Regional Sales Director - Northeast

COMPANY

Thea Pharma Inc. is the newly established US commercial organization of French-based pharmaceutical company, Laboratoires Théa (Clermont-Ferrand). Thea Pharma markets a suite of leading eye-care drugs that have been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), including ZOLYMBUS™, IYUZEH™, Zioptan®, Cosopt®, Cosopt® PF, Azasite®, Akten®, and Betimol®, as well as AcellFX™ Acellular Amniotic Membrane and the portfolio of iVIZIA dry-eye drops and eyelid hygiene products. By focusing its parent company’s passion and expertise within the U.S. market, Thea Pharma’s goal is to deliver uncompromising care that enables all stakeholders to envision the future of ophthalmic treatment with eyes wide open.

Position Summary

The Regional Sales Director (RSD) is responsible for leading and executing field sales strategies for the company’s flagship glaucoma product ZOLYMBUS™, and the expanding iVIZIA ® dry eye portfolio across a defined multi‑state region. This role focuses on driving growth with glaucoma prioritized providers, as well as expanding retail iVIZIA ® portfolio recommendations. The RSD will coach and manage a team of Territory Managers, support execution of brand strategies developed at the national level, and serve as a critical connector between field insights and headquarters teams.

This is a hands‑on leadership role for a results‑driven commercial professional who understands the ophthalmic landscape, thrives in a growth environment, and excels at inspiring high‑performance field teams.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Regional Sales Leadership

Lead day‑to‑day sales execution across the region in alignment with national brand strategy and direction from the VP of Sales.

Own regional performance to goal, and motivate team to achieve quarterly goal attainment for full product portfolio of responsibility.

Regular monitoring and management of KPI attainment, and regional sales activities.

Ensure effective regional territory planning, routing, and resource utilization in support of each territory plan.

Analyze regional trends, competitive dynamics, and therapeutic category performance to identify opportunities and guide team focus.

Team Management & Development

Recruit, coach, and develop a team of high‑performing Territory Managers.

Conduct routine field rides to assess skills, reinforce selling excellence, and provide real‑time feedback.

Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, continuous learning, and clinical credibility.

Partner with Sales Training to ensure team competency in product knowledge, selling skills, and pull through effectiveness.

Customer Engagement & Market Development

Strengthen relationships with ECPs and all key support staff throughout region

Execute localized educational programs, lunch‑and‑learns, and product demonstrations to increase brand familiarity and portfolio adoption.

Collaborate with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) and support regional professional society activities as needed.

Cross‑Functional Execution

Partner with marketing, medical, and access teams to ensure consistent messaging, sampling strategy execution, and effective distribution support.

Provide field‑based “voice of customer” insights on marketing initiatives, product updates, and go‑to‑market tactics.

Coordinate with national leadership to support regional conferences, trade shows, and strategic customer meetings.

Business Performance & Operational Excellence

Track regional sales performance, call metrics, and activity reports; identify gaps and implement corrective actions.

Ensure timely and accurate CRM usage, field reporting, and compliance with company policies.

Oversee regional budget management, including samples, travel, and promotional resources.

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor’s degree required.

3–5+ years of successful pharmaceutical, or medical device sales experience, with at least 3+ years in field leadership required.

Strong understanding of ophthalmic practice operations a definite plus.

Demonstrated success driving regional sales growth, coaching field teams, and building customer relationships.

Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.

Must be able to travel within region up to 60–70%.

Key Competencies

Leadership & team development

Clinical fluency and comfort discussing approved supportive materials with ECPs

Strong business acumen & data‑driven decision‑making

Territory planning & performance management

Customer engagement excellence

High accountability, adaptability, and execution focus

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT

This position requires prolonged sitting. Additionally, requires eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity enough to operate a keyboard, photocopier, telephone, and other office equipment. Requires normal range of hearing and vision to record, prepare, and communicate appropriately. Additional physical requirements include hearing spoken communication clearly.

Can hear accurately the spoken word with moderate office noise

Can apply deductive reasoning and understand complicated issues

Can follow instructions and work rules and company policies

Can follow safety and security practices

Can meet deadlines and effectively deal with work stress

Can accurately communicate ideas, facts and technical information

Can maintain confidentiality of certain information

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

BENEFITS AND PERKS

Thea offers a full suite of employee benefits, including employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance; a generous schedule of paid time off (PTO); life and disability insurance; paid parental leave; and a competitive 401(k) company match. Thea is a flexible and entrepreneurial work environment where you will enjoy an inclusive culture and the opportunity to have your voice and ideas directly shape the future of the company.

For U.S. locations that require disclosure of compensation, the starting pay for this role is between $150k to $210k. The estimated salary range reflects an anticipated range for this position. The actual base salary offered may depend on a variety of factors.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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