Rhythm is a global, commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company committed to transforming the lives of patients and their families living with rare neuroendocrine diseases. We develop medicines for previously untreatable or undertreated diseases and provide meaningful support for healthcare providers and patients and their families. We recognize the courage it takes for patients and their caregivers to begin their journey of advocacy to find the answers they need. Their courage inspires us to challenge convention, ask bold questions and seek answers for them. Every day, we strive for excellence through our willingness to adapt, learn, and our tenacity to overcome barriers, together.

We offer a fast-paced and collaborative work environment, with a competitive compensation and benefits package, including equity grants and the opportunity to participate in our employee stock purchase plan. We foster an environment that is supportive and fun – enabling us to bring our best each day toward achieving our goals. Working together, we’ll succeed.

We are centrally located in Boston’s Back Bay neighborhood, easily accessible by several modes of public transportation and walking distance to much of what the city has to offer.

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Hospital Affairs Lead - UK & Ireland (Midlands East)

Leicester, United Kingdom

Full Time

International

Experienced

Company Overview
Rhythm is a global, commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company committed to transforming the lives of patients and their families living with rare neuroendocrine diseases. We develop medicines for previously untreatable or undertreated diseases and provide meaningful support for healthcare providers and patients and their families. We recognize the courage it takes for patients and their caregivers to begin their journey of advocacy to find the answers they need. Their courage inspires us to challenge convention, ask bold questions and seek answers for them. Every day, we strive for excellence through our willingness to learn, adapt and our tenacity to overcome barriers, together.

Opportunity Overview
As a Hospital Affairs Lead (HAL) and a key member of the Rhythm UK field-based team, you will be working within the field of rare MC4R pathway diseases. You will own sales responsibility for our product in the UK and Ireland across the indication of Acquired Hypothalamic Obesity (aHO), in your designated territory and will work collaboratively within the national and international teams to support the sales strategy and serve as a trusted commercial partner to external experts and decision makers through scientific expertise, project management, healthcare network formation and service offerings.

Responsibilities and Duties

Have sales responsibility for our product within your designated territory
Develop a strong collaboration with key external experts and other members of the multidisciplinary team
Deliver growth in line with expectations for business in the UK and Ireland
Support development and expansion of comprehensive care programs and patient support programs where appropriate
Challenge current practices to deliver the best outcomes for patients
Be able to discuss benefits of clinical data to improve the lives of patients (in line with approved indications), creating strong product advocacy
Facilitate referral pathways between peripheral sites and prescribing centers
Lead an omnichannel customer approach relevant for customer segmentation and individual customer preferences/objectives
Possess thorough knowledge of national policy and partner with clinicians to identify opportunities for optimal patient management and revenue growth
Identify and input into key projects as part of the project team, e.g., national meetings and congresses
Collect and share customer and environmental insights to allow the best opportunity to deliver optimal patient management
Lead or support regional and national conferences and best in class local educational meetings
Regularly perform market, customer & competitor observation
Lead the planning (i.e., account plans), tracking and reporting process for the territoryBe accountable for using CRM system for business planning
Ensure adherence with compliance, local guidelines, ethics, and general law

Qualifications and Skills

Academic degree (science or economy), MBA, PharmD or PhD is a plus
At least 5 years sales experience with a documented tangible track record in pharma (specialty care)/biotech industry in the UK
Rare diseases experience is a plus
Experience with building and maintaining strong relationships with key stakeholders (HCPs, specialist nurses, hospital pharmacists, payors, multi-disciplinary teams)
Sound experience in facilitating referral pathways
Proven experience with successful launches
Experience and track record in use of IT based/virtual customer interaction and promotional tools
Experience in site specific project management
Financially savvy with strong commercial acumen
Ability to identify opportunities, manage complexity and priorities and liaise, influence internally to ‘make it happen’ whilst being comfortable working with uncertainty
Strong team player with can-do mentality fostering integrity and a collaborative approach
Cross functional mindset focused on a seamless collaboration with the local medical team
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Not accepting the status quo, working with a sense of urgency to deliver results

This role is field-based in the UK. Candidates applying must be willing and able to travel frequently.

More About Rhythm
We are a dynamic and growing global team spanning more than a dozen countries. At Rhythm we are dedicated to transforming the lives of patients living with rare melanocortin-4 receptor (MC4R) pathway diseases by rapidly advancing care and precision medicines that address the root cause. Our team is passionate about expanding access to reach more patients and developing novel therapies for other rare neuroendocrine diseases, including congenital hyperinsulinism.

At Rhythm Our Core Values Are

We are committed to advancing scientific understanding to improve patients’ lives
We are inspired to tackle tough challenges and have the courage to ask bold questions
We are eager to learn and adapt
We believe collaboration and ownership are foundational for our success
We value the unique contribution each individual brings to furthering our mission

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