Acera Area Sales Director - Boston, MA

Thank you for your interest in joining Solventum. Solventum is a new healthcare company with a long legacy of solving big challenges that improve lives and help healthcare professionals perform at their best. At Solventum, people are at the heart of every innovation we pursue. Guided by empathy, insight, and clinical intelligence, we collaborate with the best minds in healthcare to address our customers’ toughest challenges. While we continue updating the Solventum Careers Page and applicant materials, some documents may still reflect legacy branding. Please note that all listed roles are Solventum positions, and our Privacy Policy: https://www.solventum.com/en-us/home/legal/website-privacy-statement/applicant-privacy/ applies to any personal information you submit. As it was with 3M, at Solventum all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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.

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:

• 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.

Your skills and expertise

These are the core capabilities and experiences essential to make an impact.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher from an accredited university and 5+ years of sales experience

OR

High School Diploma/GED from an accredited institution and a minimum of 8+ years of experience in 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 surgical and biologics experience
• One (1) year 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 Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Concur

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