Rare Disease Sales Specialist (Los Angeles East Territory)

The role

The Rare Disease Sales Specialist will drive awareness, education, and adoption of atacicept within assigned accounts. This role focuses on nephrologists and key treatment centers managing patients with IgA nephropathy in the Los Angeles East territory.

What you will do

• Develop and execute a strategic plan to achieve or exceed sales targets.
• Identify, engage, and educate key healthcare professionals.
• Build and maintain relationships across community and academic centers.
• Analyze territory dynamics to uncover growth opportunities.
• Deliver clinical presentations on atacicept mechanism, efficacy, and safety.
• Execute in-office and regional educational initiatives.
• Communicate complex clinical data to drive decision-making.
• Partner with Field Reimbursement, Medical Affairs, and Patient Support teams.
• Maintain accurate CRM records and submit expense reports.
• Ensure adherence to company policies and regulatory guidelines.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• 5+ years of pharmaceutical or biotech sales experience
• At least 3 years in rare disease or specialty markets
• Proven track record of sales excellence and successful product launch experience
• Demonstrated success in competitive selling environments
• Strong clinical acumen
• Skilled in business planning, territory management, and cross-functional collaboration
• Must reside within the assigned territory
• Valid driver’s license

Nice to have

• nephrology experience

Benefits

• medical insurance
• dental insurance
• vision insurance
• 401k match
• flexible time off
• paid holidays

About the company

Vera Therapeutics is a commercial-stage biotechnology company focused on the pursuit of truth in science to transform medicine in autoimmune disease, starting with the kidney. The company was founded in 2016 and is based in Brisbane, California.