Associate Country Director

Summary

Join Ultragenyx, a biopharmaceutical company focused on rare diseases, and contribute to the national launch of commercial drugs. This remote position requires establishing Ultragenyx's business in the country, developing commercial strategies, and engaging with key stakeholders. Responsibilities include market analysis, product launches, and representing Ultragenyx to authorities and healthcare professionals. The ideal candidate will have a relevant university degree, extensive sales experience in specialized therapeutic areas, and experience in budget management and key opinion leader engagement. Ultragenyx offers a range of benefits, including generous vacation time, volunteer days, long-term incentives, employee wellbeing benefits, and professional development plans.

Requirements

• University degree in Medicine/Biology/Chemistry/Pharmacy or equivalent degree
• Intimate knowledge of the national health care system and valid permission to work in Country
• At least 7 years of sales experience in secondary care with a proven success record in product launches in highly specialized therapeutic areas
• Experienced in budget management, preferably with P&L accountability
• Experience in key opinion leader engagement
• Experience in organization of educational events
• Capable and willing to engage with customers face to face as well as with digital communication technology
• Analytical skills
• Thorough knowledge of industry code of conduct and relevant legislation
• Experienced in marketing and sales of Orphan Drugs
• First-hand experience with national reimbursement system

Responsibilities

• Establish Ultragenyx’s business in Country by successfully launching available commercial drugs
• Be capable of fully articulating Ultragenyx’s medical and scientific offering to clinicians
• Develop Country commercial strategy and account plans
• In coordination with the relevant Global, Regional and Country teams and functions, prepare and execute effective future product launches by, among others: Conducting market analyses in Ultragenyx’s potential future indications
• Define a Country Go-to-Market Strategy
• Organize participation at national and regional Medical & Educational Congresses and Exhibitions
• Represent Ultragenyx to national authorities, healthcare professionals, Patient Advocates / Patient Groups (always in coordination and alignment with the Patient Advocacy function) ensuring compliance of activities / interactions and alignment with internal Policies / SOPs and industry ethical standards
• Local planning of product demand and discretionary expenses
• Monitor changes in local health care system and analyze impact on Ultragenyx business

Preferred Qualifications

• Medical Affairs experience
• Established contacts with opinion leaders in lipidology and metabolic medicine

Benefits

• Generous vacation time and public holidays observed by the company
• Volunteer days
• Long term incentive and Employee stock purchase plans or equivalent offerings
• Employee wellbeing benefits
• Fitness reimbursement
• Tuition sponsoring
• Professional development plans