Senior Clinical Science Specialist, Rare Disease / Liver, Houston

Ipsen • Houston, TX

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About The Position

The Senior Clinical Science Specialist is an advanced team member who applies strong clinical expertise, commercial acumen, and account leadership to manage complex accounts, engage diverse stakeholders, and use data to guide strategic decisions and outcomes. The role is responsible for Ipsen’s Houston, Texas territory, including Houston and surrounding areas south to Galveston, east to Jasper/Kirbyville, and north to Corrigan.

The specialist achieves or exceeds objectives for assigned brands, which may include sales, share, and other quantitative and qualitative KPIs. The role requires effective engagement with complex healthcare organizations and professional relationships with customers, with interactions guided by patient interests and Ipsen policies and procedures. Customer discussions with physicians and other healthcare professionals must use approved resources and messages and remain consistent with approved product labeling.

The position collaborates with cross-functional colleagues to address customer needs and reviews market and customer data to support strategic planning. It requires substantial life-sciences experience, including experience in rare or specialty areas and specialty biopharma sales. A bachelor's degree is required. The annual base salary range is $135,000–$198,000, and the position is eligible for incentive compensation and long-term incentives.

Requirements

• At least eight years of life-sciences experience, including at least five years in rare or specialty areas and at least three years in specialty biopharma sales.
• A proven record of consistently meeting or exceeding quantitative and qualitative targets.
• Demonstrated understanding of the payer and clinical landscape, especially in specialty and rare diseases.
• Demonstrated patient centricity, including empathy, understanding, and commitment to supporting patients.
• Superior presentation, organization, administration, and written communication skills.
• Market, disease, and product knowledge.
• Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree required.
• Fluent English.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in gastrointestinal (GI) and/or hepatology.
• MBA, MSc, nursing degree, or another advanced degree.

Responsibilities

• Achieve or exceed assigned brand objectives, including sales, share, and other periodically determined quantitative and qualitative KPIs.
• Navigate complex, multi-stakeholder organizations, including integrated networks, hospitals, and healthcare communities.
• Manage the assigned geography and customer accounts efficiently, applying physician and account prioritization, daily call reporting, and resource-utilization principles.
• Develop and maintain professional customer relationships guided by patients’ best interests and Ipsen policies and procedures.
• Engage physicians and other healthcare professionals in in-depth conversations using approved resources and messages and following approved product labeling.
• Collaborate with cross-functional team members to identify and resolve customer needs with a high sense of urgency.
• Review and analyze market and customer data to support and execute strategic planning.

Benefits

• 401(k) with company contributions
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Life and disability insurance, including short- and long-term disability insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Parental leave
• Paid time off
• Discretionary winter shutdown
• Well-being allowance
• Commuter benefits
• Incentive compensation program
• Long-term incentives program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior