Rare Disease Account Specialist RDAS Alexander Disease​/Zilganersen

Rare Disease Account Specialist – (RDAS) Alexander Disease / Zilganersen

Job Category: Commercial - Ionis

Requisition Number: IONIS
003944

• Posted :
  May 7, 2026
• Full-Time
• Remote

• Remote
• United States

Headquartered in Carlsbad, California, and with offices in Boston, Massachusetts, and Dublin, Ireland, Ionis has been working for more than three decades discovering medical breakthroughs that have redefined life for people with serious diseases. We’re pioneers in RNA‑targeted medicines, and our platform continues to revolutionize drug discovery and transform lives for patients with unmet needs. With multiple marketed medicines and a leading pipeline in neurology, cardiology and select areas of high patient needs, we continue to drive innovation in RNA therapies in addition to advancing new approaches in gene editing to provide greater value to patients and are well positioned financially to deliver on our strategic goals.

At Ionis, we pride ourselves on cultivating a challenging, motivating and rewarding environment that fosters innovation and scientific excellence. We know that our success is a direct result of the exceptional talents and dedication of our employees.

With an unprecedented opportunity to change the course of human health, we look to add diverse individuals, skill sets and perspectives to our exceptional team. We continue to invest time, money and energy into making our onsite, hybrid and remote work environments a place where solid and lasting relationships are built and where our culture and employees can thrive.

We’re building on our rich history, and we believe our greatest achievements are ahead of us. If you’re passionate about the opportunity to have meaningful impact on patients in need, we invite you to apply and join us. Experience and contribute to our unique culture while you develop and expand your career!

The Account Specialist, reporting to the Brand Lead and Business Unit Head, Neurology / AxD, is a field-based role responsible for building and managing long‑term relationships with physicians, Centers of Excellence (COEs) and other customers for the accounts in their assigned territory. The Account Specialist is a hybrid role, providing access/reimbursement support and product/disease education to the accounts, providing key account management and product logistics support, while also delivering key promotional messages to advocate on behalf of people suffering from Alexander disease (AxD).

The Account Specialist will represent the organization in the AxD community educating external Healthcare Professionals (physicians, nurses, billing managers, pharmacists, office/hospital staff and other account stakeholders) about the approved indication and clinical information in relation to the AxD disease state and the appropriate use of zilganersen once FDA approval. The Account Specialist role is also responsible for supporting healthcare provider offices with access & reimbursement support in a compliant manner.

The Account Specialist will possess a deep understanding of the healthcare market in their respective territory and the AxD community, including the key customers and accounts treating AxD (primarily pediatric neurologists, neurologists). This will include understanding the unique objectives and needs of each customer/account in their pursuit of improved patient outcomes. The Account Specialist will achieve this by building, maintaining, and leveraging networks and relationships in the local healthcare system to develop and execute effective business plans to meet customer and Ionis goals.

The Account Specialist will serve as a cross‑functional teammate: building trust and collaborating with a diverse team of people with deep functional and therapeutic area expertise and engaging effectively and compliantly across the therapeutic field teams to bring a novel treatment to people suffering from AxD, Ionis’ 1st wholly owned neurology product launch. All statements regarding the roles and responsibilities of the Account Specialist are dependent upon zilganersen approval.

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