Dendreon

Key Account Manager - San Diego

Dendreon$90K — $130K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred.
  • 5-7 years in pharmaceutical/biotech; oncology, urology, or specialty products preferred.
  • 3-5 years account management or demonstrated sales success.
  • Ability to manage complex accounts in large practices and hospitals.
  • Strong clinical fluency and relationship-building skills.
  • Proficient in CRM platforms and MS Office; analytics tools experience preferred.
  • Understanding of compliance standards and promotional guidelines.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute strategic account plans aligned with corporate objectives.
  • Manage accounts; conduct regular Customer Business Reviews to drive growth.
  • Build account maps identifying key decision-makers and stakeholders.
  • Maintain routine account reviews and continuous improvement labor.
  • Build trust with physicians and clinical staff through various engagement methods.
  • Lead customer meetings and deliver compliant clinical presentations.
  • Drive patient identification through understanding of care team dynamics.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance coverage.
  • 401(k) with company match.
  • Generous paid time off and holidays.
  • Professional development and continuing education opportunities.
Full Job Description
Overview

Job Summary:

The Key Account Manager drives patient access, account performance, and strategic partnerships within an assigned territory, with a focus on urology and oncology and practices. This role combines strategic account planning with consistent field execution, serving as a trusted advisor to customers while coordinating cross-functional resources to deliver business results. Success requires clinically fluent engagement, strong account planning discipline, and consistent execution that improves patient identification, access support, and sustained adoption while meeting all compliance requirements.

Responsibilities Account Strategy and Execution
  • Develop and execute strategic account plans aligned with corporate objectives and patient access goals.
  • Manage high-value and developing accounts; conduct regular Customer Business Reviews (CBRs) to assess performance and drive growth.
  • Build account maps identifying clinical decision makers, operational stakeholders, and referral networks.
  • Maintain an operating rhythm including routine account reviews, pipeline management, and continuous improvement.
Customer Engagement and Clinical Excellence
  • Build trust-based relationships with physicians, clinical staff, administrators, and executives including C-suite.
  • Execute omnichannel engagement plans including face-to-face, virtual, and digital touchpoints aligned to stakeholder preferences.
  • Lead customer meetings, strategic discussions, and speaker programs (virtual and in-person).
  • Deliver compliant clinical presentations and serve as a subject matter expert on disease state, treatment paradigms, and competitive landscape.
  • Identify and cultivate clinical champions through credible partnership and consistent follow-through.
Patient Identification, Account Activation, and Growth
  • Drive patient identification and account activation by understanding patient flow, referral patterns, diagnostic pathways, treatment decision points, and care team dynamics.
  • Identify growth opportunities by expanding account depth, increasing engagement across the stakeholder network, and developing emerging accounts within the territory.
  • Support account readiness by identifying operational gaps and coordinating internal support to improve workflow efficiency and reduce barriers to appropriate treatment starts.
Access, Reimbursement, and Patient Support
  • Partner with Market Access and Patient Support to help accounts navigate reimbursement and logistical challenges.
  • Maintain working knowledge of buy-and-bill dynamics and site of care considerations.
Cross-Functional Collaboration and Performance
  • Coordinate cross-functional teams (Reimbursement, Marketing, Medical Affairs, Patient Support) to support account needs.
  • Partner with Regional Business Directors and Sales Leadership on strategy and execution.
  • Use CRM and analytics tools to document interactions, manage opportunities, and meet KPIs.
  • Execute all responsibilities in compliance with company policies, FDA/PhRMA guidelines, and industry standards.
Qualifications

 

  • Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred.
  • 5-7 years pharmaceutical/biotech experience; oncology, urology, or specialty products strongly preferred.
  • 3-5 years’ account management experience or demonstrated sales success.
  • Proven ability to manage complex accounts across large practices, hospitals, academic centers, and IDNs.
  • Strong clinical fluency, communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
  • Proficiency in CRM platforms (e.g., Salesforce), analytics tools, and MS Office.
  • Understanding of FDA/PhRMA promotional guidelines and compliance standards.
Preferred:
  • Experience in buy-and-bill environments, rebate tiering, and ASP reimbursement structures.
  • Experience with GPOs and Integrated Delivery Networks.
  • Experience in oncology and/or urology therapeutic areas.
Travel and Working Conditions:
  • Must reside within assigned territory; travel 25-60% based on territory size.
  • Field-based role with frequent car travel and occasional air travel.
  • Must maintain credentials for customer facility access including required screenings and immunizations.
  • Ability to conduct business effectively in both virtual and in-person environments.

About Dendreon

Dendreon is a biotechnology company that develops immunotherapy treatments for cancer. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Seattle, Washington. Dendreon's flagship product, Provenge, is an immunotherapy treatment for prostate cancer that was approved by the FDA in 2010. The company has faced financial difficulties in recent years, including filing for bankruptcy in 2014. In 2017, Dendreon was acquired by Chinese conglomerate, Sanpower Group.
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