Oncology Sales Director (West), Genitourinary
About The Position
Astellas is a global life sciences company committed to turning innovative science into VALUE for patients. We provide transformative therapies in disease areas that include oncology, ophthalmology, urology, immunology and women's health. Through our research and development programs, we are pioneering new healthcare solutions for diseases with high unmet medical need. Learn more at Astellas.com. Are you driven to make a real difference in the lives of patients? We're seeking passionate individuals who thrive in dynamic environments, embrace new ideas, and aren't afraid to take intelligent risks. People who act with unwavering integrity and are deeply committed to making a tangible impact. Astellas is announcing a Genitourinary Area Business Lead opportunity in the West Area. Territories included: Michigan, North Central, Missouri Valley, Northwest, Pacific, Southwest, Texas, and the Gulf Coast. The Genitourinary Area Business Lead is a senior sales leader responsible for driving performance across the assigned West Area in support of Astellas’ Oncology portfolio. This role leads an area organization of approximately fifty representatives and first-line managers, translating national brand and portfolio strategies into customer-facing execution that achieves business goals, strengthens customer engagement, and elevates Astellas’ GU Oncology portfolio in the marketplace. The Area Business Lead serves as the primary sales voice for the geography, ensuring disciplined execution of sales-delivered marketing initiatives, strong collaboration with internal and external stakeholders, and the sharing of customer, market, and patient insights that inform brand strategy, local market planning, and business decisions. This leader also represents Sales on the Local Brand Leadership Team and contributes to key brand planning activities by bringing forward field-based insights to help shape strategy and execution.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.
- Minimum of 10 years of U.S. pharmaceutical sales experience, including significant sales management and people leadership responsibility.
- Demonstrated track record of high performance, consistent business results, and successful development of sales managers and field talent.
- Strong strategic thinking, business acumen, leadership agility, and ability to translate enterprise and brand priorities into clear field execution plans.
- Proven ability to lead effectively in a matrix environment and collaborate across commercial, medical, market access, analytics, legal, ethics and compliance, HR, and alliance partner teams.
- Excellent communication, facilitation, and executive presentation skills, with the ability to influence internal and external stakeholders.
- Ability to travel approximately 50% of the time; valid driver’s license in good standing required.
Nice To Haves
- Oncology pharmaceutical sales leadership experience, preferably in genitourinary oncology and/or prostate cancer.
- Experience in the Lung Cancer TA
- Experience leading first-line managers and field teams through a product launch, indication expansion, or major brand growth initiative.
- Experience working with alliance partners and leading coordinated field execution across shared priorities.
- Strong understanding of the oncology reimbursement, market access, distribution, and payer landscape.
- Experience translating customer, market, competitive, and patient insights into local field execution and pull-through.
- Advanced degree, including MBA or other relevant business, science, or health care degree, preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide strategic leadership for the assigned geography by translating brand and portfolio priorities into clear area business plans that achieve field attainment goals and drive sustainable growth across Astellas’ Oncology portfolio.
- Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing sales organization of first-line managers and representatives through clear expectations, talent assessment, succession planning, recognition, and capability development.
- Drive disciplined execution by monitoring performance, identifying risks and opportunities, allocating resources effectively, and ensuring strategies are implemented with consistency and accountability.
- Serve as the senior sales voice for the geography, partnering across Marketing, Field Operations, Data & Analytics, Market Access, Medical, Legal, Ethics & Compliance, HR, and senior leadership to inform strategy and accelerate execution.
- Generate and elevate field-based customer, competitor, market access, and patient insights to shape brand planning, local market strategy, sales-delivered initiatives, and portfolio decisions.
- Build strong relationships with external stakeholders, including health care providers, key opinion leaders, large accounts, and alliance partners, to strengthen customer engagement and enhance the presence of Astellas’ GU Oncology portfolio.
- Model ethical leadership and ensure all managers and representatives operate in alignment with Astellas policies, sales practice standards, regulatory requirements, and company values.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Generous Paid Time Off options, including Vacation and Sick time, plus national holidays including year-end shut down
- 401(k) match and annual company contribution
- Company paid life insurance
- Annual Corporate Bonus and Quarterly Sales Incentive for eligible positions
- Long Term Incentive Plan for eligible positions
- Company fleet vehicle for eligible positions
- Referral bonus program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
