Sickle Cell Specialist, Sickle Cell Disease (Houston)

Sickle Cell Specialist, Sickle Cell Disease (Houston)

The Sickle Cell Specialist (SCS) reports to a Regional Business Director and is responsible for raising awareness of Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) and the need for disease education. The role focuses on identifying appropriate patients, advancing disease education, and supporting treatment readiness in anticipation of a potential future approval of Mitapivat for Sickle Cell Disease. The SCS will also raise awareness across the territory in anticipation of the initial US approval of Mitapivat.

Territory: Houston, San Antonio, Temple, Austin.

Field‑based role requiring consistent in‑person engagement across priority accounts within the territory.

What you will do

• Act as the territory business owner, developing and executing a long‑term market building strategy across your geography.
• Lead consistent, multi‑touch disease education engagements to advance understanding of SCD pathophysiology, disease burden, and unmet need.
• Develop an integrated plan for your geography reflecting deep analysis, clear prioritization, and disciplined execution.
• Work with all field teams and marketing to ensure alignment on objectives, strategies, and communication.
• Build credible, trust‑based relationships with key customers and deepen knowledge of the sickle cell marketplace.
• Collaborate with Regional Medical Affairs and Market Access colleagues to coordinate patient support.
• Advance appropriate patients toward treatment readiness while continuously assessing performance metrics and adapting strategies.
• Develop strong internal and external relationships to enable compliant business partnerships.
• Ensure appropriate and compliant utilization of approved corporate, promotional and other resources to facilitate customer engagements.
• Represent Agios positively and professionally at company meetings and conferences, ensuring compliance with laws, regulations, policies and guidelines.
• Achieve or exceed sales forecasts and targets within budget.
• Lead ad‑hoc initiatives to contribute to the business as requested.

What Success Looks Like

• Priority HCPs view you as a trusted SCD partner, not just a product representative.
• Disease education conversations deepen over time and lead to earlier identification of appropriate patients.
• Accounts are prepared to act efficiently once therapy is approved for appropriate patients.
• Cross‑functional partners rely on your insights to inform strategy and execution.

What you bring

• Bachelor’s degree required; scientific degree a plus.
• Proven track record of success in rare disease sales; minimum 5 years’ experience in rare disease.
• Sickle Cell/Hematology/Oncology sales experience preferred.
• Experience in building disease awareness and launching first‑in‑class therapies.
• Demonstrated business acumen with account management skills, data analysis and understanding, and competitive selling.
• Ability to translate complex clinical and scientific concepts into credible, compliant dialogue.
• Cross‑functional collaboration with marketing, medical affairs, market access, patient services, and sales operations.
• Knowledge of payer and clinical landscape, especially in specialty & rare diseases.
• Results‑oriented with ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, entrepreneurial environment.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity and drive results.
• Self‑starter with an innovative mindset and ability to develop and execute new business solutions.
• Commitment to customer experience and standards of excellence.
• Willingness to travel extensively across large geographies.
• Established relationships with hematology/oncology HCPs within designated geography strongly preferred.
• Prior experience launching rare disease products strongly preferred.
• Experience leading regional and/or national initiatives strongly preferred.
• Experience working in diseases with access challenges, health equity considerations, or historically underserved patient populations strongly preferred.

Travel Requirements

Travel will average 50‑60% within the territory, focusing on major market areas of Houston, San Antonio, Temple, and Austin.

Work Location

This is a remote‑based field position. Employees in field roles must reside within their designated territory and maintain consistent in‑person presence with priority accounts. Travel may be required to attend team meetings and company events.

What we will give you

• Deliberate Development – professional growth is a top priority.
• Flexibility – accommodating individual needs and work styles.
• Premium benefits package – comprehensive health, wellness, and security benefits.
• Competitive and equitable performance‑based compensation – base salary plus short‑ and long‑term incentives tied to performance.
  • Base salary range: $152,440 – $228,660 annualized.
• Incentive design recognizes both foundational market building and long‑term value creation.
• Psychological safety – an environment that encourages candid ideas and risk‑taking.
• Commitment to diversity – fostering an inclusive workplace.
• Commitment to community – supporting communities affected by rare diseases.