Specialty Account Manager, Nephrology- South Houston, Texas

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What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will be representing KRYSTEXXA to physicians and healthcare professionals, playing a key role in establishing product demand and delivering comprehensive account management within a designated territory. You will serve a central point of contact, response for educating medical professionals and external stakeholders on disease state awareness and product information to support optimal patient care.  

As a Nephrology SAM, you will drive product utilization while identifying and addressing the unique needs of each account. This includes building and maintaining strong relationships with healthcare providers, coordinating cross-functional field teams, and executing aligned strategies to ensure access, education, and support for rare disease treatments.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute a comprehensive territory business plan to achieve and exceed sales objectives, aligned with broader commercial and strategic account goals.

• Promote KRYSTEXXA within approved labeling in a fair, balanced, and ethical manner in accordance with corporate and industry compliance guidelines.

• Serve as a trusted partner and disease expert to healthcare professionals by delivering meaningful, patient-centered education on disease state and product information.

• Build and manage strong relationships with a range of stakeholders across the patient care ecosystem—including physicians, nurses, office staff, case managers, and infusion centers.

• Navigate and engage within diverse healthcare delivery settings such as private practices, academic institutions, IDNs, community hospitals, and specialty clinics.

• Identify and address patient access, reimbursement, and pull-through challenges by working cross-functionally with field access teams, patient services teams, and case managers.

• Coordinate internal matrix teams (e.g., MSLs, Market Access, Nurse Educators, TLLs) to deliver integrated, account-specific solutions that drive long-term customer engagement and product utilization.

• Lead or support the development of referral networks and site-of-care pathways to enable seamless patient initiation and continuity of care.

• Establish productive relationships with local and regional KOLs to expand reach and influence within the therapeutic landscape.

• Actively contribute field insights and market intelligence to cross-functional partners and leadership to inform strategy, resource deployment, and future planning.

• Leverage approved tools, peer education programs, and digital engagement channels to extend reach and increase impact with key stakeholders.

• Maximize use of promotional resources and operate within assigned territory budget to support business objectives.

• Represent the company at appropriate medical congresses, society meetings, and educational events to maintain therapeutic and competitive knowledge.

• Complete all training and administrative responsibilities in a timely and accurate manner while upholding all company policies and compliance standards.

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What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The professional we seek is a person with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications (Account Manager – Level 4)

Bachelor's Degree and 3 years of sales experience within pharmaceutical, biotech or medical device industry or hospital sales experience
OR
Associate degree and 6 years of sales experience within pharmaceutical, biotech or medical device industry or hospital sales experience
OR
High school diploma/GED and 8 years of sales experience within pharmaceutical, biotech or medical device industry or hospital sales experience

Basic Qualifications (Specialty Account Manager – Level 5)

Doctorate degree & 2 years of collective account management experience, sales, & commercial experience

OR

Master’s degree & 6 years of collective account management experience, sales, & commercial experience

OR

Bachelor’s degree & 8 years of collective account management experience, sales, & commercial experience

OR

Associate degree & 10 years of collective account management experience, sales, & commercial experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated success in a role involving reimbursement navigation, site of care education, and/or patient access coordination.

• Experience promoting a product that requires extensive coordination with office staff,