Account Specialist
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ExecuSearch of Chicago
US
Summary
The Account Specialist is responsible for driving commercial performance and product adoption within a defined territory by engaging healthcare providers. They will execute business plans, support product launches, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize patient access to therapies.
Job Description
Overview
Our client is entering a pivotal moment as they prepare for commercialization. We are seeking a driven and customer-focused Account Specialist to execute in the field and drive commercial performance across a defined territory. This individual will be responsible for engaging healthcare providers, building strong customer relationships, and delivering on commercial objectives.Working closely with cross-functional partners, you will play a critical role in supporting product launches, driving adoption, and ensuring patients gain access to innovative therapies.
Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
- Execute territory business plans to achieve and exceed sales goals.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with healthcare providers and key stakeholders.
- Drive product adoption through effective customer engagement and education.
- Navigate complex patient pathways and support access to therapy.
- Partner with Market Access, Strategic Accounts, Patient Services, and Medical teams to optimize customer and patient outcomes.
- Support launch execution, including pre-launch planning and post-launch adoption strategies.
- Leverage insights from the field to inform strategy and improve execution.
- Maintain a high level of product, disease state, and market knowledge.
- Ensure compliance with all regulatory and company policies.
How You Work:
- You think in systems, not silos.
- You balance rigor with speed, knowing when each matters most.
- You hold a high bar for performance, quality, and accountability.
- You collaborate deeply but act with ownership and urgency.
- You are passionate about building strong customer relationships and driving impact for patients.
Qualifications
- 5+ years of direct sales experience in rare disease, CNS, or specialty pharmaceuticals.
- Deep understanding of complex patient pathways and specialist prescriber dynamics.
- Participation in a recent product launch highly preferred, including familiarity with pre-launch planning and early market execution.
- Experience with formulary access strategies and early market penetration tactics.
- Experience selling into hospital systems, IDNs, and institutional accounts is a strong plus.
- Understanding of specialty pharmacy and hub services models.
- Demonstrated track record of strong, consistent performance against quota and territory goals.
- Evidence of execution against target metrics with year-over-year improvement.
Founded in 2004, ExecuSearch of Chicago is a national talent recruitment and solutions firm partnering with life sciences organizations to build high-performing teams. We specialize in Pharmaceutical & Biotech, Medical Device, Diagnostics, and Healthcare Services, supporting clients as they advance innovation and patient care.
Our mission is to deliver talent solutions that drive meaningful impact. We understand that every hire plays a critical role in bringing therapies to market and improving patient outcomes. By taking a consultative, relationship-driven approach, ExecuSearch helps clients secure the talent they need to move faster, scale smarter, and fulfill their mission to improve lives.
Founded
2004
Company size
2-10 employees
Industry
Staffing and Recruiting
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Chicago, Illinois
Founded in 2004, ExecuSearch of Chicago is a national talent recruitment and solutions firm partnering with life sciences organizations to build high-performing teams. We specialize in Pharmaceutical & Biotech, Medical Device, Diagnostics, and Healthcare Services, supporting clients as they advance innovation and patient care.
Our mission is to deliver talent solutions that drive meaningful impact. We understand that every hire plays a critical role in bringing therapies to market and improving patient outcomes. By taking a consultative, relationship-driven approach, ExecuSearch helps clients secure the talent they need to move faster, scale smarter, and fulfill their mission to improve lives.
Founded
2004
Company size
2-10 employees
Industry
Staffing and Recruiting
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Chicago, Illinois