Glaukos

Area Director - Mountain

Glaukos$157K — $197K *
Healthcare
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree required; advanced degree preferred.
  • 10+ years of sales or marketing experience in ophthalmology or medical devices.
  • Proven leadership experience managing high-performing field teams.
  • Strong understanding of reimbursement, practice integration, and surgical sales.
  • Excellent communication, business planning, and coaching skills.
  • Proficient with CRM tools (SFDC), Excel, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

  • Lead, coach, and develop the iBM team to achieve area sales goals.
  • Recruit, onboard, and retain top field talent.
  • Partner with Area and Regional Directors to align on strategic priorities.
  • Support field effectiveness through co-travel and performance coaching.
  • Build and maintain relationships with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs).
  • Oversee training and development focused on business reviews and customer engagement.
  • Identify and respond to market dynamics and business opportunities.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to lead a high-performing team in a pivotal role.
  • Cross-functional collaboration with multiple departments.
  • Focus on innovative solutions improving patient care.
  • Emphasis on coaching and professional development of team members.
Full Job Description
Job Description

The Interventional Business Manager (iBM) Director will lead a high-performing field team responsible for driving growth and execution across the interventional glaucoma portfolio. This role is pivotal in achieving revenue targets, shaping regional business strategy, and elevating field performance within a defined U.S. area.

Working cross-functionally with Interventional Glaucoma, Corneal Health, Practice Integration, Strategic Accounts, and Market Access, the Director will ensure alignment across initiatives and foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and results.

This position represents a critical leadership opportunity to drive growth within Glaukos. The iBM Director will shape field execution, strengthen customer partnerships, and advance our mission to deliver innovative ophthalmic solutions that improve patient care.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead, coach, and develop the iBM team to achieve and exceed area sales goals.
  • Recruit, onboard, and retain top field talent.
  • Partner with Area and Regional Directors to align strategic priorities and execution plans.
  • Support field effectiveness through co-travel, performance coaching, and best-practice sharing.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with KOLs and key accounts.
  • Oversee training and development on business reviews, practice onboarding, and customer engagement.
  • Identify and address market dynamics, competitive activity, and business opportunities.

Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree required; advanced degree preferred.
  • 10+ years of sales or marketing experience, ideally within ophthalmology or medical devices.
  • Proven leadership experience managing field teams with strong results.
  • Solid understanding of reimbursement, practice integration, and surgical sales.
  • Excellent communication, business planning, and coaching skills.
  • Proficiency with CRM tools (SFDC), Excel, and PowerPoint.

Compensation: $157,700 - $197,100 + Variable Incentive/Bonus + RSUs

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About Glaukos

Glaukos Corporation is an ophthalmic medical technology and pharmaceutical company focused on novel therapies for the treatment of glaucoma, corneal disorders and retinal diseases. The company pioneered Micro-Invasive Glaucoma Surgery, or MIGS, to revolutionize the traditional glaucoma treatment and management paradigm. Glaukos launched the iStent, its first MIGS device, in the United States in 2012 and is leveraging its platform technology to build a comprehensive and proprietary portfolio of micro-scale injectable therapies designed to address the complete range of glaucoma disease states and progression. The company's second-generation MIGS device, the iStent inject, was approved by the FDA in June 2018. Glaukos is also developing a pipeline of innovative technologies in corneal health, including the recently acquired Microline surgical platform, as well as novel drug delivery technologies.
Learn more about Glaukos
Size
727 employees
Market Cap
$1.9 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$120.3 million
Founded
1998
5 Year Trend
+20.8%
Revenue
$224.9 million
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