Mid Level Area Director Jobs
Mid level area director jobs go to professionals ready to take full ownership of regional performance, guide junior staff through complex challenges, and shape operational strategy with minimal day-to-day direction. Roles run 40% remote or hybrid across Healthcare & Medical Services, Science & Research, and Staffing & Recruiting, with employers like Ardelyx, Carbon Health, and Bracco Medical Technologies hiring at this level now.
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Top stateNew Jersey
Top employerArdelyx
Top cityPrinceton, NJ
Work type60% On-site
Top industryHealthcare
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Area Business Director (Gastroenterology) - Seattle, WA
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Ardelyx
Area Business Director (Gastroenterology) - Seattle, WA
Barrow, Alaska
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Ardelyx
Area Business Director (Gastroenterology) - Seattle, WA
Anchorage, Alaska
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Area Business Director (Gastroenterology) - Seattle, WA
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Ardelyx
Area Business Director (Gastroenterology) - Seattle, WA
Juneau, Alaska
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Area Medical Director
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Carbon Health
Area Medical Director
Montgomery, New Jersey
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Area Medical Director
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Carbon Health
Area Medical Director
Oceanside, California
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Area Business Director (Gastroenterology) - Seattle, WA
Ardelyx·Barrow, Alaska
Job functions:
$145k - $190k/yr
5+ yrs exp.
Bachelor's degree
Full Time
201-500 employees
Job Description
Ardelyx is a publicly traded commercial biopharmaceutical company founded with a mission to discover, develop and commercialize innovative first-in-class medicines that meet significant unmet medical needs. Ardelyx has two commercial products approved in the United States, IBSRELA® (tenapanor) and XPHOZAH® (tenapanor). Ardelyx has agreements for the development and commercialization of tenapanor outside of the U.S. Kyowa Kirin commercializes PHOZEVEL® (tenapanor) for hyperphosphatemia in Japan. A New Drug Application for tenapanor for hyperphosphatemia has been approved in China with Fosun Pharma. Knight Therapeutics commercializes IBSRELA in Canada.
Position Summary:
As a member of the Ardelyx Sales team, the Area Business Director (Gastroenterology) will cultivate and maintain a strong direct customer-facing presence with gastroenterology healthcare providers and their office/clinic staff. The ABD will help establish Ardelyx as a company that advances patient care with novel mechanism medicines that meet important clinical needs. If you’d like to help Ardelyx promote an important first-in-class product to the gastroenterology community, come join us.
Responsibilities:
- Achieve sales objectives.
- Focus on accountability, collaboration, compliance, and teamwork to deliver favorable results to healthcare professionals, their patients, and Ardelyx.
- Assume accountability for establishing and implementing an effective sales plan that meets (ideally exceeds) sales goals and corporate objectives.
- Collaborate with ABD peers to optimize product opportunities through coordination and information sharing linked to large gastroenterology group practices.
- Work closely with personnel from Marketing, Patient Services, and Market Access to inform on territory experiences and dynamics to facilitate best practices and idea exchanges to optimize product and Ardelyx success.
- Master clinical data, disease state knowledge, competitive products, and market access information to drive relevant messaging with decision-makers and influencers.
- Ensure activities comply with all laws, regulations, and Ardelyx compliance policies.
Qualifications:
- A minimum of 5 years of pharmaceutical/biotech industry sales experience.
- Experience in specialty pharmaceutical/biotech sales, gastroenterology preferred.
- Proven track record of success - consistently achieving and/or outperforming sales goals.
- Product launch experience.
- Experience with patient service hubs and specialty pharmacy distribution knowledge.
- Demonstrated experience in competitive markets.
- Ability to engage customers with a keen focus on their needs and experience.
- An understanding of the laws and regulations applicable to the sales and marketing of pharmaceutical products to physicians and healthcare organizations.
- Ability to understand/develop and implement sales strategies and tactics.
- Strong clinical and scientific acumen to communicate with and influence healthcare professionals and key stakeholders.
- Specific knowledge of and relationships with gastroenterology healthcare professionals, their office/clinic staff, and local patient advocacy groups is a plus.
- Ability to analyze sales data and key performance metrics to identify business opportunities.
- Possess integrity, work with honesty, accuracy, and attention to detail.
- Prior sales management experience a plus.
- Bachelor’s degree.
Work Environment:
- This position reports to a Zone Director.
- This position is field-based.
- This position may require up to 40% travel (customer visits, company meetings, conferences).
The anticipated annualized base pay range for this full-time position is $145,000-$190,000. Ardelyx utilizes industry data to ensure that our compensation is competitive and aligned with our industry peers. Actual base pay will be determined based on a variety of factors, including years of relevant experience, training, qualifications, and internal equity. The compensation package may also include an annual bonus target and equity awards, subject to eligibility and other requirements.
Ardelyx also offers a robust benefits package to employees, including a 401(k) plan with generous employer match, 12 weeks of paid parental leave, up to 12 weeks living organ and bone marrow leave, equity incentive plans, health plans (medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision), life insurance and disability, flexible time off, annual Winter Holiday shut down, and at least 11 paid holidays.
Ardelyx is an equal opportunity employer.
Ardelyx
Area Business Director (Gastroenterology) - Seattle, WA
Barrow, Alaska
Added 3d ago201-500 employees
Job functions:
$145k - $190k/yr
5+ yrs exp.
Bachelor's degree
Full Time
Job Description
Ardelyx is a publicly traded commercial biopharmaceutical company founded with a mission to discover, develop and commercialize innovative first-in-class medicines that meet significant unmet medical needs. Ardelyx has two commercial products approved in the United States, IBSRELA® (tenapanor) and XPHOZAH® (tenapanor). Ardelyx has agreements for the development and commercialization of tenapanor outside of the U.S. Kyowa Kirin commercializes PHOZEVEL® (tenapanor) for hyperphosphatemia in Japan. A New Drug Application for tenapanor for hyperphosphatemia has been approved in China with Fosun Pharma. Knight Therapeutics commercializes IBSRELA in Canada.
Position Summary:
As a member of the Ardelyx Sales team, the Area Business Director (Gastroenterology) will cultivate and maintain a strong direct customer-facing presence with gastroenterology healthcare providers and their office/clinic staff. The ABD will help establish Ardelyx as a company that advances patient care with novel mechanism medicines that meet important clinical needs. If you’d like to help Ardelyx promote an important first-in-class product to the gastroenterology community, come join us.
Responsibilities:
- Achieve sales objectives.
- Focus on accountability, collaboration, compliance, and teamwork to deliver favorable results to healthcare professionals, their patients, and Ardelyx.
- Assume accountability for establishing and implementing an effective sales plan that meets (ideally exceeds) sales goals and corporate objectives.
- Collaborate with ABD peers to optimize product opportunities through coordination and information sharing linked to large gastroenterology group practices.
- Work closely with personnel from Marketing, Patient Services, and Market Access to inform on territory experiences and dynamics to facilitate best practices and idea exchanges to optimize product and Ardelyx success.
- Master clinical data, disease state knowledge, competitive products, and market access information to drive relevant messaging with decision-makers and influencers.
- Ensure activities comply with all laws, regulations, and Ardelyx compliance policies.
Qualifications:
- A minimum of 5 years of pharmaceutical/biotech industry sales experience.
- Experience in specialty pharmaceutical/biotech sales, gastroenterology preferred.
- Proven track record of success - consistently achieving and/or outperforming sales goals.
- Product launch experience.
- Experience with patient service hubs and specialty pharmacy distribution knowledge.
- Demonstrated experience in competitive markets.
- Ability to engage customers with a keen focus on their needs and experience.
- An understanding of the laws and regulations applicable to the sales and marketing of pharmaceutical products to physicians and healthcare organizations.
- Ability to understand/develop and implement sales strategies and tactics.
- Strong clinical and scientific acumen to communicate with and influence healthcare professionals and key stakeholders.
- Specific knowledge of and relationships with gastroenterology healthcare professionals, their office/clinic staff, and local patient advocacy groups is a plus.
- Ability to analyze sales data and key performance metrics to identify business opportunities.
- Possess integrity, work with honesty, accuracy, and attention to detail.
- Prior sales management experience a plus.
- Bachelor’s degree.
Work Environment:
- This position reports to a Zone Director.
- This position is field-based.
- This position may require up to 40% travel (customer visits, company meetings, conferences).
The anticipated annualized base pay range for this full-time position is $145,000-$190,000. Ardelyx utilizes industry data to ensure that our compensation is competitive and aligned with our industry peers. Actual base pay will be determined based on a variety of factors, including years of relevant experience, training, qualifications, and internal equity. The compensation package may also include an annual bonus target and equity awards, subject to eligibility and other requirements.
Ardelyx also offers a robust benefits package to employees, including a 401(k) plan with generous employer match, 12 weeks of paid parental leave, up to 12 weeks living organ and bone marrow leave, equity incentive plans, health plans (medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision), life insurance and disability, flexible time off, annual Winter Holiday shut down, and at least 11 paid holidays.
Ardelyx is an equal opportunity employer.
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Mid Level Area Director Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a mid level area director job?
Lead with ownership. Hiring managers at this level want to see you managing budgets, hitting regional targets, and making decisions without constant sign-off. Highlight specific results from your current or most recent role, such as revenue growth, team efficiency improvements, or successful market expansions. Tailor your resume to show cross-location accountability, and apply directly to openings where the job description emphasizes operational autonomy.
Which companies hire mid level area directors?
Companies hiring mid level area directors right now include Ardelyx, Carbon Health, and Bracco Medical Technologies, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Retailers, multi-unit hospitality brands, and regional service chains tend to hire most actively at this level because their growth depends on experienced managers who can run a portfolio of locations independently.
Are there remote mid level area director jobs?
Yes, though most area director roles involve at least some travel across a defined territory. About 40% of mid level area director openings are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, typically in industries where oversight happens digitally or where regional managers are trusted to self-direct. Filter by work setting when you search to find the arrangement that fits your situation.
How do I move up to a mid level area director role?
The path typically runs through proving you can manage more than one location or market simultaneously. Start by taking on stretch assignments, such as covering a peer's territory or leading a district-wide initiative. Build a record of measurable outcomes, mentor at least one junior team member, and get comfortable presenting performance data to senior leadership. Demonstrating that broader ownership won't slow results is what moves someone from a single-site manager into a true area role.
Which industries hire the most mid level area directors?
Mid Level area director roles concentrate in Healthcare & Medical Services, Science & Research, and Staffing & Recruiting, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. These sectors drive high demand because their business models depend on consistent execution across multiple sites or markets, which requires experienced area-level managers who can translate company strategy into local results without constant corporate involvement.