Zone Director - Remote

Location: Schiller Park
Posted on: June 23, 2025

Job Description:

Who we are: Agios is a biopharmaceutical company that is fueled by connections. We thrive in a supportive, fun, and flexible environment full of people empowered to bring their whole selves to work. We care deeply about our work, each other, and the patients who count on us. Our teams cultivate strong bonds with patient communities, healthcare professionals, partners and colleagues, which helps us discover, develop and deliver therapies for rare diseases – and make a bigger difference in their lives. In the U.S., Agios markets a first-in-class pyruvate kinase (PK) activator for the treatment of hemolytic anemia in adults with PK deficiency. Building on the company’s leadership in the field of cellular metabolism, Agios is advancing a robust clinical pipeline of investigational medicines with active and planned programs in alpha- and beta-thalassemia, sickle cell disease, pediatric PK deficiency and MDS-associated anemia. The impact you will make: Agios Pharmaceuticals is searching for a dynamic Zone Director to join our growing Sales team. We want someone who cares about this important work, and who’s driven to connect to our mission of helping these patient communities. The Zone Director will be to lead our national sickle cell build-out and development of a high impact team to match the urgency and complexity of these underserved diseases. What you will do: National Sales Strategy & Field Force Design Establish a scalable team structure that ensures focus, flexibility, and high share of voice Lead with an enterprise mindset: develop the strategies, tools, metrics, and systems to enable speed-to-impact. Launch & Market Activation Oversee and deliver field readiness, messaging discipline, and deep HCP engagement Shape and execute go-to-market strategy in collaboration with Marketing, Access, Advocacy, and Medical Affairs. Drive physician awareness and urgency around under-treated SCD patients by educating on the full burden of disease and the unmet need for therapeutic intervention Team Culture & Leadership Build a high-performance, values-driven culture rooted in trust, inclusion, urgency, and sustained excellence. Recruit and develop mission-aligned leaders who reflect and respect the diversity of the communities they serve. Foster a sense of pride and purpose: this team will help restore trust among SCD patients who have experienced decades of bias and neglect. Execution & Cross-Functional Partnership Own national sales forecasts, territory design, IC strategy, targeting, and performance management systems. Serve as the voice of the field—bringing structured insights and recommendations into commercial planning. Partner across functions to minimize patient friction, simplify access, and ensure long-term adherence. What you bring: A competitive, collaborative, & commercial visionary and builder with 15 years of biopharma sales and leadership experience, including national responsibility. Launch-proven in rare disease, hematology, or specialty markets; experience leading teams in high-Medicaid, access-constrained settings strongly preferred. An entrepreneurial architect who thrives in ambiguity, attracts top talent, and can build infrastructure that scales. A people-first leader who builds high-trust, high-accountability teams where performance and inclusion go together. Deeply familiar with payer dynamics, specialty pharmacy, and patient support models in rare and complex diseases. Experience navigating matrix organizations with ability to influence without authority Willing to travel 50% and inspire action in the field and across the organization. Concerned that you don’t check off every box in the requirements listed above? Please apply anyway! At Agios, we value each other’s differences and recognize that teams thrive when everyone brings their unique experiences to the table. We are dedicated to building an inclusive, diverse, equitable, and accessible environment where all employees can bring their whole selves to work. If you’re excited about this role but your previous experience doesn’t align perfectly with the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this role or another opening! Work Location: Location Specific – Field/Remote: This is a remote based field position. Employees in field roles must reside within their designated territory. Regular conversations with manager are encouraged to ensure alignment on in-person presence/expectations. Travel may be required commensurate to the above job description and/or to attend team meetings and other company events. What we will give you: Deliberate Development. Your professional growth as one of our top priorities. We’re all about individual needs. We embrace different perspectives, work styles, health and wellness approaches, care of families and productivity. When you’re at your best, we’re at our best. Premium benefits package. We invest in the health, wellbeing, and security of our people with a premium benefits package that is well-rounded and flexible to help meet the varied personal and professional needs of every member of our team. Competitive and equitable performance-based compensation. This includes base salary and both short- and long-term incentives that are connected to our business strategy and vary based on individual and company performance. The current base salary range for this position is expected to be between $243,080 and $364,620 annualized; final salary will be determined based on various factors including, but not limited to, years of relevant experience, job knowledge, skills and proficiency, degree/education, and internal comparators. Competitive performance-based compensation. This includes both short- and long-term incentives that are connected to our business strategy. Psychological safety. We support an environment of fearlessness. We want you to share your ideas, speak candidly and take data-informed risks to help push the boundaries. Commitment to diversity. We strive to foster a welcoming workplace where everyone can thrive. We’re continuously looking to improve the inclusivity of our workforce. Commitment to community. We’re an active participant in the communities that surround us – the communities where we live, and the community of people and their loved ones in need of better treatment options for conditions that are often overlooked.

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