Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical

Regional Director, Rare Disease, Neurology (South Central)

Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical$225K — $279K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred.
  • 7+ years of leadership experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or specialty fields, with a focus on rare diseases.
  • Experience desired in launching specialized therapies, including advanced treatments like gene therapy.
  • Demonstrated ability to develop high-performing teams focused on compliance and accountability.
  • Strong knowledge of the rare disease patient journey and market access dynamics.
  • Experience working with major healthcare institutions and multidisciplinary care teams is preferred.
  • Proven track record in creating strategic account plans from data-driven insights.

Responsibilities

  • Recruit and develop a diverse team of Neurology commercial professionals.
  • Lead regional business strategy to meet performance objectives and launch goals.
  • Drive team readiness for product launches and customer engagement.
  • Coach team members through field visits and performance reviews to enhance capabilities.
  • Build strategic relationships with healthcare providers and advocacy organizations.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally to optimize patient access and business results.
  • Analyze market data and insights to inform regional strategies.

Benefits

  • Generous vacation time and recognized public holidays.
  • Days allocated for volunteering activities.
  • Long-term incentive plans and employee stock purchase options available.
  • Comprehensive employee wellbeing programs.
  • Reimbursement for fitness-related expenses.
  • Funding for tuition and professional development programs.
Full Job Description
Position Summary:

ultradedicated - Your biggest challenges yield rare possibilities

The Regional Director (RD), Neurology, will lead a team of UltraCare Liaisons (UCLs) responsible for the successful launch, commercialization, and growth of Ultragenyx's Neurology portfolio. This leader will establish a high-performing team culture that aligns with Ultragenyx values and is focused on patient impact, compliance, accountability, and execution excellence. The RD will drive regional business performance through strategic planning, coaching, customer engagement, and cross-functional collaboration while supporting access and adoption within the rare neurology community. The Regional Director will report directly to the National Field Leader, Neurology.

The territory for this role includes: Dallas, Houston, Kansas City, New Orleans, Phoenix, San Antonio, and St. Louis.
Work Model:

Field: Officially documented as working as a member of the Ultragenyx field team, generally interacting with third parties on behalf of Ultragenyx.
Responsibilities:
  1. Recruit, develop, coach, and retain a high-performing, diverse team of Neurology-focused commercial field professionals.
  2. Lead regional business planning and execution to achieve launch, growth, and performance objectives aligned with national commercial strategy.
  3. Drive launch readiness and post-launch execution, ensuring excellence in customer engagement, account planning, and team preparedness.
  4. Coach field team members through regular field visits, performance reviews, and development planning to strengthen capabilities and execution.
  5. Ensure team expertise in rare neurologic diseases, patient identification, treatment pathways, market access, reimbursement, and site-of-care dynamics.
  6. Build and maintain strategic relationships with healthcare providers, Centers of Excellence, integrated health systems, advocacy organizations, and other key stakeholders.
  7. Partner cross-functionally with Medical Affairs, Market Access, Patient Services, Marketing, Commercial Operations, and other stakeholders to optimize patient access and business outcomes.
  8. Analyze market trends, competitive activity, customer insights, and business performance data to inform regional strategy and decision-making.
  9. Manage regional resources, budgets, meetings, training initiatives, and commercial activities in compliance with company policies and industry regulations.
  10. Foster a patient-first, compliant, and collaborative culture while leading organizational change, innovation, and continuous improvement.
Requirements:
  1. Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred.
  2. 7+ years of pharmaceutical, biotechnology, rare disease, or specialty field leadership experience with a track record of commercial success.
  3. Rare disease experience required; rare neurology experience strongly preferred.
  4. Experience launching and/or commercializing highly specialized therapies, including ASO, gene therapy, or other advanced treatments, preferred.
  5. Demonstrated success building, coaching, and developing high-performing teams while promoting accountability, compliance, and talent growth.
  6. Strong understanding of rare disease patient journeys, diagnosis pathways, treatment administration, reimbursement, market access, and site-of-care considerations.
  7. Experience working with academic medical centers, Centers of Excellence, infusion networks, multidisciplinary care teams, and complex healthcare systems preferred.
  8. Proven ability to develop and execute strategic account plans and translate data-driven insights into actionable business strategies.
  9. Strong cross-functional leadership, collaboration, and influencing skills, with the ability to navigate ambiguity in a fast-paced environment.
  10. High ethical standards, strong business acumen
  11. Approximately 60-70% travel is required including overnight travel as needed

#LI-MD1 #LI-Remote

The typical annual salary range for this full-time position is listed below. This range reflects the characteristics of the job, such as required skills and qualifications and is based on the office location noted in this job posting. The range may also be adjusted based on applicant's geographic location.

This position is eligible for annual bonus and equity incentives. Actual individual pay is determined by demonstrated experience and internal equity alignment.

Pay Range

$225,900-$279,100 USD

Full Time employees across the globe enjoy a range of benefits, including, but not limited to:

• Generous vacation time and public holidays observed by the company

• Volunteer days

• Long term incentive and Employee stock purchase plans or equivalent offerings

• Employee wellbeing benefits

• Fitness reimbursement

• Tuition sponsoring

• Professional development plans

* Benefits vary by region and country

About Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical

Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical is a biopharmaceutical company that develops and markets treatments for rare and ultra-rare genetic diseases. The company's products are designed to address the underlying genetic causes of these diseases. Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Novato, California. The company has a number of products in development, including treatments for lysosomal storage disorders, metabolic disorders, and skeletal disorders. Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical is committed to improving the lives of patients with rare diseases and has received numerous awards for its work in this area.
Learn more about Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical
Size
1,119 employees
Market Cap
$3 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$186.5 million
Founded
2010
5 Year Trend
+383.5%
Revenue
$271 million
NASDAQ

Similar Jobs

More Jobs at Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical

More Pharmaceuticals & Biotech Jobs

Find similar Regional Director, Rare Disease, Neurology (South Central) jobs: