District Manager

The District Manager (DM) is responsible for the successful management of a team of Sales Representatives in an assigned district. The DM will oversee the activities and performance of their team and is responsible for meeting or exceeding program goals.

Responsibilities

This opportunity is with our Deployment Solutions Commercial Division, which partners with top tier pharmaceutical, medical device and biotechnology companies to develop and execute strategies that deliver. You will lead, coach and manage a team of Sales Representatives within a specific geographical area. You will also:

• Lead a team of Sales Representatives to promote products to targeted physicians and accounts to achieve specific business goals.
• Direct Sales Representatives in the acquisition, expansion and retention of targeted business within the assigned geographic area.
• Participate in the formulation of sales strategies, interpret strategies and apply to business issues within the geographic area. Develop plans that effectively translate national and area strategy at the district level.
• Work with leadership to establish appropriate behaviors that will lead to sales growth acceleration in the geographic area.
• Establish and manage district expense budgets; ensure appropriate return on investment.
• Manage and evaluate field performance on an ongoing basis and implement corrective/developmental actions as needed. Conduct annual performance appraisals for all team members.
• Attract, coach, develop and retain individuals who will ensure high level performance.
• Provide verbal and written guidance, coaching, follow up, and development of sales professionals in all phases of their work.
• Collaborate with client partners and vendors to compliantly advance positive program outcomes.
• Conduct ongoing discussions and provide appropriate documentation to ensure compliance and adherence to program guidelines.

Job Requirements

• BA/BS Degree required; Master’s Degree preferred.
• 2+ years proven 1st line leadership experience in a field based environment.
• 5+ years of relevant life science sales experience.
• Previous successful team and product launch experience.
• Proven ability to lead and manage significant scope and/or complexity of portfolio.
• Proven ability to hire, lead, coach & mentor high performing teams.
• Excellent organizational skills, especially in project planning, project implementation and cross-functional team management.
• Valid driver's license and the ability to meet travel demands – 70% time in field, other travel may be required.

Desired Requirements:

• Experience in hypertension, cardiology or related endo therapeutic areas.

At Syneos Health, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. If your past experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyway. At times, we will consider transferable skills from previous roles. We also encourage you to join our Talent Network to stay connected to additional career opportunities.

Why Syneos Health? Here, the work is challenging, and the pace is exhilarating. By joining one of our commercial teams, you’re empowered to succeed with the support, resources, and autonomy that you need. The diversification and breadth of our new and existing partnerships create a multitude of career paths and employment opportunities. Syneos Health has launched more sales teams in the last 5 years across all major therapeutic areas than the top 25 pharma companies combined. Join our game-changing, global company dedicated to creating better, smarter, faster ways to get biopharmaceutical therapies to patients. Experience the thrill of knowing that your everyday efforts are contributing to improving patients’ lives around the world.

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Syneos Health has a voluntary COVID-19 vaccination policy. We strongly encourage all employees to be fully vaccinated. Additionally, certain local governments or Syneos Health customers may have vaccine requirements that apply to some of our employees. These employees are required to submit proof of vaccination to Syneos Health and maintain compliance with these requirements.
At Syneos Health, we believe in providing an environment and culture in which Our People can thrive, develop and advance. We reward and recognize our people by providing valuable benefits and a quality-of-life balance. The benefits for this position will include a competitive compensation package, Health benefits to include Medical, Dental and Vision, Company match 401k, flexible paid time off (PTO) and sick time. Because certain states and municipalities have regulated paid sick time requirements, eligibility for paid sick time may vary depending on where you work. Syneos Health complies with all applicable federal, state, and municipal paid sick time requirements.

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