Institutional & Specialty Sales Consultant - Stroke​/Thrombosis | Pasadena, CA

Institutional & Specialty Sales Consultant – Stroke/Thrombosis

Location:

Pasadena, CA. The role covers the Pasadena, CA territory; candidates must be domiciled within the territory.

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 an Institutional & Specialty Sales team to bring Asundexian, a next‑generation stroke prevention therapy, to market. You will shape access, accelerate clinical adoption, and play a pivotal role in a high‑profile neurology launch—delivering innovation to patients when it matters most.

• Opportunity to be part of a new team launching Asundexian, an oral Factor XIa inhibitor.
• Access top‑tier compensation, healthcare coverage, and financial security programs—including a 401(k) with up to 10% company contributions, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and Retiree Medical Account.
• Exceptional family support, including paid parental leave, fertility benefits, and adoption support.
• Employee discount on all Bayer Consumer Health products.
• Robust performance‑driven quarterly incentive.
• Bayer was named one of Fast Company magazine’s Most Innovative companies in Medicines and Therapeutics in 2026.
• Investment in digital tools to allow the team to work smarter and harness the power of AI.

• 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 and 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/plans, 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 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 indications.
• Deep understanding and significant experience working in stroke, anti‑coagulation, 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.

• Base salary range: $124,320 – $186,480. Additional compensation may include bonuses or commissions.
• Health care, vision, dental, retirement plans, paid time off, sick leave, and other benefits.

This salary range is an estimate and may vary based on location, market data, skills, experience, degrees, certifications, and other factors.

Posting available for application until 6‑5‑26.

Bayer is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans. Bayer is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations in its application process for individuals with disabilities and encourages applicants to request accommodations.

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