Regional Sales Director

GSK

Regional Sales Director managing sales performance and execution for pharmaceutical products in the Mid-Atlantic region. Leading a team of Account Managers to achieve regional business goals.

Posted 7/31/2026full-timeNorth Carolina, South Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading regional sales teams within complex healthcare environments, focusing on strategic account management, demand generation, and compliance. Proven ability to translate national strategies into effective regional execution while fostering a high-performing team culture.

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Regional Sales LeadershipAccount ManagementPharmaceutical Sales ExperienceData-Driven Decision MakingTeam Development and Coaching

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Hard Skills

Sales Strategy DevelopmentMarket AnalysisPerformance MetricsFormulary ManagementClinical Pathways UnderstandingAntimicrobial Stewardship ProgramsStakeholder EngagementBusiness AcumenExecution ExcellenceLaunch Management

Soft Skills

LeadershipCoachingCommunicationCollaborationProblem-Solving

Tools & Technologies

Sales DashboardsPerformance Insights ToolsMarket Access Systems

Certifications & Qualifications

BA/BS DegreeValid Driver's LicenseMBA or Advanced Healthcare/Business Degree (Preferred)

Industry Keywords

Healthcare SalesIDNsAcademic Medical CentersSpecialty ProductsInfectious Disease

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

The Regional Sales Director is accountable for leading regional sales performance and launch excellence within a specific geographical area and/or aligned to specific hospital or large group practice accounts.
This role leads and develops Account Managers to execute regional business plans, drive demand generation and appropriate product utilization, and achieve sales objectives in a compliant manner.
Provides field leadership across a complex and matrixed commercial environment, partnering with sales leadership, commercial operations, marketing, market access, account management, and other cross-functional partners.
Translates national strategy into regional execution, monitors local market dynamics and team performance, and provides feedback on market conditions, customer insights, and marketing tactics.
Develop and execute regional business plans that prioritize key accounts, customer segments, market opportunities, and resource allocation.
Provide effective leadership to the sales team to compliantly meet and exceed sales targets.
Execute the approved marketing plan with the regional team to maximize market penetration.
Identify and monitor local market conditions to build strong customer relationships and adapt strategies accordingly.
Ensure timely and effective delivery of marketing and sales tactics within the region.
Collaborate on goal setting and performance measures at all levels to ensure achievement.
Leverage data, dashboards, and performance insights to monitor business results, identify performance gaps, coach Account Managers, optimize execution, and guide resource allocation to achieve client and organizational objectives.
Set clear performance expectations, provide ongoing coaching and feedback, and manage performance and disciplinary matters to ensure accountability, compliance, and a high-performing team culture.
Conduct regular field ride-alongs with account managers to provide hands-on coaching.
Build a high-performing, accountable culture that drives achievement, engagement, development, and retention.
Ensure compliance with all field activities and company guidelines.

Requirements

What you’ll need

BA/BS degree from an accredited institution.
Valid driver's license.
Minimum of 7 years of experience in pharmaceutical, medical, or related medical sales.
Minimum 2 years of successful district/regional field management experience.
Experience in leading teams in hospitals, health systems and large practice groups.
Understanding of hospital decision-making processes, clinical pathways, formulary management, and antimicrobial stewardship programs.
Proven top tier success leading high-performing hospital, specialty, or account-based sales teams in complex healthcare environments.
Demonstrated experience launching specialty, anti-infective, infectious disease, or hospital-based products with accountability for performance against launch objectives.
Deep understanding of hospital, health-system and/or large practice group decision-making processes, including formulary management, antimicrobial stewardship programs, clinical pathways, protocol development and demand generation.
Experience leading teams that engage multiple stakeholders, including clinical/non-clinical customers.
Strong account management leadership experience within IDNs, health systems, academic medical centers, and/or large group practice organizations.
Demonstrated ability to coach and develop account managers on strategic account planning, stakeholder mapping, business acumen, execution excellence and driving sales.
Proven success working within highly matrixed organizations and leading coordinated execution across sales, market access, reimbursement, organized provider accounts, medical affairs, and marketing functions.
Experience translating access wins, formulary approvals, and protocol adoption into sustained product utilization and prescribing behavior.
Strong analytical skills with a track record of using data, account insights, and performance metrics to drive business results and resource allocation decisions.
Demonstrated excellence in building culture, talent development, and performance management during periods of rapid growth or launch readiness.
Anti-infective, hospital specialty, or infectious disease experience strongly preferred.
MBA or advanced healthcare/business degree preferred.
Willingness to travel up to 50%, including overnight travel.
Ability to lift and/or move up to 35 pounds.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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