Area Sales Director - West

The posting, as Collegium Pharmaceutical wrote it

Collegium Pharmaceutical is building a leading, diversified biopharmaceutical company committed to improving the lives of people living with serious medical conditions. We have a leading portfolio of responsible pain management and neuropsychiatry medications.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Area Sales Director (ASD) plays a critical role in shaping and driving Collegium’s strategic vision for commercial growth. This leader not only implements but also contributes to the development of sales strategies that align with corporate goals and respond proactively to dynamic market conditions. The ASD leads and mentors a high-performing team of Regional Sales Managers, fostering leadership excellence and accountability across the organization. Working collaboratively with the Vice President of Sales and cross-functional partners, such as Marketing, Compliance, Medical, and Commercial Operations, the ASD ensures cohesive execution that maximizes business results while embodying Collegium’s patient-centered culture. As a key source of market intelligence, the ASD will anticipate and respond effectively to marketplace dynamics. Additionally, the ASD serves as a compliance leader, ensuring all Collegium’s policies are communicated, supported, and enforced across the organization.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Meet/exceed sales goals, maximize promotional budgets, and create and execute the national sales strategy.
• Responsible for driving and managing sales goals at the regional level and the associated incentive compensation programs.
• Own key performance indicators beyond sales, such as market share growth, customer satisfaction, and team engagement metrics.
• Drive consistent achievement and improvement of quantitative business goals.
• Set clear performance expectations, drive accountability, and cultivate a culture of continuous improvement and high engagement.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to develop and refine area sales strategies that support long-term corporate objectives and optimize market opportunities.
• Act as a thought leader contributing insights to executive strategic planning.
• Present market trends and strategic recommendations to senior leadership teams.
• Build, coach, and develop a high-functioning team of Regional Sales Managers, focusing on strengthening their leadership capabilities and business acumen.
• Implement succession planning to ensure a robust leadership pipeline aligned with future organizational needs.
• Foster professional growth through targeted training programs and individual coaching.
• Lead organizational change initiatives and continuous improvement efforts within the sales organization.
• Champion adoption of new tools, technologies, and best practices to increase efficiency and effectiveness.
• Build and maintain strategic relationships with key customers, partners, and external stakeholders.
• Represent the company in industry forums and customer engagements when appropriate.
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lingness to incorporate emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, to drive innovation in sales effectiveness.

• Proven success in fostering a culture of compliance and ethical standards within sales organizations.
• Valid driver’s license and clean, safe driving record required to comply with fleet eligibility and insurance requirements.

Pay Range
$240,000 — $280,000 USD

Collegium is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of Collegium, in all of its relations with its employees and applicants for employment, to base all employment-related decisions upon valid job-related factors, without regard to age, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, race, color, religion, creed, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, military or veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. This policy applies to hiring, training, promotion, compensation, disciplinary measures, access to facilities and programs, and all other personnel actions and conditions of employment. By this policy, Collegium seeks to ensure that all employees have the opportunity to make their maximum contribution to Collegium and to their own career goals. This policy provides for an equal employment opportunity program that will simultaneously serve the requirements of society, the law, sound business practices and individual dignity.

If you have questions or concerns about equal employment opportunities in the workplace, you are encouraged to bring these issues to the attention of the Head of Human Resources. We will not allow any form of retaliation against employees who raise issues of equal employment opportunity. To ensure our workplace is free of artificial barriers, violation of this policy may result in disciplinary action, up to and including termination.