Senior Clinical Science Specialist, Rare Disease / Liver, Houston
About The Position
The Senior Clinical Science Specialist is an advanced team member with strong clinical expertise, commercial acumen, and account leadership. The role manages complex accounts, engages diverse stakeholders, and uses data to support strategic decisions and outcomes. The specialist is expected to perform consistently at a high level, with fluent capabilities and growing mastery in key areas. The position is responsible for the Houston, Texas territory, including Houston and surrounding areas as far south as Galveston, east as Jasper/Kirbyville, and north as Corrigan. The role focuses on rare disease and liver-related work.
Requirements
- 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.
- 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.
- Fluent in English.
- BA/BS degree required.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in GI and/or Hepatology.
- MBA, MSc, nursing degree, or another advanced degree.
Responsibilities
- Achieve or exceed objectives for assigned brands, including sales, share, and other periodic quantitative and qualitative KPIs.
- Navigate complex, multi-stakeholder organizations, including integrated networks, hospitals, and healthcare communities, effectively and professionally.
- Manage assigned geography and customer accounts efficiently through physician and account prioritization, daily call reporting, and appropriate resource utilization.
- Develop and maintain professional customer relationships guided by patients’ best interests and Ipsen policies and procedures.
- Hold in-depth conversations with physicians and other healthcare professionals using only approved resources and messages and remaining consistent with approved labels.
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional team members to identify and address customer needs appropriately and with urgency.
- Review and analyze market and customer data to support and execute strategic planning.
Benefits
- 401(k) with company contributions
- Group medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- Life insurance
- Short- and long-term disability insurance
- Flexible spending accounts
- Parental leave
- Paid time off
- Discretionary winter shutdown
- Well-being allowance
- Commuter benefits
- Participation in an incentive compensation program
- Participation in a long-term incentives program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
