Cardiopulmonary Specialist *Rare Disease* Birmingham, AL

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The job details are as follows:

What We Do

We build on the strength of our research and development expertise and a distinctive, entrepreneurial culture that encourages diversity, innovation, creativity, sustainability, and, simply, fun. Since inception, our mission has been to find a cure for pulmonary arterial hypertension and other life-threatening diseases. Toward this goal, we have successfully gained FDA approval for five medicines, we are always conducting new clinical trials, and we are working to create an unlimited supply of manufactured organs for transplantation.

We are the first publicly traded biotech or pharmaceutical company to become a public benefit corporation (PBC). Our public benefit purpose is to provide a brighter future for patients through (a) the development of novel pharmaceutical therapies and (b) technologies that expand the availability of transplantable organs. At the same time, we seek to provide our shareholders with superior financial performance and our communities with earth-sensitive energy utilization.

Our company was founded by an entrepreneur whose daughter was diagnosed with a life-threatening condition. She sought to find treatment options and a cure for her daughter and patients like her. We are founder-led and relentless in pursuing "medicines for life." We continue to research and develop treatments for cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases, and other orphan diseases.

This territory covers several states, and weekly overnight travel is required. The ideal candidate will live in Birmingham, AL.

How you'll contribute

In this role, you will maintain and increase sales of all assigned UT products within your defined territory. You will use effective territory management and execute sales and marketing strategies to target key physicians and accounts. You will serve as an important educational resource for physicians and other healthcare professionals involved in treating PAH.

• Become a Subject Matter Expert of the disease state, products, and competitive landscape
• Promote marketed products according to corporate guidance, to designated accounts and actively interface with the PAH community
• Build and maintain professional relationships with various customer types across the medical profession to ensure maximal product messaging and education on UT products according to package insert
• Attend local, regional, and national medical PAH symposia and conferences to provide education and promotion support to key stakeholders in attendance and to enhance understanding of treatment trends
• Analyze sales reports to develop and implement business plans to increase brand awareness and drive sales in key accounts to achieve sales goals
• Coordinate activities with other internal field-based team members to assist in educating key accounts on UT products and maximize product messaging
• Utilize the sales force automation system to maximize territory effectiveness
• Adhere to all corporate, external regulatory, and UT guidelines related to the promotion of our products
• Attend patient support group meetings and become active with the PAH community following our PHA's guidelines
• Complete all UT administrative requirements on time, including but not limited to expense reports and call reporting
• Perform other duties as assigned

For this role you will need

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree (preferably in nursing or life science)
• At least 6 years of experience successfully selling pharmaceutical therapies or similar products to specialty physicians, nurses, and other healthcare OR at least 6 years of healthcare/nursing experience with advanced lung disease
• At least 2 years of experience selling within major teaching centers or an institutional environment
• Expertise in cardiovascular and/or pulmonary disease
• Strong leader with a proven selling record and outstanding communication skills
• Demonstrated decision-making ability, planning, and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
• Valid driver's license in good standing

At United Therapeutics, you'll realize quickly that it is not an ordinary place to work! When you join our company, you will learn, grow, contribute, have fun, and be challenged... all while making a difference in the lives of our patients.

While United Therapeutics does not require vaccination for Covid-19 at this time, we strongly encourage all employees and visitors to remain up to date on vaccinations and boosters to protect one another from illness. Employees working in customer-facing roles must adhere and comply with customers' credentialing guidelines, which may require vaccination against Covid -19, the influenza virus, and other illnesses that could be harmful to healthcare staff and patients.

United Therapeutics Corporation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer - EOE Minorities / Females / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities