About the Role
As the Hospital Affairs Lead (HAL) for Rhythm Germany, you will own sales responsibility for our product in Germany, working within the field of rare MC4R pathway diseases. You will collaborate with national and international teams to lead sales strategy and serve as a trusted commercial partner to external experts and decision-makers through scientific expertise, project management, network formation, and service offerings.
Responsibilities
- Have regional sales responsibility for our product
- Develop strong partnerships with key external experts, payers, and multidisciplinary stakeholders
- Deliver growth in line with expectations for the German business
- Support development and expansion of comprehensive care programs and patient support programs
- Facilitate referral pathways between peripheral sites and prescribing centers
- Lead an omnichannel customer approach relevant for customer segmentation and individual customer preferences/objectives
- Accountable for using CRM system for business planning
- Challenge current practice to deliver the best outcomes for patients
- Discuss benefits of clinical data to improve the lives of patients, creating strong product advocacy
- Identify and input into key projects as part of project team
- Collect and share customer and environmental insights to deliver optimal patient management
- Lead or support regional and national conferences and best-in-class local educational meetings
- Regularly perform market, customer & competitor observation
- Ensure adherence with compliance, ethics, and general law
- Lead the planning, tracking, and reporting process for the territory
Requirements
- At least 5 years of sales experience with a documented track record in the pharma/biotech industry in Germany
- Orphan/specialty experience preferred
- Experience with building and maintaining strong relationships with key stakeholders (HCPs, specialist nurses, hospital pharmacists, payors, multi-disciplinary teams)
- Sound experience in facilitating referral pathways
- Proven experience with successful launches
- Experience and track record in use of IT-based/virtual customer interaction and promotional tools
- Experience in site-specific project management
- Commercial acumen and financially savvy
- Ability to identify opportunities, manage complexity and priorities, and liaise/influence internally
- Not accepting the status quo, working with a sense of urgency to deliver results
- Self-starter mentality comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
- Cross-functional mindset focused on seamless collaboration with the medical tandem partner
- Strong team player with a can-do mentality fostering integrity and a collaborative approach
- Willing and able to travel frequently
Skills
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Fluent in German
- Fluent in verbal and written English
Location
- Germany
Work Type
- Field-based
Experience Level
- At least 5 years sales experience
Education Level
- Academic degree (science or economy)
- MBA is a plus
- PharmD is a plus
- PhD is a plus
About the Company
- Rhythm is a global, commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company committed to transforming the lives of patients and their families living with rare neuroendocrine diseases.
- We develop medicines for previously untreatable or undertreated diseases and provide meaningful support for healthcare providers, patients, and their families.
- We recognize the courage it takes for patients and their caregivers to begin their journey of advocacy to find the answers they need.
- Our courage inspires us to challenge convention, ask bold questions, and seek answers for them.
- Every day, we strive for excellence through our willingness to learn, adapt, and our tenacity to overcome barriers, together.
- We are a dynamic and growing global team spanning more than a dozen countries.
- At Rhythm, we are dedicated to transforming the lives of patients living with rare melanocortin-4 receptor (MC4R) pathway diseases by rapidly advancing care and precision medicines that address the root cause.
- Our team is passionate about expanding access to reach more patients and developing novel therapies for other rare neuroendocrine diseases, including congenital hyperinsulinism.
- Our Core Values Are: Committed to advancing scientific understanding to improve patients’ lives; Inspired to tackle tough challenges and have the courage to ask bold questions; Eager to learn and adapt; Believe collaboration and ownership are foundational for our success; Value the unique contribution each individual brings to furthering our mission.
