District Manager

The Position Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals is seeking an experienced, high-impact District Manager to lead and develop a team of Sales Representatives within the cardiometabolic franchise. Responsibilities Recruit, hire, and onboard high-caliber Sales Representatives aligned to launch competency expectations. Provide structured field coaching through regular ride-alongs, performance reviews, and individualized development plans. Develop sales capability in clinical acumen, account planning, access navigation, and compliant promotional execution. Foster a culture of accountability, ethical behavior, collaboration, and high performance. Identify succession talent and build a strong leadership pipeline within the district. Own district-level sales targets, performance metrics, and forecast accuracy. Translate national and regional strategy into actionable district business plans. Analyze performance data, prescribing trends, and territory insights to optimize execution. Conduct regular business reviews and implement corrective action plans when needed. Ensure disciplined CRM utilization and activity tracking. Guide territory planning discipline and call plan optimization. Ensure consistent, high-quality HCP engagement and execution across the district. Monitor leading indicators such as call activity, speaker program execution, and adoption trends. Drive launch readiness and sustained pull-through across priority accounts. Partner with Regional Sales Director to align district execution to broader regional strategy. Coordinate with Key Account Managers on IDN strategy and system-level pull-through. Collaborate with Health IT, Market Access, Marketing, and Medical Affairs to remove barriers to adoption. Provide actionable field insights to inform commercial strategy refinement. Ensure strict adherence to promotional, compliance, and regulatory standards. Model and reinforce compliant behavior in all customer engagements. Manage district budgets responsibly, including speaker programs and business expenses. Extensive field travel required (~70%), including regular in-field coaching and ride-alongs. Participate in regional and national meetings, training programs, and launch events. Qualifications Minimum 5+ years of pharmaceutical sales experience required. Preferred Qualifications Prior field leadership or formal mentoring experience strongly preferred. Experience in specialty, rare disease, or cardiovascular therapeutic areas preferred. Demonstrated success in launch environments or high-growth franchises highly desirable. Skills & Competencies Proven ability to coach, motivate, and develop high-performing sales teams. Compensation Anticipated salary range: $185K-$215K #J-18808-Ljbffr