
Associate Director, Commercial Operations
Vera Therapeutics, Inc.
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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Salary
💰 $149,000 - $206,000 per year
Job Level
Tech Stack
About the role
- Collaborate with IT to manage cloud technology and reporting platforms to support analytics and reporting needs, including executive and leadership dashboards, launch and KPI reporting.
- Own and optimize CRM systems (e.g., Veeva) tailored to Vera workflows, including high valued customers, referral networks, and long sales cycles.
- Ensure accurate tracking of HCP engagement, account activity, and all other field promotional effort.
- Analyze field activity and territory performance with sensitivity to qualitative insights and traditional/non-traditional KPIs.
- Support specialty field teams (e.g., sales, regional marketing directors, field reimbursement managers and field medical) with inquiry resolution, analytics and training.
- Partner with Training and HR to support onboarding and continuous enablement for field teams.
- Design and manage highly focused territory alignments based on high valued customers, referral pathways, and regional patient density.
- Maintain targeting lists that reflect evolving diagnostic expansion, and new account discovery.
- Support incentive compensation plans designed for rare disease dynamics (e.g., milestone-based goals, team-based components).
- Administer compensation calculations and payouts with a focus on accuracy, transparency, and compliance.
- Partner with Sales Leadership to set realistic goals aligned to Vera’s goals.
- Work closely with Commercial Operations team members, Patient Services, Market Access, Medical Affairs, and Marketing to ensure aligned data, workflows, and reporting.
- Collaborate with Legal and Compliance to ensure adherence to healthcare and rare disease regulatory standards.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in business, Life Sciences, or related field.
- 8+ years of Sales Operations or Commercial Operations experience in biotech, pharma, or rare disease environments.
- Hands-on experience with CRM platforms (Salesforce preferred).
- Strong analytical and reporting skills; advanced Excel and BI tools experience.
- Experience supporting specialty or small field sales teams.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- 401(k) matching
- Flexible working hours
- Paid time off
- Remote work options
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
CRM systemsanalyticsreportingKPI reportingdata analysisExcelBI toolscompensation calculationsterritory alignmentsales operations
Soft Skills
collaborationcommunicationproblem-solvingtrainingonboardingorganizational skillsleadershipanalytical skillsattention to detailadaptability