Rare Disease Sales Specialist - Knoxville TN

Rare Disease Sales Specialist - Knoxville TN

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Vera Therapeutics (Nasdaq: VERA) is a late clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing treatments for serious immunological diseases. Vera’s mission is to advance treatments that target the source of immunologic diseases in order to change the standard of care for patients. Vera’s lead product candidate is atacicept, a fusion protein self-administered at home as a subcutaneous once weekly injection that blocks both B‑cell Activating Factor (BAFF) and A Proliferation Inducing Ligand (APRIL).

Vera is also evaluating the role of atacicept in other immunologic disorders. For more information, visit .

Our values inspire us every day and guide everything we do—from how we hire great people, to advancing our mission together, to achieving our ultimate goal to improve medical treatment for patients suffering from immunological diseases.

The Rare Disease Sales Specialist will serve as a key commercial ambassador for Vera’s first product launch in rare kidney disease. Reporting to the Senior Director, Regional Sales, this individual will be responsible for driving awareness, education, and adoption of atacicept within assigned accounts, focusing on nephrologists and key treatment centers managing patients with IgA nephropathy.

The ideal candidate brings a team‑oriented, goal‑directed, and ownership mindset – someone who thrives in a collaborative, high‑performance environment and takes pride in finding solutions. Vera seeks individuals who demonstrate grit, resilience, and determination in the face of challenge and continuously strive to improve through feedback and learning.

This is a rare opportunity to help shape the commercial foundation of a growing biotech and make a direct impact on patients’ lives.

• Serve as the business owner for the territory, developing and executing a strategic plan to achieve or exceed sales targets.
• Identify, engage, and educate key healthcare professionals (HCPs), including nephrologists, nurse practitioners, and clinic staff.
• Build and maintain deep relationships across community and academic centers to support appropriate identification and treatment.
• Analyze territory dynamics to uncover growth opportunities and inform regional strategies.
• Translate business and market insights into actionable strategies and call plans.
• Deliver compliant clinical presentations to educate HCPs on atacicept’s mechanism of action, efficacy, safety, and patient benefits.
• Execute in‑office and regional educational initiatives to enhance disease awareness and treatment understanding.
• Communicate complex clinical data clearly and engagingly to drive informed decision‑making.
• Apply selling skills to influence HCP behavior, foster accountability, and create urgency around patient care.
• Partner with Field Reimbursement, Medical Affairs, and Patient Support teams to ensure seamless patient access.
• Model Vera’s values of accountability, integrity, and compassion in every interaction.
• Collaborate with regional and cross‑functional colleagues to ensure “One Vera” alignment in the field.
• Share best practices and insights to strengthen collective performance.
• Provide real‑time field feedback to inform marketing and access strategies.

• Deliver consistent, compliant, and high‑quality execution.
• Maintain accurate CRM records, submit expense reports, and complete required training on time.
• Adhere to all company policies, regulatory guidelines, and industry compliance standards.
• Travel approximately 60% of the time depending on territory geography.

• 5+ years of pharmaceutical or biotech sales experience, including at least 3 years in rare disease or specialty markets (nephrology experience strongly preferred).
• Proven track record of sales excellence and successful product launch experience.
• Demonstrated success in competitive selling environments, ideally within rare or specialty therapeutic areas.
• Strong clinical acumen and ability to translate complex science into meaningful, patient‑focused dialogue.
• Skilled in business planning, territory management, and cross‑functional collaboration.
• Passionate about improving outcomes for individuals living with serious immunologic and kidney diseases.
• Must reside within the assigned territory and possess a valid driver’s license.

Base pay range: $180,000 – $210,000 USD
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Vera Therapeutics Inc. is an equal‑opportunity employer. We are committed to fair and equitable compensation practices and strive to provide employees with market‑competitive packages.