Retina Sales Account Manager (Minneapolis)

Thea Pharma Inc.•Minneapolis, MN

5h•$125,000 - $185,000•Onsite

About The Position

Thea Pharma Inc. is the newly established US commercial organization of French-based pharmaceutical company, Laboratoires Théa. Thea Pharma markets a suite of leading eye-care drugs that have been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Thea is at an exciting inflection point in its U.S. Ophthalmology business, expanding into Retina with the launch of a CYKLX™ and the establishment of a dedicated Retina sales organization. This team will play a critical role in successfully bringing this product to market and establishing a Retina foundation for Thea’s U.S. commercial organization continued growth. The Retina Sales Account Manager is responsible for driving sales growth and successful adoption of CYKLX™ within Retina Specialty accounts by building strong relationships with healthcare professionals and practice stakeholders, delivering product and clinical education, and executing effective territory sales strategies. This role manages territory planning and customer engagement, supports ordering, billing, and reimbursement needs, analyzes market and sales trends, and collaborates closely with Regional Sales Managers, Field Reimbursement Managers, Medical Science Liaisons, and cross-functional teams to maximize customer value and territory performance while maintaining full compliance with company and regulatory requirements. This role reports directly to the Regional Sales Director, Retina.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required
5+ years of medical sales experience with a minimum of 2+ years in buy and bill therapeutics or medical device sales
Strong knowledge of total account management in complicated product sales pull-through.
Demonstrated success in territory management, customer relationship building, and driving sales results.
Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
Demonstrated collaboration skills and experience working with Field Reimbursement Manager and Medical Science Liaison teams to support total account customer needs.
Can travel within assigned territory daily with overnight travel required in territory.
Self‑starter with strong organizational, analytical, and problem‑solving abilities.
Valid driver’s license required, as the position involves regular operation of a company vehicle and travel throughout the assigned territory.

Nice To Haves

Eyecare experience with success calling on Retina Specialists is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Achieve and exceed territory sales goals, activity metrics, and distribution targets.
Execute selling tactics and promotional strategies at the practice level to successfully launch CYKLX™ to Retina Specialists within the buy and bill therapeutic injection market.
Conduct in‑office visits, product detailing, and staff education to increase brand visibility and adoption in intravitreal injection protocols in Retina Specialty accounts.
Build strong, consultative relationships with Retina specialists, technicians, office managers, practice leadership (i.e., CEO, Practice Administrator), and benefits verification and billing personnel.
Deliver clinical education, logistical guidance and assist in implementing intravitreal injectional protocols to incorporate CYKLX™ as a pre-injection anesthetic.
Represent the company at local society meetings, customer events, and territory‑level educational programs.
Execute approved physician and staff educational programs and meetings in and out of physician offices to support territory CYKLX™ growth.
Manage territory routing, call planning, frequency, and segmentation to maximize reach and impact.
Analyze territory sales data, market trends, and competitive activities to achieve success and identify new opportunities.
Maintain accurate CRM documentation, call notes, sampling logs, and customer data.
Support in‑office ordering, inventory, billing, and reimbursement.
Work closely with the Regional Sales Manager to align priorities, tactics, and growth initiatives.
Collaborate with Field Reimbursement Managers (FRMs) and Medical Science Liaisons (MSLs) on a regular basis to compliantly support customers.
Provide actionable “voice of customer” feedback to sales leadership, marketing, and medical teams.
Support national campaigns, sampling programs, pilot initiatives, and conference activities as assigned.
Maintain full compliance with company policies, promotional guidelines, and regulatory standards.
Manage territory budget responsibly, including travel, samples, and promotional materials.
Participate in team trainings, national meetings, and ongoing skills development sessions.