Pain Territory Business Manager, Chicago North
Vertex Pharmaceuticals · Field Based
CommercialFull-time$140k–$160kCompany career page
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Role summary
Vertex Pharmaceuticals seeks a Pain Territory Business Manager based in Chicago to build physician relationships and drive adoption of JOURNAVX, a novel acute pain treatment. The role combines field-based territory management with cross-functional collaboration to execute strategic business plans and meet sales targets.
What they're looking for
- 5+ years biotech sales experience with product launch background preferred
- Experience engaging diverse physicians and implementing inpatient formularies and protocols
- Expertise with retail pharmacy stocking and managed care pull-through strategies
- Proficiency with Veeva CRM and multiple IT systems supporting sales operations
- Ability to navigate complex care coordination, referral patterns, and influence networks
- Bachelor's degree; valid driver's license in good standing
- Comfortable working in highly matrixed environments with frequent travel up to 80%
What you'll be doing
- Build professional relationships with assigned physicians to increase awareness and adoption of JOURNAVX
- Develop and maintain clinical product expertise to educate healthcare professionals on appropriate patient use
- Map territory dynamics, identify key decision makers, and understand access drivers and barriers
- Execute strategic territory business plans identifying growth opportunities aligned with hospital account strategies
- Drive sales performance and forecasting to meet or exceed assigned territory budgets and expectations
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