Why Sarepta? Why Now?
The promise of genetic medicine has arrived, and Sarepta is at the forefront. We hold a leadership position in Duchenne muscular dystrophy (Duchenne) and are building a robust portfolio of programs across muscle, central nervous system, and cardiac diseases. 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 Sr. 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 Sr. 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 Sr. 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.The Opportunity to Make a Difference
Promotes safe and effective use of Sarepta therapies in accordance with the product label and company training and policies
Drive demand for enrollment form attainment with the four currently approved products: Amondys 45, Exondys 51, Vyondys 53 and Elevidys (and other launch products when applicable) within a defined geography.
Build 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 hospitals
Build and maintain strong relationships with key HCPs in identified Sites of Care by educating and selling our four marketed products (3 PMOs and Elevidys). 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 space
Conduct weekly in-person meetings with referring and treating physicians and collaborate with matrix team resources as needed.
Execute a consistent consultative selling model to achieve optimum results and be recognized as a leader in clinical selling skills
Develop strategic account plans with clearly defined sales and executional objectives, ensuring efficient and comprehensive coverage of assigned geography
Where appropriate drives identification of naïve DMD patients by educating HCPs to ensure timely diagnosis and access to care
Leads HCP education on importance of genetic testing, access, and amenability
Leads HCP education on the antibody assay, how to access and successful pull through
Successful outreach to all priority leads based on current business strategy
Stays 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 care
Ensures appropriate resource allocation to meet customer needs and address gaps in DMD understanding and care
Exercises sound judgment and adheres to relevant regulatory and compliance guidelines and company policies
Works collaboratively across functional areas to achieve common goals and address issues
Challenges convention, communicates thoughts and ideas around best practices and best approaches within the DAM team
Assumes responsibility for projects and other duties, as requested by management
More about You
Bachelor’s Degree required
7+ years of field experience in biotech industry, preferably in orphan diseases
Neuromuscular, Pediatric Neurology or other specialty experience preferred
Demonstrated understanding of healthcare regulatory and enforcement environments, specifically in orphan or rare disease
Excellent consultative selling skills with proven record of performance
Demonstrates passion for improving DMD patient care delivery and keeps patient at the center of all efforts
Embraces and adopts new technologies/techniques and continuous learning
Product launch experience highly desired
Track record of consistently exceeding sales goals
Advanced use of MS Office Suite and Veeva/Salesforce
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Valid driver’s license and in good standing
Ability 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.