Vice President, Sales - Diabetes

Xeris Pharmaceuticals•Chicago, IL

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Vice President of Sales–Diabetes will lead and drive the strategic direction, development and execution of the sales strategy across the diabetes business. This role is responsible for achieving sales targets, building the market, expanding market share, developing key partnerships and ensuring sustainable growth in the diabetes space. The incumbent will lead a national field sales team that includes Area Vice Presidents, Regional Business Directors, and sales professionals, as well as the Inside Sales team. This is a highly collaborative position working closely with multiple functions including Marketing, Medical Affairs, Regulatory, Market Access, Commercial Operations, and other internal and external stakeholders. This role requires a strategic thinker with deep biopharmaceutical experience, strong leadership capabilities, and a proven track record in building markets, changing behaviors and developing successful sales teams. The VP will play a critical role in aligning sales execution with brand vision to improve patient outcomes and achieve organizational objectives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required
A minimum of 15 years in sales roles of increasing responsibility in the healthcare industry
A minimum of 10 years of experience leading diverse teams
A minimum of 3 years of experience leading people managers
Experience with specialty and retail pharmaceuticals
Deep understanding of pharmaceutical sales dynamics, compliance regulations, and product launch strategy
Proven ability to design and execute growth strategies that align with complex market dynamics
Proven track record of strong sales results, combined with the ability to succeed at a strategic, tactical and operational level, with excellent life sciences industry experience
Exceptional track record of developing and implementing sales strategies and programs
Outstanding internal and external communication skills, leadership and an inclusive pro-active approach
Exceptional leadership and teambuilding skills with a passion for fostering a performance based and results driven organization
Competencies: Functional and Strategic Leadership, Decision-making skills, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Adaptability, Written and Verbal Communication skills, Problem Solving, Professionalism, Integrity, Organizational skills, Interpersonal Skills, Relationship Building.

Nice To Haves

MBA or other advanced degree preferred
leadership experience in both startup and large pharma environments is a plus

Responsibilities

Develop and implement a high-performing sales strategy aligned with corporate goals and revenue targets to include territory coverage, sales model, pull through framework, and compensation strategy through various quarterly, annual and long-range planning cycles.
Identify market trends, competitive threats, and business opportunities to inform sales tactics and long-term planning.
Lead commercial planning initiatives including revenue forecasting.
Provide strategic direction and inspirational leadership to the diabetes sales organization.
Build, lead, and sustain a high-performance culture focused on accountability, collaboration, and results.
Serve as a key member of the commercial leadership team, contributing to enterprise-wide strategy and decision making.
Lead change management initiatives and ensure organizational agility in a dynamic market environment.
Recruit, develop, mentor, and retain high-performing field and inside sales organizations.
Recruit, coach, and retain high-performing inside and field sales managers and representatives through ongoing training and performance management.
Set clear performance expectations and ensure accountability through KPIs and regular performance reviews.
Drive a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement and ethical conduct.
Foster a culture of inclusion, engagement, and professional growth.
Identify succession pipelines and ensure leadership continuity within the organization.
Work with inside sales team leadership to ensure field readiness of the inside sales team members.
Work cross-functionally with Commercial Operations, Marketing, Market Access, Medical Affairs, and other stakeholders to ensure alignment of sales activities with company objectives.
Partner closely with Commercial Operations team in the oversight of pipeline management, CRM utilization, territory optimization and incentive programs.
Work with Sales Training team to develop and integrate training programs for sales team.
Ensure compliance with all regulatory and legal requirements in promotional and sales activities.
Work with key team members to design sales metrics including sales team effectiveness, ROI, KPIs, analytics, and dashboards to provide performance measurement and business insight.