Regional Director, Inborn Errors of Metabolism

Summary

Join Ultragenyx, a biopharmaceutical company focused on rare diseases, as a Regional Director (RD) leading a team of UltraCare Liaisons (UCLs) in the Central Region. The RD will be responsible for promoting Dojolvi for the treatment of long chain fatty oxidation disorders (LC-FAOD) and preparing for the potential commercialization of novel gene therapies. This role requires leadership experience, a strong team culture, and a proven track record of delivering exceptional results. The RD will report to the National Field Director and will be responsible for leading, coaching, and developing a team of professionals, ensuring compliance with company policies, and driving change through influence and innovation.

Requirements

• Minimum of Bachelor’s degree; Minimum of 7+ years of experience in leading a team and driving growth businesses
• Experience building high performing teams, with a focus on culture and compliance, and launch excellence
• Ability to deal with ambiguity and drive results, as well as manage by influence and work effectively with cross-functional teams
• Excellent skills in the development of business plans, utilization of resources and budget to optimize Region potential
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment
• Demonstrates high ethical and performance standards with all business contacts in order to maintain Ultragenyx exceptional reputation within the medical, pharmaceutical and Rare Disease community
• Approximately 60-70% travel is required including overnight travel as needed
• Must live in territory geography. Territory includes: TX, OH, MI, IN, KY, TN, AR, OK, AL, MS, LA, GA, & FL. Territory subject to change based on business need #LI-Remote

Responsibilities

• Lead a diverse and experienced Regional Team including recruiting, hiring, and retaining of talented Commercial Field professionals
• Lead and coach a Regional Team to set, evaluate and exceed performance expectations
• Ensure that team is equipped to address new product launches, field market requests, customer service issues and challenges, with a sense of urgency and accountability
• Coach Regional Team to deliver education on disease and brands and engaging with and develop strong relationships with HCPs
• Advance care within the Rare Disease Community
• Understand healthcare trends in the Rare Disease Community and create pull through tactics and solutions to mitigate market access challenges
• Ability to analyze complex data to develop strategic and actionable business plans
• Ensure the field team works in a compliant manner consistent with the company’s policies and procedures while helping maintain a culture of compliance, integrity, and transparency
• Drive change through influence and innovation

Preferred Qualifications

Rare disease experience preferred

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