Acera Area Sales Director - NY, NJ, DE, East PA

At Solventum, we improve lives by helping healthcare professionals do their best work. Join a team using innovation and insight to make a real impact on the future of healthcare. All roles listed are with Solventum, and we’re committed to protecting your personal information—learn more in our Privacy Policy: Job Description: Solventum, a new healthcare company with a rich history We’re a new company built on a trusted legacy of solving big healthcare challenges that improve patient lives while enabling healthcare professionals to perform at their best. People, and their well-being, are at the heart of every scientific advancement we pursue. We partner closely with the best minds in healthcare — guided by empathy, insight, and clinical intelligence — to solve our customers’ toughest challenges. Our ultimate goal? Move humanity forward by improving health for everyone. Because at Solventum, we never stop solving for you. Acera Area Sales Director The impact you’ll make in this role: As an Acera Area Sales Director, you’ll work alongside sharp, inquisitive minds from a wide spectrum of backgrounds and disciplines. Together, you'll explore new ideas, challenge assumptions, and shape solutions that make a real-world impact by: Lead teams and cross‑functional partnerships with surgeons and operating room stakeholders to accelerate adoption of Restrata® and related products through clinical education, customer engagement, and operational excellence. Develop and execute area business plans to consistently achieve revenue targets while managing expenses and maintaining budgeted sales‑to‑expense ratios. Lead, coach, and develop a high‑performing sales team through regular communication, field engagement, performance reviews, and ongoing professional development. Recruit, select, and build a dynamic sales organization, including distributor networks where applicable, partnering with external recruiting resources as needed. Ensure full compliance with all company policies, industry regulations, and local and federal laws governing interactions with healthcare professionals. Provide senior leadership with timely insights on sales performance, market trends, competitive activity, and field‑driven opportunities for continuous improvement. Driving Requirements This position requires the use of a personal vehicle for company business and participation in Solventum’s Fixed and Variable Reimbursement (FAVR) program. As a condition of employment, candidates must successfully complete a pre‑hire motor vehicle record (MVR) review and maintain ongoing eligibility, including compliance with Solventum’s driver policy, insurance requirements, and annual policy sign‑off. Ongoing monitoring of motor vehicle history will be conducted. Required Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree or higher from an accredited university and 5+ years of sales experience in medical device, pharmaceutical sales or medical field sales OR High School Diploma/GED from an accredited institution and a minimum of 9+ years of experience in medical device, pharmaceutical sales or medical field sales in lieu of a bachelor’s degree Previous experience with Value Analysis Committees and/or trial approvals in commercial (teaching institutions and community‑based) and federal (Veterans Affairs and/or Department of Defense) facilities required. Current, valid Driver’s License. Nice to Have Qualifications Previous medical device sales experience calling on surgeons in hospital systems with direct experience supporting surgical cases in the operating room. 1+ years of formal leadership experience Demonstrated ability to manage time and priorities independently while adapting quickly in a fast‑paced, changing environment. Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including effective people management, conflict resolution, and project coordination under pressure. Proven analytical and organizational capabilities to assess information, identify priorities, and execute with accuracy. Track record of building and maintaining productive relationships with physicians and surgical staff in a sales or clinical setting. Effective negotiation, selling, and presentation skills, with working proficiency in Microsoft 365 and Concur. Additional Requirements In this role, you may be required to enter healthcare or other third‑party facilities. Those facilities may, in turn, require you to possess certain licenses, vaccinations, and/or other credentials or qualifications (collectively “prerequisites to entry”) for regulatory, safety, or other business reasons. All information will be kept in accordance with applicable law and Solventum policies. In order to respond to the prerequisites to entry, Solventum may share your information with the providers of medical screens, vaccinations, or verifications as well as the healthcare or other third‑party facilities requiring the prerequisites to entry. Work Location Remote: Within sales territory of New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Philadelphia, PA and East PA. Travel: May include up to 80% of time in the field with representatives, customers and other sales professionals, including some weekends and overnight travel. Relocation Assistance: May be authorized. Pay Transparency Applicable to US Applicants Only: The base salary range for this position is $150,000.00 with additional commission opportunities based on role eligibility and performance. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant knowledge, training, skills, work location, and/or experience. In addition, this position may be eligible for a range of benefits: Medical Dental & Vision Health Savings Accounts Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts Disability Benefits Life Insurance Voluntary Benefits Paid Absences and Retirement Benefits etc. Additional information is available at: Legal & Compliance Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status. Where this role fits This role sits within Solventum’s Medical Surgical Division, supporting the Acera product portfolio and its clinically proven solutions designed to improve patient outcomes and surgical efficiency. Through Acera Surgical and the Restrata product, the team advances evidence‑based wound care technologies that support healing across multiple surgical specialties, helping frontline healthcare providers deliver safer, more effective care. Responsibilities Responsibilities of this position include that corporate policies, procedures and security standards are complied with while performing assigned duties. Solventum is committed to maintaining the highest standards of integrity and professionalism in our recruitment process. Applicants must remain alert to fraudulent job postings and recruitment schemes that falsely claim to represent Solventum and seek to exploit job seekers. Please note that all email communications from Solventum regarding job opportunities with the company will be from an email with a domain of @solventum.com. Be wary of unsolicited emails or messages regarding Solventum job opportunities from emails with other email domains. Please note, Solventum does not expect candidates in this position to perform work in the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County. A new healthcare company with a rich history. With more than 70 years of delivering healthcare innovations, we continue to move the industry forward by helping to solve our customers’ biggest challenges. 20,000+ employees worldwide. Solventum relies on the courage and the boundless insights of professionals worldwide to achieve exceptional results for our customers and those who rely on them. Healthcare that leads with heart and humility starts with listening and never finishes, only evolves. As long as healthcare challenges remain unsolved, we will be here, united by empathy and a relentless belief that countless lives are improved through our work. Operations in 38 countries. Driven by our dedication to improved outcomes for all we serve, we break through by making unprecedented connections that impact lives. In more than 300 offices and facilities around the world, we work closely with customers and partners to create positive healthcare outcomes that transcend borders. To realize our shared vision, we harness diverse talents and perspectives from every background to not only address our customers' most urgent priorities but anticipate the needs of the future. #J-18808-Ljbffr USA SOLVENTUM US LLC