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Key Account Manager UK- Fixed Term Contract

Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.

Sales & Business Development

Birmingham, UK

Posted on Apr 5, 2025

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Why Join Us?

Be a hero for our rare disease patients

At Ultragenyx, we fundamentally believe that taking real impactful action to care for the needs of patients and our people is always the right thing to do. To achieve this goal, our vision is to lead the future of rare disease medicine. For us, this means going where other biopharma companies won’t go – challenging the status quo and creating a new model that advances our field so more patients and caregivers can benefit from life-changing treatments. We do this by following the science, applying a novel rapid development approach, making innovative medicines at fair and reasonable prices, and creating a collaborative ecosystem to reach patients in ways that are most meaningful for them.

Our commitment and care for patients extends to our people, so culture is an essential cornerstone for Ultragenyx. We remain continuously focused on creating a supportive and inclusive environment of profound learning and growth – so employees can thrive in all areas of their lives, in and outside of work. Ultimately, we want to be an organization where we would be proud for our family, friends and children to work.

If you want to have a meaningful impact, do the best work of your career, and grow a lot, both professionally and personally, come join our team.

Position Summary:

ultrafocused – Work together to fearlessly uncover new possibilities

The Key Account Manager is responsible for the successful commercialization of Ultragenyx products in the assigned territory. In this function, he/she will be accountable for attaining revenue and profitability goals and independently analyze the decision-making and patient referral patterns in the territory. He/she will drive initiatives to improve patient care by educating stakeholders.

Work Model:

Field: Officially documented as working as a member of the Ultragenyx field team, generally interacting with third parties on behalf of Ultragenyx.

Responsibilities:

Independent continuous analysis of market potential, treatment paradigms and referral patterns in the assigned territory
Developing, executing and presenting account plans for key accounts in the territory
Analzying effectiveness of commercial tactics
Establishing sustainable, mutually beneficial relations to opinion leaders and other key stakeholders in the territory, leveraging personal contacts.
Optimizing patient care by aligning decision makers involved in relevant decisions (e.g. specialists, nurses, pharmacists, payers)
Developing and executing strategies to identify undiagnosed or misdiagnosed patients
Engage in regular exchange with peers to share best practices
Monitor changes in the health care system to identify new business opportunities
Support market access on a local level (regions and hospitals) to ensure patients have sustainable access to pharmaceutical innovation

Requirements:

University degree in Medicine/Biology/Chemistry/Pharmacy or equivalent degree
3- 5 years of sales experience in secondary care with a proven success record in product launches in highly specialized therapeutic areas
Experienced in marketing and sales of Orphan Drugs
Experience in key opinion leader engagement
Experience in organization of educational events
Analytical skills
Thorough knowledge of local industry code of conduct and relevant legislation
Good understanding of national health care system and decision-making pathways in hospital and regional ecosystems

Desirable:

Experience with national reimbursement system and regional payers
Established contacts with opinion leaders in metabolic medicine
Experienced in Sales of Orphan Drugs and highly innovative products #LI-CK1 #LI-Remote

Full Time employees across the globe enjoy a range of benefits, including, but not limited to:

· Generous vacation time and public holidays observed by the company

· Volunteer days

· Long term incentive and Employee stock purchase plans or equivalent offerings

· Employee wellbeing benefits

· Fitness reimbursement

· Tuition sponsoring

· Professional development plans

* Benefits vary by region and country

Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin/ancestry, age, disability, marital and veteran status, and any other status or classification protected by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws. Reasonable accommodation will be provided for all protected statuses or classifications protected by applicable law, including individuals with disabilities, disabled veterans, for pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, and based on sincerely held religious beliefs. Applicants can request an accommodation prior to accepting a job offer. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, or in any part of the recruitment process, you may contact Talent Acquisition by emailing us at talentacquisition@ultragenyx.com.

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