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Alnylam Pharmaceuticals

Biotechnology Research · 3.1k people

Business Account Executive - Chicago

Posted 15 Oct

What’s this role about? The Business Account Executive is responsible for driving physician and patient identification, disease awareness, and market development within their assigned territory. They will manage account strategies, collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, and execute promotional programs to achieve sales targets.

Chicago, Illinois
On-site
$145K – $196K
Full-time
5-10 years exp
Bachelor degree

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Company

About Alnylam Pharmaceuticals SILENCE DISEASE. AMPLIFY LIFE.™ Alnylam is a leading independent biopharmaceutical company and the pioneer in RNA interference (RNAi) therapeutics – a revolutionary approach to treating diseases which “silences” the genes that cause or contribute to them. Founded in 2002 by a group of distinguished researchers and biotech leaders, Alnylam’s work over more than two decades has yielded the critical breakthroughs and advancements that have made the field of (RNAi) therapeutics possible. In 2018, our first commercial medicine, and the world’s first RNAi therapeutic was approved. Since then, five more Alnylam-developed medicines have been approved and we’re hard at work developing new therapies to treat both rare and prevalent diseases. We are a global and diverse company of 2,600+ people. We pride ourselves on fostering a fun, inclusive and dynamic work environment where employees can recognize their fullest potential. That's why we’re consistently ranked as a top employer by The Boston Globe (2015-25), Science Magazine (2018-25), Fast Company (Best Workplaces for Innovators 2020-25) and Great Place to Work. We are based in Cambridge, Massachusetts (U.S.), with offices throughout North America, Europe, Asia, and South America. See our social media community guidelines: https://bit.ly/2FcRhJy. Please note: If you wish to report an adverse event or product complaint, please email medinfo@alnylam.com or you may call us using the following telephone numbers: for North America, 877.ALNYLAM (877.256.9526), for Europe, +31 20 369 7861 Fraudulent Recruitment Activity Be aware of the potential for scams and fraudulent recruitment activity from individuals claiming to represent Alnylam Pharmaceuticals. Alnylam never conducts its interview process via messaging apps, freelance sites, or social media platforms. Alnylam team members only communicate with potential candidates through an official Alnylam email address ending in "@alnylam.com."

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals

Alnylam is the leading RNAi therapeutics company. We're a fast-growing biopharma with a deep pipeline and global reach.

BiotechPharmaceuticalsBiopharmaDrug DevelopmentRare Diseasesand RNAi
AAlnylam Pharmaceuticals logo
1,001-5,000 employees
Biotechnology Research
2002
Public Company
299k LinkedIn followers
Raised $4.5B

Responsibilities

  • including market development, increase brand awareness through building and
  • executing a territory strategy/account plan; continuously assess
  • opportunities within markets and accounts to launch successfully.
  • Effectively prioritize and manage time, activities, and resources in order to
  • optimize access to academic and community HCPs.
  • Build and maintain relationships with HCPs and office staff by maximizing
  • their time through planning, leveraging insights, and conducting post-call
  • analysis refining tactics based on opportunities.
  • Proactively build effective working relationships with internal/external
  • stakeholders; drive agreement/decisions from multiple stakeholders;
  • demonstrated high level of emotional intelligence adapting communication
  • based on different stakeholders.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders across all commercial departments including;
  • patient services, field reimbursement, and others to ensure access at site of
  • care and that logistics are in place to administer medications.
  • Collaborate with key accounts and physicians to build individual account
  • plans to drive patient identification through market development and
  • physician education; achieve sales goals, and maintain relationships in order
  • to maximize sales results.
  • Execute speaker programs, local sponsorships, displays and exhibits, both in
  • and out of office across multiple account types: academic institutions,
  • physician offices, infusion centers, and alternate site locations.
  • Routinely report territory-level market dynamics and trends, including
  • prescriber opinion and competitive activity to RBD as required.

Qualification

HealthcareSalesScience & Research
  • 5+ years of demonstrated success in biotech, specialty pharmaceuticals, or
  • medical devices.
  • Experience, success and relationships in Rare Disease, Gastroenterology,
  • Hepatology, Neurology, Hematology/Oncology, pediatric and adult Nephrology
  • and/or Urology are preferred but not required.
  • Buy & Bill understanding and experience working with HUB patient services
  • preferred but not required.
  • Thorough understanding of site of care identification, development and
  • education.
  • Strong examples of applied entrepreneurial mindset, business analytics and
  • data analysis required.
  • Experience supporting biologic therapy administered by designated HCPs
  • preferred.
  • Experience driving, leading and delivering upon territory-level cross
  • functional business planning.
  • Must be familiar with relevant legal and regulatory environment in
  • biotech/pharmaceutical industry.
  • Strong communication and listening skills.
  • Effective at managing complex individualized cases in a compliant manner.
  • Overnight travel required including travel to Boston, congresses and large
  • geographical territories
  • Candidates must have a valid driver's license.
  • Must live in the assigned territory.
  • We are the leader in RNAi therapeutics – a revolutionary approach with the
  • potential to transform the lives of people with rare and common diseases. Built
  • on Nobel Prize-winning science, Alnylam has delivered the breakthroughs that
  • made RNAi therapeutics possible and are just at the beginning of what’s
  • possible. Our deep pipeline, late-stage programs, and bold vision reflect our
  • core values: fierce innovation, passion for excellence, purposeful urgency, open
  • culture and commitment to people. We're proud to be a globally recognized top
  • employer, where an authentic, inclusive culture and breakthrough thinking fuel
  • one another.
  • At Alnylam, we commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equal employment
  • opportunity. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
  • The pay range below reflects the full-time base salary range we expect to pay
  • for this role at the time of posting. Base pay will be determined based on a
  • number of factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, skills,
  • and education. This role is eligible for an annual short-term incentive award
  • (e.g., bonus or sales incentive) and an annual long-term incentive award (e.g.,
  • equity).
  • Alnylam’s robust Total Rewards package is designed to support your overall
  • health and well-being. We offer comprehensive benefits including medical,
  • dental, and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, a lifestyle
  • reimbursement program, flexible spending and health savings accounts and a
  • 401(k)with a generous company match. Eligible employees enjoy paid time off,
  • wellness days, holidays, and two company-wide recharge breaks. We also offer
  • generous family resources and leave. Our commitment to your well-being reflects
  • our belief that caring for our people fuels the impact we create together.
  • Learn more about these and additional benefits offered by Alnylam by visiting
  • the Benefits section of the Careers website: https://www.alnylam.com/careers
  • U.S. Pay Range
  • $160,700—$217,300 USD

Benefits

  • Medical coverage
  • Dental coverage
  • Vision coverage
  • Life insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • Lifestyle reimbursement program
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • Health savings accounts
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Paid time off
  • Wellness days
  • Holidays
  • Company-wide recharge breaks
  • Family resources
  • Leave

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