UCB Posted October 3, 2026

Regional Sales Manager - Southwest

Irvine, California, United States OTHER
Sales Manager
Notify me about similar jobs
This position may no longer be available.

We couldn't confirm this posting on UCB's site in our latest checks -- see current similar openings below.

View the original listing (may no longer be live).

About this opportunity

Make your mark for patients 

We are looking to strengthen and support the US Rare Disease Organization (RDO). We are seeking a Southwest Regional Sales Lead (RSL) who is committed to the Rare disease patient journey & community, innovative in identifying those who need treatment and has strong understanding of navigating Health systems in their region to join us in our Rare Disease team, in this award-winning Region.  The RSL can be based in any one of the following areas that are included in the region: Southwest Region which includes but not limited to: Phoenix, San Diego, Los Angeles, Orange County, San Bernardino, and Las Vegas.   

About the role 

They will lead Account Executives to represent UCB in the communities we serve as we strive toward transforming the lives of those living with Rare Diseases. The primary responsibility of the RSL is to exceed their team’s sales goals, through Project Management, Planning, Leadership, Development of the Team, and Communication.  The RSL should continuously develop and expand the skill set of their team and ensure that their Field Force Team has the tools to exceed the sales goals for the region.  Work well with internal and external stakeholders, understand the complexities of rare diseases, and remove barriers for their team.

Who you’ll work with 

Lead a team of six Account Executives

Field Team Members

Medical Science Liaisons

Market Access Team (to include Field Reimbursement)

Government Affairs Team Members

US RDO Internal Marketing Teams

US RDO Patient Services Team

All KOLs, Specialists, Patient Advocacy Groups, and other HCPs focused on MG

Administrators at key IDNs and Centers of Excellence within the Rare Disease Organization

What you’ll do 

Lead and manage all aspects of the Commercial Field Force Team which includes exceeding team sales performance goals, with the RSL having the ultimate accountability for these sales results

Direct and lead the region Account Executives to increase demand and ensure access to our product line while staying within the approved budget

Transversally orchestrate the multiple field roles point-of-sale contact that translates into optimal impact with the HCPs that improves patient care

Develop, present, and execute a comprehensive quarterly regional business plan aligned to the RDO strategic objectives.  Align and cascade the plan to individual territories for implementation

Develop strong rapport and collaborate with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs)

Translate the RDO brand and disease state strategies into a clear, coherent, and actionable direction that results in exceeding sales goals within their region for Field Teams

Identify ethical and innovative customer-oriented strategies to adapt to changing markets

Utilize dynamic targeting and omnichannel tools to maximize impact with accounts and HCPs

Participate, collaborate, and partner with internal stakeholders to gain insights, solve challenges, and align priorities

Support and exhibit an open environment that fosters and encourages communication at all levels

Take initiative and provide feedback when addressing issues, opportunities, and challenges that pertain to meeting corporate goals and objectives

Ensure a diverse culture grounded in ethical decision-making, adhering to all corporate guidelines and policies

Ensure compliance with corporate policies and procedures and applicable legal standards and requirements

4 Pillars in Rare

Demonstrate great commitment to the Rare Disease patient community and understand the patient journey, the barriers they face in care and treatment, and how to help them overcome those barriers

Utilize innovative methods to identify patients who need treatment

Maintain a highly tactical approach to patient access

Help patients and caregivers navigate the Healthcare System and work around roadblocks

Interested? For this role, we’re looking for the following education, experience, and skills 

Bachelor’s degree

10+ years of progressive successful experience in Biopharma Sales

8+ years Pharmaceutical or Biopharma Field Management Role (RSM, DSM, etc.), inclusive of 5+ years in a competitive specialty market segment

Ability to travel 40% which may include overnight and weekend travel

Preferred experience:

Pharmaceutical or Biopharma Field Management Role (RSM, DSM, etc.), as a first-line leader

Highly preferred experience with buy-and-bill medical benefits, Specialty pharmacy, and HUB delivery models

Experience/involvement in successful product launches

Success in developing Thought Leader relationships

Experience in building high-performing teams, including recruiting and retention

Demonstrate outstanding written, verbal, and communication skills

Proficiency with digital business tools that translate into actionable strategies and successful products

Strong preference for candidates with experience in Rare Diseases, Oncology, or other indications requiring similar skills: medical knowledge, a high level of patience in interaction and support, complex treatment regimens, access, and adherence to challenges

This position's reasonably anticipated base salary range is $185,000.00 - $243,600.00 per year. The actual salary offered will take into account internal equity and may also vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience, among other factors.

Are you ready to ‘go beyond’ to create value and make your mark for patients? If this sounds like you, then we would love to hear from you!

About us 

UCB is a global biopharmaceutical company, focusing on neurology and immunology. We are over 9.000 people in all four corners of the globe, inspired by patients and driven by science.

Why work with us? 

At UCB, we don’t just complete tasks, we create value. We aren’t afraid to push forward, collaborate, and innovate to make our mark for patients. We have a caring, supportive culture where everyone feels included, respected, and has equal opportunities to do their best work. We ‘go beyond’ to create value for our patients, and always with a human focus, whether that’s on our patients, our employees, or our planet. Working for us, you will discover a place where you can grow, and have the freedom to carve your own career path to achieve your full potential.

At UCB, we’ve embraced a hybrid-first approach to work, bringing teams together in local hubs to foster collaborative curiosity. Unless explicitly stated in the description or precluded by the nature of the position, roles are hybrid with 40% of your time spent in the office.

UCB is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions will be made without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. UCB invites you to voluntarily self-identify during the application process. Provision of self-identification information is entirely voluntary and a decision to provide or not provide such information will not have any effect on your application for employment, your employment with UCB, or otherwise subject you to any adverse treatment. Any information you provide will be considered confidential and will be kept separate from your application and/or personnel file and will only be used in accordance with applicable laws, orders, and regulations.

Should you require any adjustments to our process to assist you in demonstrating your strengths and capabilities contact us on US-Reasonable_Accommodation@ucb.com for application to US based roles. Please note should your enquiry not relate to adjustments; we will not be able to support you through this channel.

Job details

Seniority
Manager
Function
Sales
Therapeutic area
Not listed
Location
Irvine, California, United States
Employment type
OTHER

How this role compares

Computed from every other active Sales role in our database, not just this employer's listings.

We currently track 1150 comparable Manager Sales roles across 117 biopharma companies.

1150Comparable roles tracked
1052Currently active
117Companies hiring similar roles
64Countries represented

Salary context

266 of 1150 peers report a salary range (USD, annualized)

Peers share this role's job function and a matching or adjacent seniority level -- not necessarily the same therapeutic area or country.

This roleSubject Not listed on this posting
Lowest disclosed · Pharmaceutical Sales Associate - Salt Lake City, UT · IQVIA $55/yr – $63,000/yr
Peer group range $31,528 – $240,000 (median $159,000)

Where these roles are based

Top locations among the 1150 comparable roles

United States506
India204
Germany55
China30
United Kingdom26
Poland24

+ 58 more countries

Seniority mix

1150 of 1150 peers have a known seniority level

Manager1004
Associate130
Associate Director16

Therapeutic area mix

257 of 1150 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

Oncology58
Rare Disease38
Cardiovascular / CVRM38
Dermatology & Aesthetics33
Neuroscience32
Vaccines & Infectious Disease22
Immunology19
Gastroenterology7
Respiratory6
Ophthalmology4

Currently open similar roles

This posting is closed, but here are live openings closest to it -- ranked by similarity, not by how well you'd qualify for them.

60%similar
Viatris Specialty LLC United States Remote Office, United States Manager
Same function Same seniority Same country
60%similar
Viatris Specialty LLC United States Remote Office, United States Manager
Same function Same seniority Same country
60%similar
Viatris Specialty LLC United States Remote Office, United States Manager
Same function Same seniority Same country
60%similar
Viatris Specialty LLC United States Remote Office, United States Manager
Same function Same seniority Same country
60%similar
Viatris Specialty LLC United States Remote Office, United States Manager
Same function Same seniority Same country
60%similar
Viatris Specialty LLC United States Remote Office, United States Manager
Same function Same seniority Same country

Notify me about similar jobs

Get an email when we spot other openings like this one – same job function, comparable seniority, roles you'd actually want to see.

Or follow a whole field: get every new Sales job in the United States, and choose locations and companies.

How we calculate "similar"

No black box, no LLM guesswork: a deterministic score built from four normalized attributes. Here's this role's own peer group at different match levels, so you can see the mechanism, not just the result.

Every comparison starts from the same 100-point budget: 25 for working in the same function, 40 for the same therapeutic area, 20 for the same or adjacent seniority, 15 for the same country. A dimension we can't confirm on both sides contributes nothing, never a guess, never a free pass.

60%
District Manager, Pain - Mid-Atlantic
Viatris Specialty LLC · United States Remote Office, United States · Manager
Function Therapeutic area Seniority Country
60%
District Manager, Pain - Houston
Viatris Specialty LLC · United States Remote Office, United States · Manager
Function Therapeutic area Seniority Country
60%
Sr. District Business Manager, Neuroscience - COBENFY - Kansas City-Iowa
Karuna Therapeutics, Inc. · Kansas City, United States · Manager
Function Therapeutic area Seniority Country
60%
Territory Account Manager - San Francisco, CA
ViiV Healthcare Company · San Francisco, United States · Manager
Function Therapeutic area Seniority Country
Unmatched or unknown dimensions score exactly the same: 0 points, never a partial guess. A role we know almost nothing about beyond its function bottoms out at 25%; it never inflates to 100% just because there's little to compare against. Seniority uses a defined ladder (Associate → Manager → Associate Director → Senior → Principal → Director → Senior Director → Executive/VP) so "Director" and "Senior Director" count as adjacent, but "Director" and "Executive/VP" do not.