Sr. Area Business Director, Central Region

GROW WITH US:  

Tandem Diabetes Care creates new possibilities for people living with diabetes, their loved ones, and their healthcare providers through a positively different experience. We’d love for you to team up with us to “innovate every day,” put “people first,” and take the “no-shortcuts” approach that has propelled us to become a leader in the diabetes technology industry.

STAY AWESOME:

Tandem Diabetes Care is proud to manufacture and sell the Tandem Mobi system and t:slim X2 insulin pump with Control  -IQ technology — an advanced predictive algorithm that automates insulin delivery.

But we’re so much more than that. Our company’s human-centered approach to design, development, and support delivers innovative products and services for people who use insulin. Because many of our own team members live with diabetes, or have a loved one impacted by diabetes, the work is personal, and we are committed to the cause. Learn more at https://www.tandemdiabetes.com/

WHEN & WHERE YOU’LL WORK:

This is a field-based position which will be responsible for our Central Territory including Chicago, Indianapolis, Nashville and St. Louis among other markets. Our ideal candidate will be located within one of these areas but we are open to candidates across the central territory. 

Travel: This role will require car and air travel up to 80% of time.

A DAY IN THE LIFE:

The Sr. Area Business Director (ABD), Central Region, is responsible for directing overall commercial activities and business performance across multiple regions. The Sr. ABD will lead strategic execution across field sales, market access, inside sales, finance, marketing, and clinical services to drive growth and efficiency. The role requires expertise in sales leadership, field force effectiveness, pharmacy channel fluency including Pharmacy Benefit Management (PBM) pull-through, Durable Medical Equipment (DME) vendor collaboration, and financial management to deliver on Tandem’s commercial and performance objectives.

The Sr. Area Business Director at Tandem also:

• Provides strategic sales leadership to achieve and exceed quarterly, annual revenue and gross margin targets.
• Develops and executes integrated commercial/business plans, sales forecasts and goals to drive growth. Leads integrated area franchise team (model) with sales management, and cross-functional representatives from market access, inside sales, marketing, clinical affairs and other departments as needed.
• Reviews and analyzes regional sales reports, identifying trends and implementing strategies to optimize performance.
• Collaborates with senior clinical leadership to strategically allocate pump training resources, ensuring exceptional customer satisfaction while maximizing gross margin impact.
• Leads area-level market access initiatives, including PBM partnerships, pharmacy distribution strategies, and payer engagement to ensure strong reimbursement pull-through, in collaboration with market access (e.g., account management and HEOR teams).
• Develops and executes PBM pull-through strategies, enhancing coverage and formulary adoption through specialty and retail pharmacy channels in collaboration with market access.
• Establishes and expands partnerships with DME vendors, ensuring streamlined product access, pipeline management, key initiatives (e.g., promotion) and support.
• Builds relationships with key stakeholders in payer, provider, and pharmacy networks to improve product access and patient affordability.
• Works cross-functionally with Finance, Marketing, and Operations to optimize forecasting, P&L management, and budget planning.
• Coaches, mentors and develops Regional Sales Managers, fostering a high-performance culture within the field sales team (consisting of Territory Managers and Clinical Diabetes Specialists).
• Leads cross-functional commercial initiatives as assigned, representing field sales in strategic decision-making processes.
• Collaborates with internal and external partners to expand regional business opportunities and enhance competitive positioning. Participates in industry related events and conferences, including KOL meetings.
• Assists the Vice President, Sales in preparing executive-level reports, business reviews, and strategic planning sessions.
• Supports short-term planning for the department including headcount, budgeting, training, and systems requirements.
• Participates in the selection, development, performance appraisal, merit recommendation, and promotion of staff.
• Ensures department staff is properly trained, per designated training plan, before assuming job responsibilities.
• Ensures compli