Sales Director Rare Disease Commercial - EU4+UK Region

About the role

Regeneron, a biopharmaceutical company developing medicines for serious diseases, is looking for a Sales Director Rare Disease to join its International Rare Disease team and lead the EU4+UK region. The role leads a high-performing field organization and drives commercial execution across the rare disease portfolio, working with cross-functional teams and regional leadership. It is office-based in Paris with a hybrid arrangement.

Key responsibilities

• Lead a sales team across EU4+UK to deliver company objectives.
• Drive account targeting, segmentation and multichannel customer engagement.
• Set performance objectives and lead coaching, development and succession planning.
• Align incentive compensation plans with brand strategies and targets.
• Partner with Commercial Operations on training, analytics, KPIs, Veeva CRM and territory alignment.
• Provide field insights on customer feedback, patient journey barriers and competitive intelligence.
• Partner with cross-functional teams on market trends and dynamics.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree in life sciences, pharmacy, medicine or business strongly preferred.
• Minimum 10 years' experience in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry.
• Minimum 3 years in a first-line field sales management role.
• Proven success hiring, mentoring, developing and retaining high-performing teams.
• Experience in rare disease, specialized medicines or gene therapy/ATMP commercialization preferred.
• Ability to travel 50% or more across EU4+UK and hold a valid driving licence.
• Proficiency in English and one additional European language highly desirable (French, German, Italian or Spanish).
• Established KOL relationships in rare metabolic, musculoskeletal or hearing loss areas are desirable.

Required skills

• Knowledge of market access and reimbursement frameworks across EU4+UK markets.
• Ability to mentor teams on value-based and access-oriented payer engagement.
• Experience with Veeva CRM, Salesforce effectiveness tools, data analytics and digital promotion.
• Knowledge of EFPIA and applicable national pharmaceutical industry codes.
• Strong leadership, communication and interpersonal skills in multicultural environments.

What we offer

• Salary range of 86,550 to 144,250 euros per year, depending on country, role level and skills.
• Possible annual bonuses, equity awards, pension or retirement benefits, 401(k) company match, health and wellness programs, insurance benefits, paid time off and family support benefits.