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Vera Therapeutics, Inc. · 1 month ago

Rare Disease Sales Specialist - San Francisco CA

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level

$180K/yr - $210K/yr

5+ years exp

Vera Therapeutics is a late clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing treatments for serious immunological diseases. The Rare Disease Sales Specialist will drive awareness, education, and adoption of atacicept within assigned accounts, focusing on nephrologists and treatment centers managing patients with IgA nephropathy.

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Responsibilities

Serve as the business owner for your territory, developing and executing a strategic plan to achieve or exceed sales targets

Identify, engage, and educate key healthcare professionals (HCPs), including nephrologists, nurse practitioners, and clinic staff

Build and maintain deep relationships across community and academic centers to support appropriate patient identification and treatment

Analyze territory dynamics to uncover growth opportunities and inform regional strategies

Demonstrate strong business and market acumen, translating insights into actionable strategies and call plans

Deliver compelling, compliant clinical presentations to educate HCPs on atacicept’s mechanism of action, efficacy, safety, and patient benefits

Execute in-office and regional educational initiatives to enhance disease awareness and treatment understanding

Communicate complex clinical data in a clear and engaging way that drives informed decision-making

Apply advanced selling skills to influence HCP behavior, foster accountability, and create urgency around patient care

Partner cross-functionally with Field Reimbursement, Medical Affairs, and Patient Support teams to ensure seamless patient access

Model Vera’s values of accountability, integrity, and compassion in every interaction

Collaborate with regional and cross-functional colleagues to ensure 'One Vera' alignment in the field

Share best practices and insights to strengthen collective performance

Provide real-time feedback from the field to inform marketing and access strategies

Deliver consistent, compliant, and high-quality execution

Maintain accurate CRM records, submit expense reports, and timely completion of required training

Ensure adherence to all company policies, regulatory guidelines, and industry compliance standards

Travel approximately 60% of the time (depending on territory geography)

Qualification

Pharmaceutical sales experienceRare disease knowledgeNephrology experienceSales excellence track recordBusiness planning skillsClinical acumenTerritory managementPatient-focused communicationCross-functional collaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree required

5+ years of pharmaceutical or biotech sales experience, including at least 3 years in rare disease or specialty markets (nephrology experience strongly preferred)

Proven track record of sales excellence and successful product launch experience

Demonstrated success in competitive selling environments, ideally within rare or specialty therapeutic areas

Strong clinical acumen and ability to translate complex science into meaningful, patient-focused dialogue

Skilled in business planning, territory management, and cross-functional collaboration

Passionate about improving outcomes for individuals living with serious immunologic and kidney diseases

Must reside within the assigned territory and possess a valid driver's license