Director – Trade & Distribution
KalVista Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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Salary
💰 $260,000 - $290,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Lead the US EKTERLY® trade and distribution strategy serving as primary contact for specialty pharmacies, third party logistics providers, and authorized trade partners
- Negotiate and manage distribution service agreements, performance and data programs with existing network partners
- Oversee limited distribution network operations to ensure optimal product availability and service levels
- In partnership with KalVista Cares patient services, champion patient’s needs to ensure KalVista’s programs are ideal for supporting individuals and HCPs with regards to obtaining and maintaining therapy
- Drive collaboration across the Commercial, Legal, Compliance, Quality, Supply Chain, Medical Affairs and Finance to ensure alignment on and optimal, compliant execution of channel model and patient experience
- Establish, maintain and monitor distribution of physical product aligning to both internal and external partner inputs for quantity requests and ship volumes
Requirements
- 10+ years in the biopharmaceutical industry; emphasis in US Market Access
- Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or relevant post graduate qualifications preferred
- Rare disease product launch experience in the US required
- Experience delivering product access in competitive markets
- Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills
- Exceptional leadership and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively engage and influence across teams
- Innovative mindset with the ability to take a creative approach to best meet the needs of both customers and KalVista
- Strong presentation skills, ability to present to diverse stakeholders including external partners, healthcare professionals and senior leaders
- Previous experience operationalizing trade and distribution programs within small or startup pharmaceutical and biotech organizations
Benefits
- health insurance
- retirement plans
- paid time off
- flexible work arrangements
- professional development
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
biopharmaceutical industryUS Market Accessproduct launchproduct accesstrade and distribution programsdata programsdistribution service agreementssupply chain managementpatient services
Soft Skills
strategic thinkingproblem-solvingleadershipinterpersonal skillsengagementinfluenceinnovationcreativitypresentation skills
Certifications
Bachelor's degreeMBA