Vera Therapeutics, Inc.
We are a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing treatments that transform patients’ lives.
Associate Director, Commercial Operations
Location
United States
Posted
21 days ago
Salary
$149K - $206K / year
Bachelor Degree8 yrs expEnglishCloud
Job Description
• Collaborate with IT to manage cloud technology and reporting platforms to support analytics and reporting needs, including executive and leadership dashboards, launch and KPI reporting.
• Own and optimize CRM systems (e.g., Veeva) tailored to Vera workflows, including high valued customers, referral networks, and long sales cycles.
• Ensure accurate tracking of HCP engagement, account activity, and all other field promotional effort.
• Analyze field activity and territory performance with sensitivity to qualitative insights and traditional/non-traditional KPIs.
• Support specialty field teams (e.g., sales, regional marketing directors, field reimbursement managers and field medical) with inquiry resolution, analytics and training.
• Partner with Training and HR to support onboarding and continuous enablement for field teams.
• Design and manage highly focused territory alignments based on high valued customers, referral pathways, and regional patient density.
• Maintain targeting lists that reflect evolving diagnostic expansion, and new account discovery.
• Support incentive compensation plans designed for rare disease dynamics (e.g., milestone-based goals, team-based components).
• Administer compensation calculations and payouts with a focus on accuracy, transparency, and compliance.
• Partner with Sales Leadership to set realistic goals aligned to Vera’s goals.
• Work closely with Commercial Operations team members, Patient Services, Market Access, Medical Affairs, and Marketing to ensure aligned data, workflows, and reporting.
• Collaborate with Legal and Compliance to ensure adherence to healthcare and rare disease regulatory standards.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in business, Life Sciences, or related field.
- 8+ years of Sales Operations or Commercial Operations experience in biotech, pharma, or rare disease environments.
- Hands-on experience with CRM platforms (Salesforce preferred).
- Strong analytical and reporting skills; advanced Excel and BI tools experience.
- Experience supporting specialty or small field sales teams.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- 401(k) matching
- Flexible working hours
- Paid time off
- Remote work options