Xeris Pharmaceuticals

AVP, Sales - Diabetes - West

Xeris Pharmaceuticals$240K — $320K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Colorado, US
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred
  • 10-15 years in healthcare sales and management
  • Minimum 5 years leading first-line sales organizations
  • Experience leading large, geographically dispersed teams
  • Proven record of exceeding sales goals
  • Strong analytical and financial acumen
  • Excellent executive communication and presentation skills
  • Self-starter capable of independent work
  • Track record in developing and implementing sales strategies

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute regional business plans that align with corporate goals
  • Deliver on sales targets and analyze market trends
  • Recruit, coach, and retain outstanding sales leaders
  • Foster a culture of accountability and collaboration
  • Ensure consistent execution of brand strategy region-wide
  • Monitor KPIs and implement performance improvement plans
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance business performance

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package including health, vision, and dental insurance
  • 401(k) retirement benefits
  • Paid time off
  • Equity or long-term incentive awards for eligible employees
  • Quarterly commission structure for field sales roles
  • Annual bonus eligibility for non-sales roles
Full Job Description
Job Description:

The Area Vice President (AVP), Sales is accountable for providing leadership, direction, and developmental guidance to a team of Regional Business Directors (RBDs) to achieve commercial objectives while ensuring the highest standards of patient focus, compliance, and employee engagement. Reporting to the VP, Sales, the AVP develops and executes regional business strategies, builds high-performing teams, and partners cross-functionally to maximize product performance and improve patient outcomes.

This leader typically oversees 6-8 Regional Business Directors (or equivalent first-line leaders) and a sales organization of 40-50+ Territory Business Managers (TBMs).

Candidates should reside within the West Region, preferably in or near one of the following metropolitan areas: Indianapolis, Detroit, Louisville, Dallas, Austin, Tulsa, Des Moines, Denver, Chicago, Milwaukee, Seattle, Portland, Sacramento, Phoenix, or Los Angeles.

This is a highly visible role that will closely partner with all executives across the organization.

Essential Job Functions
  • Commercial Leadership
    • Develop and execute regional business plans aligned with corporate objectives.
    • Deliver sales targets.
    • Analyze market trends, competitive dynamics, and performance metrics to identify growth opportunities.
    • Allocate resources to maximize return on investment.
  • Leadership & Talent Development
    • Recruit, develop, and retain exceptional sales leaders.
    • Coach RBDs to improve leadership effectiveness and business performance.
    • Build a culture of accountability, collaboration, inclusion, and continuous improvement.
    • Lead succession planning and talent reviews.
  • Execution Excellence
    • Ensure consistent execution of brand strategy across the Area.
    • Monitor key performance indicators and implement performance improvement plans where needed.
    • Drive adoption of data-driven decision making.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration
    • Partner closely with: Marketing, Market Access, Medical Affairs, Sales Operations, Training, HR
    • Compliance, Commercial Analytics, to optimize ongoing business performance.
  • Compliance & Ethics
    • Ensure all activities comply with FDA regulations, company policies, and industry standards.
    • Foster a culture of integrity and ethical decision making.


Skills and Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree required, advanced degree preferred
  • 10 - 15 years in sales and management in the healthcare industry
  • Minimum of 5 years leading first-line sales organizations
  • Demonstrated success leading large, geographically dispersed teams.
  • Proven track record exceeding sales objectives.
  • Strong analytical and financial acumen.
  • Excellent executive communication and presentation skills.
  • A proactive self-starter who can lead work and manage others independently
  • Exceptional track record of developing and implementing sales strategies and programs
  • Competencies: Functional and Strategic Leadership, Decision-making skills, Solutions oriented approach, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Teamwork/Collaboration, Adaptability, Conflict Resolution, Written and Verbal Communication skills, Presentation skills, Strong business acumen, Organizational skills, Interpersonal skills, Relationship Building

Working Conditions
  • Position may require periodic evening and weekend work, as necessary to fulfill obligations.
  • Travel required; approximately 50%.


The anticipated base salary range for this position is $240,000-$320,000

Direct Employers Posting: Indianapolis, IN; Detroit, MI; Louisville, KY; Dallas, TX; Austin, Texas; Tulsa, OK; Des Moines, IA; Denver, CO; Chicago, IL; Milwaukee, WI; Seattle, WA; Portland, OR; Sacramento, CA; Phoenix, AZ; Los Angeles, CA.
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We are committed to offering competitive compensation. Starting pay is determined based on a variety of factors, including the role, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, education, internal equity, market data, and the location of the role, where applicable.

The level of the position will be determined based on the selected candidate's qualifications and experience. Final determination of the actual base salary offered depends on several factors, including but not limited to the candidate's skills, experience, education, location, and business needs. Employees are eligible for equity or long-term incentive awards, where applicable. Field Sales role employees are eligible for a quarterly commission structure. Non-Sales role employees are eligible for an annual bonus. The Company also offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes additional elements such as paid time off benefits, various health, vision, and dental insurance options, 401(k) retirement benefits and more for eligible employees. Details about these and other offerings will be provided at the time a conditional offer of employment is made. Candidates are always welcome to inquire about our compensation and benefits package during the interview process. Individuals hired as temporary employees, interns, and preceptors are not eligible for commissions, bonuses, and/or long-term incentive or equity awards. Eligibility for other benefits will be based on plan documents.

Accessibility & Reasonable Accommodations

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About Xeris Pharmaceuticals

Xeris Pharmaceuticals is a specialty pharmaceutical company that develops and commercializes ready-to-use injectable and infusible drug formulations. The company's proprietary XeriSol and XeriJect formulation technologies allow for the subcutaneous and intramuscular delivery of highly concentrated, non-aqueous, ready-to-use formulations of peptides, proteins, antibodies, and small molecules using commercially available syringes, auto-injectors, multi-dose pens, and infusion pumps. Xeris' lead product, Gvoke HypoPen, is the first ready-to-use glucagon injection for the treatment of severe hypoglycemia in diabetes patients. The company is also developing a pipeline of other ready-to-use injectable and infusible drug formulations for various indications, including epilepsy, hypoglycemia, and post-operative pain management.
Learn more about Xeris Pharmaceuticals
Size
294 employees
Market Cap
$159 million
Industry
Net Income
-$91.1 million
Founded
2005
5 Year Trend
+115.2%
Revenue
$20.4 million
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