Clinical Sales Specialist - Des Moines, IA

Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals

About The Position

Reporting to the Regional Sales Director, the Clinical Sales Specialist (CSS) plays a vital role in Kiniksa’ s mission to support patients with rare diseases. This position focuses on educating healthcare providers and their teams about recurrent pericarditis, ensuring a thorough understanding of approved treatment options, including efficacy, safety, administration, and patient support services. As a CSS, you will be responsible for executing a strategic sales plan, leveraging territory business insights to optimize customer engagement and enhance the patient experience. Through thoughtful communication and tactical implementation, you will contribute to Kiniksa’ s growth while making a meaningful impact on healthcare professionals and the patients they serve. Territory : This is a field- based position covering: Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, IA; Peoria, IL. Decatur, IL. Overnights required.

Requirements

5+ years of biopharmaceutical sales experience; Rare disease, specialty therapeutic experience, and / or cardiology experience is preferred
Bachelor’s degree required
Experienced promoting injectable or reconstitution injectable products is preferred
Candidates must demonstrate a track record of sales success and be highly motivated to achieve results
Successfully demonstrated strategic account management experience
Experienced with Specialty Pharmacy, HUB services, and Patient Support programs
Demonstrated working knowledge of compliant and ethical business practices
Must exhibit consistency in collaborating with internal and external stakeholders
Must exhibit characteristics that exemplify drive, passion and focus that will translate into significant contributions towards building a global generational company focused on Kiniksa’ s patients and customers
Must demonstrate ability to effectively & efficiently manage multiple workstreams
Must be willing to travel up to 75% -80% of the time (primarily in assigned territory) and hold a valid driver’s license

Responsibilities

Develop and execute strategic territory plan to educate HCP customers and staff, aligned with Kiniksa’ s commercial objectives, including prioritized customer target engagements, account management where applicable, business assessment and analysis, and resource utilization and impact
Educate targeted influence and decision makers, cardiologists and rheumatologists to initiate Kiniksa’ s approved product for patients with recurrent pericarditis
Provide comprehensive education on our Kiniksa One Connect Patient Services and support program.
Facilitate short-term and future opportunities aligned with Kiniksa’ s mission, strategy and objectives through multiple venues, (virtual and in-person) one-on-one interactions, small group discussions, peer-to-peer programs and presentations with external stakeholders.
Achieve commercial goals, quarterly and yearly, set for this role to deliver on tactical resource execution and to meet or exceed sales performance
Ensure cross-functional efficiencies and constructive collaboration with Kiniksa’ s field sales partner teams.
Serve as a Kiniksa external representative for HCP stakeholders, establishing oneself as a reliable, trusted resource for company and product information
Act in a compliant manner with integrity aligned with Kiniksa’ s values, internal and external guidelines, policies and procedures that govern Kiniksa activities.
Maintain expenses within assigned budget parameters.
Document field activities accurately and in a timely fashion