Vice President, US Sales, Rare Diseases Field Team Build

Vice President, US Sales, Rare Diseases Field Team Build

About the Company

An emerging, small, entrepreneurial biotech preparing to launch a first-in-class rare disease therapy

Industry
Biotechnology

Type
Privately Held

About the Role

The Company is seeking a Vice President of U.S. Sales to build and lead a national field organization for the launch of a rare disease therapy. The role will shape sales strategy and launch readiness, recruit and develop regional field leaders, and establish the organization’s operating model, performance expectations, and culture. The successful candidate will guide field execution across academic and community markets while staying closely connected to customers and market needs. They will also partner with cross-functional teams, use field and market insights to refine commercial plans, and contribute to broader launch planning. Candidates should bring significant commercial leadership experience in rare diseases or specialty markets, including successful product launches and a track record of building and scaling field organizations. The role calls for strategic commercial judgment, hands-on leadership, and the ability to create teams, processes, and infrastructure in a developing organization. Experience leading regional field teams and adapting sales approaches to different customer settings is important. A strong fit will foster an accountable, entrepreneurial, and performance-driven culture.

Functions

• Sales/Revenue