Field Gene Therapy Lead (Key Account Manager)

About Krystal Bio: At Krystal Biotech, we bring together the brightest and most eager minds to relentlessly pursue the discovery, development, manufacturing, and commercialization of genetic medicines to treat diseases with high unmet medical needs.

Founded in 2016, Krystal is distinguished in three powerful ways: science and technology using our patented gene therapy platform, innovative manufacturing supported by our commercial scale facilities, and a unique commercialization model that focuses on the patient’s end to end experience.

Krystal has received U.S. FDA approval and EU EMEA authorization for the first and only redosable gene therapy treatment, VYJUVEK®, for the treatment of Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa (DEB). Krystal continues to leverage our proprietary platform to rapidly advance a robust pipeline of investigational genetic medicines in respiratory, oncology, dermatology, and ophthalmology.

This is a field-based role based in North Germany.

Tasks

• Define and implement solutions to improve the patient journey in line with company strategy, e.g. disease awareness
• Engage in long-term partnerships with key stakeholders to bring value to the entire EB ecosystem
• Ensure the proper administration of the drug by training respective HCPs
• Identify breakpoints in the care pathway in order to prioritize and develop the most relevant actions based on the defined strategy.
• Establish label-based product related knowledge with HCPs and KEEs at Reference and Competence Centres as well as with office-based HCPs
• Execute product and disease related programs, exhibits across reference centres, priority institutions, congresses and events
• Train pharmacies & nurses for the preparation and administration as per label to ensure best in class home administration
• Achieve sales goals in the assigned territory through promotion of B-VECTM to the HCPs involved in the diagnosis, management and treatment of DEB
• Develop and own territory account plans leveraging appropriate internal stakeholders
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure access to care and availability of all necessary logistics to provide drug administration and build EB network and patient support awareness
• Generate evidence and insights related to patients’ journey

Requirements

• Scientific background preferred - Diploma in Science (pharmacy, MD, MS, nurse diploma)
• Certified „Pharmareferent“ or a comparable qualification according to AMG
• Experience in wound care, rare diseases or dermatology
• Mastery of care pathways, project management and collaboration in a cross-functional organization
• Ability to take initiatives within a strategic and compliance framework
• Agile, good at networking and able to build strong professional relationships with respective stakeholders
• Active listening, questioning, empathy and concern for the customer experience
• Entrepreneurial spirit with a strong ability to prioritize, coach and consult
• Fluent in English, high proficiency in German at mother tongue level
• Comfortable with about 80% travel and preferably resigning in the assigned territory