virus, a polyomavirus that can have devastating consequences in certain settings such as kidney transplant. For more information, please visit: www.veratx.com. Our values are the cornerstone of our culture. Our values inspire us every day and guide everything we do, from how we hire great people, to advancing our mission together, to achieving our ultimate goal to improve medical treatment for patients suffering from immunological diseases. Position Summary: The Senior Director, Business Operations will report to the Vice President, Commercial Operations and will be the subject matter expert on Field Operations, Data Strategy and Performance Improvement within the commercial team at Vera. Responsibilities: Lead key aspects of field deployment strategy and operations, including team sizing, structure, territory alignment, targeting, call planning, account management, and field reporting. Recommend and implement incentive compensation (IC) design for the field teams based on corporate, commercial, and team objectives. Develop and implement additional incentive plans (e.g., awards, contests, etc.) to ensure the overall IC plan is motivating, equitable, and compliant. Enhance productivity and streamline operations by optimizing sales workflows, systems, and technologies. Support sales enablement programs to equip the field team with essential tools, resources, and training for revenue growth. Establish OKRs (Objectives and Key Results) and KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) to evaluate sales performance, productivity, and revenue growth. Conduct regular reviews (e.g., weekly forecasts, monthly and quarterly business reviews), lead analytical deep dives as appropriate, and generate actionable insights for continuous improvement. Lead the development, customization, implementation, and ongoing refinement of technology solutions (CRM, Data Warehouse, Business Intelligence, etc.) aligned with the needs of the commercial and medical teams. Ensure that technology solutions support the team's goals and improve operational efficiency. Optimize and recommend data sources for use across commercial planning activities. Develop an overall commercial data strategy in collaboration with other stakeholders to ensure seamless access to analytics and insights. Support lead generation and nurturing processes across multiple channels in partnership with sales and marketing. Track, analyze, and report on the performance of sales and marketing campaigns to help inform future strategies. Qualifications: BS/BA degree required; MBA and/or an advanced science degree preferred. 12+ years of diverse commercial experience (operations or sales) in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry. Deep technical and functional expertise in data, forecasting, and analytics. Strong understanding of business drivers, opportunities, and challenges. Ability to present risks and opportunities clearly and concisely. Strong cross-functional leadership skills and ability to influence without authority. Excellent strategic and analytical thinking abilities. Agile and adaptable with a growth mindset. Vera Therapeutics Inc. is an equal-opportunity employer. Vera Therapeutics is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices, and we strive to provide employees with total compensation packages that are market competitive. For this role, the anticipated base pay range is $250,000 - $275,000. The exact base pay offered for this role will depend on various factors, including but not limited to the candidate's geography, qualifications, skills, and experience. At Vera, base pay is only one part of your total compensation package. The successful candidate will be eligible for an annual performance incentive bonus, new hire equity, and ongoing performance-based equity. Vera Therapeutics also offers various benefits offerings, including, but not limited to, medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401k match, flexible time off, and a number of paid holidays. Notice to Recruiters/Staffing Agencies Recruiters and staffing agencies should not contact Vera Therapeutics through this page. All recruitment vendors (search firms, recruitment agencies, and staffing companies) are prohibited from contacting our hiring manager(s), executive team members, or employees. We require that all recruiters and staffing agencies have a fully executed, formal written agreement on file. 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