UltraCare Liaison (Atlanta)

Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical

2d•$153,100 - $189,100•Remote

About The Position

Ultragenyx is seeking experienced UltraCare Liaisons to represent the company in the rare disease community and promote Dojolvi for the treatment of long-chain fatty acid oxidation disorders (LC-FAOD). The company is also preparing for the potential commercialization of investigational gene therapies for MPSIIIA and GSD1a. The liaison will act as the business owner for a specified territory, using business acumen, innovative approaches, strong communication, and sales performance to advance patient care and business goals. This is a field position involving interactions with third parties on behalf of Ultragenyx. The territory includes Tennessee, Georgia, and Alabama, is subject to change based on business needs, and the employee must live within the territory geography. The role requires approximately 50–60% travel, including overnight travel as needed.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
Eight years of experience, including at least five years in healthcare or biotech and three years of field-based experience in account management, sales, and/or field reimbursement.
Documented track record of field sales success.
Strategic business acumen and cross-functional, collaborative leadership with internal stakeholders, including marketing, medical, clinical operations, and patient services.
Demonstrated experience effectively presenting clinical or scientific information.
Must live in the territory geography, which includes Tennessee, Georgia, and Alabama.
Able to travel approximately 50–60%, depending on geography, with overnight travel as needed.

Nice To Haves

Rare disease experience.
Experience successfully launching biopharma or pharmaceutical products.

Responsibilities

Serve as the territory business owner, focusing on impact and territory analysis.
Support patient diagnosis and care through healthcare professional education, educate healthcare professionals about approved Ultragenyx products, and assist with treatment fulfillment.
Develop and nurture effective business relationships with healthcare professionals, registered dietitians, genetic counselors, pharmacists, and related support staff.
Build effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, adjust communication approaches to stakeholder needs, and drive alignment and decisions across stakeholders.
Develop and maintain a strategic territory business plan covering key academic centers, community targets in priority specialties, territory opportunities, and challenges.
Determine and implement an appropriate daily and weekly travel schedule and call plan to provide effective coverage for key accounts.
Execute programs, high-impact in-services, and other educational opportunities in the territory.
Complete compliance and internal product and disease-state trainings, Veeva administration, monthly expense reports, and other administrative expectations on time.