Institutional & Specialty Sales Consultant, Stroke​/Thrombosis, Cedar Rapids, IA

Institutional & Specialty Sales Consultant, Stroke/Thrombosis – Cedar Rapids, IA

At Bayer, we’re reimagining what’s possible in healthcare—driven by our bold mission of "Health for all, Hunger for none." We’re launching a dynamic Institutional & Specialty Sales team to bring Asundexian, a next‑generation stroke prevention therapy, to market. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape access, accelerate clinical adoption, and play a pivotal role in a high‑profile neurology launch.

• Drive clinical demand, education, and sales by communicating the value of Asundexian in stroke prevention.
• Lead formulary access by navigating P&T committees and influencing protocol adoption across health systems.
• Build strategic relationships with priority institutions, including key stakeholders such as C and D Suite members, Head of Pharmacy, Head of Quality, and neurologists.
• Develop territory business plans based on local market insights and collaborate with internal teams to support a successful launch.
• Demonstrate expertise and knowledge of disease state, marketplace, competitors, industry, and cross‑functional activities, and possess analytical rigor to anticipate and identify business opportunities and challenges.
• Analyze competitive landscape and proactively identify opportunities and risks.

• Bachelor’s degree or 10 years of relevant sales experience in competitive landscapes in lieu of a Bachelor’s degree.
• Experience selling into hospitals, health systems, or institutional accounts.
• Strong communication, presentation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to meet customer credentialing and safety requirements.
• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.

• Advanced degree (Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Business, or related field).
• Proven success in biotech, medical, or pharmaceutical sales in competitive environments, including experience launching new products and product indications.
• Deep understanding and significant experience working in stroke, anticoagulation, neurology, and cardiovascular therapeutic areas.
• Experience selling in institutional and clinical settings, and navigating the P&T committee process.
• Experience establishing and pulling‑through inpatient to outpatient protocols.

Salary range: $124,320 - $186,480. Additional compensation may include a bonus or commission where applicable. Benefits include health care, vision, dental, retirement, PTO, sick leave, and more.

Location:

Cedar Rapids, IA. This posting will be available for application until at least 6‑5‑26.

Bayer is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans and is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities.

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