Director, Integrated Delivery Networks

Company: Adaptive Biotechnologies
Location: Seattle
Posted on: September 17, 2020

Job Description:

We are looking for curious, passionate people with a shared desire to advance science and enable a new dimension of healthcare that will open new possibilities for patients.

Every immune system has a story to tell— the key is knowing how to listen. Our goal is to meaningfully improve people’s lives by learning from the wisdom of their adaptive immune systems. It’s a bold objective that we’re uniquely built to achieve.

At Adaptive, you'll be challenged, you'll be inspired, and you'll be part of an innovative organization making a real impact on improving the quality of life globally. No matter what your role is, you'll find a diverse, team-driven, fun culture where your contributions truly count.

Position Overview

The Director, IDNs, will focus on targeted, integrated delivery systems (IDN) and be responsible for creating a successful partnership between Adaptive and IDNs, while leading a team of IDN Account Managers. The Director positions the value of Adaptive to account senior leadership to create business partnerships. This position requires strong account management and market access knowledge to develop and execute business account strategies designed to grow and develop the clonoSEQ business.

The person will ultimately be responsible for achieving the revenue for the assigned IDNs, leading all activities to achieve IDN account goals. The Director takes a proactive role collaborating and maintaining alignment with various cross-functional internal stakeholders that support the development and effective utilization of innovative solutions to address customer needs. They will be responsible for the IDN Commercial payer, Hematology, Oncology, Pathology, Purchasing, C-Suite, and all other key decision makers within the IDN.

Also, this position will provide critical competitive intelligence within the marketplace to Vice President, North American Strategic Accounts. The person will also provide updates, direction, and input to the Diagnostic leadership team. The ultimate goal of the position is to achieve access, system placement and demand generation for clonoSEQ, establish Adaptive market access presence in targeted IDNs through strategic partnerships as well as promote/implement various programs and services in coordination with the overall commercial team.

The Director, IDNs, will report to the Vice President, North American Strategic Accounts.

Responsibilities

100% IDN Focus (Hematology/Oncology/C-Suite/Managed Care/Reimbursement Staff/Pathology)

Establish critical relationships with a variety of stakeholders within their geography: IDN Managed Care Medical Directors, Pathology Director, Oncology KOL, C-Suite executives, Reimbursement Director, etc.

Partner with executives (CEO/COO/CMO/CNO/Quality) of targeted IDNs to create mutually beneficial business relationships.

Demand generation responsibility for 6-12 IDN’s, measured against commercial goals.

Accountable for the impact the IDNs has on the overall commercial goal.

Drive/negotiate and implement innovative contracts and brand strategies; coordinate pull-through activities.

Responsible for all promotional activities developed and implemented within their assigned IDN’s, which includes field execution.

Provides strategic input into the development and alignment of an overall Adaptive strategic plan:

Combines knowledge of the healthcare, biotechnology and diagnostic industries with evolving trends, competitors’ strategies, customer business models, legislative/political environment, and insightful financial analysis into the development of Adaptive’s strategy

Ensures field representation input and customer perspective are effectively communicated

Leads and participates on cross-functional business teams to represent customer(s) and the field perspective in the strategic planning processes:

Partners with the East/West Directors of KAMS, and Director, National Strategic Accounts to establish aligned strategies, coordinate communication approaches, and coaching/training objectives across teams and Adaptive

Champions development and implementation of innovative services or programs that add customer value

Shares customer insights, perceptions, industry trends, and other relevant information; channels to appropriate individuals or groups

Influences senior leadership to think and respond to regional or national customer trends and opportunities identified through experience and market data

Anticipates and responds to changing market conditions to proactively grow the business:

Anticipates factors that could affect strategies and position in the marketplace

Maintains an awareness of marketplace dynamics to guide and ensure business strategies are adapted to maximize opportunities and reduce threats

Assesses and coaches individual and team performance to exceed business goals”

Evaluates and monitors account plans, contracting strategies, and performance

Provides guidance and coaches IDN Account Managers on knowledge of, access to, and the ability to influence all key stakeholders in targeted accounts.

Coaches IDN AMs on effective territory strategies to further Adaptive’s goals in targeted key accounts by developing account-specific business plans which prioritize and leverage internal resources

Coaches IDN AMs on understanding the external environmental forces, and emerging trends that affect the healthcare, biotechnology and diagnostic industries and Adaptive’s markets, products, and operations

Ensures performance issues are addressed with specific corrective actions for improvement; making tough personnel calls as required

Models behavior that encourages honest, timely, and specific feedback and establishes expectations for others to do the same

Utilizes coaching and development tools to support the IDN AMs’ ability to develop and execute account plans, i.e. Customer Relationship Management database (SFDC)

Oversees and monitors regional budget and team expenses

Recruits, develops, and retains top talent

Champions positive change by encouraging others to embrace new processes, practices, and technologies:

Models commitment to organizational changes in words and action

Effectively manages resistance to change by clarifying roles and expectations and explaining how opportunities created by the change will benefit the organization

Develops and executes robust Business Account Plans

Develops customer-centric account plans, customer interactions, leveraging multidisciplinary capabilities and resource allocation to provide value to the customer and Adaptive’s objectives

Identifies partnership/business opportunities with targeted IDN accounts through customers visits and engagement

Aligns with a cross-function matrix approach to ensure the development and execution of account plans are consistent with Adaptive’s outlined vision and current market dynamics

Satisfy all product and technology training requirements as established

Comply with and coach team to all Federal and State laws, regulations and policies that govern the conduct of Adaptive’s activities

Other Duties as assigned

Requirements

BA/BS or Master’s degree in Life Sciences or related field

Strong technical background in molecular biology, genomics, next-generation sequencing, or immunology a plus.

Minimum of 12 years’ experience in oncology/hematology, biotech, life science, or diagnostic sales. Oncology lab service background a plus.

Minimum of 5 years’ experience in account management and oncology/hematology marketplace

Demonstrated strategic thinking and working in a team environment to achieve goals

5+ years of successful sales experience in hematology, oncology, biotech, life science or diagnostic sales (Oncology lab service background a plus)

Additional oncology/hematology broad-based experience valued: sales operations, sales training, marketing, and sales management

Experience in negotiating, executing, and implementing business contracts, as well as the ability to coach and support others in doing the same

Well-developed professional with the ability to think and act strategically with demonstrated strategy development experience

Experience working with cross-functional teams in developing and executing strategic business plans

Exceptional business acumen and understanding of community oncology landscape

Clinical knowledge and proficient in selling in clinical oncology/hematology marketplace

Ability to establish relationships with high-level Executive and Management personnel

Strong understanding of the reimbursement environment in the oncology/hematology marketplace

Strong financial analytical skills including the ability to manage expenses and budget

Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving skills, and attention to detail

Ability to interact with and influence Senior Management, peers, and other functions

Excellent listening, time management, organizational and interpersonal skills

Outstanding communication skills, including the ability to illustrate potential opportunities for our technologies’ applications

Strategic account management, previous experience in developing & implementing attainable account-specific business plans is required

Experience with effective utilization of salesforce.com or similar CRM database

Business travel by air, train, or car is required for regular internal and external business meeting

Work Environment

This is a field-based position. Travel requirements may exceed 60%

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