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Cytokinetics is a specialty cardiovascular biopharmaceutical company, building on its over 25 years of pioneering scientific innovations in muscle biology, and advancing a pipeline of potential new medicines for patients suffering from diseases of cardiac muscle dysfunction.
As an Area Business Manager, you will be recruiting, training, developing, and leading a team of Cardiovascular Account Specialists preparing for and executing the launch of Cytokinetics’ first commercial product. Experience with rare diseases and specialty product sales, including extensive knowledge of IDNs within the geographic area, is highly preferred. You will work cross-functionally with home office and field-based cross-functional teams to maximize brand adoption and growth within assigned geographies and accounts to drive the success of our launch. You will be part of the inaugural go-to-market sales organization while fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and science-based selling, using digital health tools (as appropriate), and optimizing business analytics towards the achievement of desired outcomes.
The ideal candidate will have in-depth knowledge of leading a diverse sales team from the ground up and in support of a product launch, proven experience executing high growth specialty launches, and a passion for improving the health of people with cardiovascular diseases. Candidates should demonstrate the ability to inspire growth and development of their team members to maximize their highest potential. Candidates should also have a strong focus on attracting top talent aligned to the Cytokinetics culture, a track record of delivering performance results and relationships with local and regional key opinion leaders in the cardiology specialty.
Experience leading teams that educate and support their Health Care Professional community while driving new product adoption with stakeholders involved in the care of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy. This role reports to the East Regional Business Director and will be based in / near a major city within the geography of responsibility.
- Area will cover: Northeast – Upstate NY, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maine, and Rhode Island.
Responsibilities:
- Hires, directs, supports, develops, and leads a cardiovascular sales team to meet the evolving needs of customers and drive business results.
- Fosters a culture of collaboration, teamwork and excellence consistent with the mission and objectives of the Cytokinetics culture and our colleagues.
- Leads a successful first-to-market product launch while coaching and developing a team to meet or exceed company goals.
- Build strong cross-functional partnerships with Patient Services, Marketing, Medical, Operations, Training, and other field teams to represent field perspectives, address field needs, and drive successful execution
- Leads the development and execution of an area business plan aligned with brand identified launch strategies and tactics.
- Maintains in-depth understanding and proven ability to execute to support patient access goals around payer mix, reimbursement programs, and product distribution in assigned Area.
- Leads and models use of available data resources to enable improved customer knowledge and engagement to achieve and exceed goals.
- Collaborates with Regional Business Director and other Area Business Manager peers in strategic planning and provides market insights, trends, and competitive activity.
- Builds, fosters, and maintains relationships with key account decision makers, HCPs and influencers for enhanced customer engagement.
- Manages area operating budgets, resources, and expenses within guidelines and with respect to responsible and compliant business practices
- Provides consistent, timely, and accurate performance feedback to direct reports based on observing customer interactions, internal collaboration, and business results.
- Ensures that all activities are consistent with all applicable laws and regulations, and consistent with the Cytokinetics culture of ethics and integrity.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree: Master’s degree is a plus. Requires at least 10 years of biopharmaceutical industry and/or commercial field sales experience with at least 5 years leading teams.
- Proven team leader with a track record of team leadership success and the ability to develop and empower a team to exceed objectives in care settings that support the treatment of HCM patients.
- Experience in rare disease product launches, specialty product launches or Cardiovascular launches is highly preferred
- Experience navigating complex patient access and treatment workflows, including REMS programs, specialty pharmacy operations, reimbursement processes, and cross-functional coordination to support patient initiation and continuity of care.
- Ability to present ideas to individuals and groups, creating and delivering impactful presentations tailored to the needs of the audience.
- Strong interpersonal and cross-functional leadership skills that foster collaboration.
- Ability to travel up to 50% domestic with occasional travel to customers and Cytokinetics’s corporate office(s) in South San Francisco, CA and Radnor, PA.
- Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record.
- Aligned to Cytokinetics Corporate Policies - An essential requirement of the position is to meet credentialing requirements for access to academic institutions, medical facilities, and organizations that are in the assigned region. These credentialing requirements may include, but are not limited to, background checks, drug screens, and proof of immunization and/or vaccinations.
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Pay Range:
The salary range for this position is:Other US Locations: $216,000 - $252,000
The base pay offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. Base salary is just one component of our competitive total compensation package, which includes equity in the form of stock options and/or restricted stock units, comprehensive health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance coverage, 401k retirement benefits with employer match, learning and wellness stipends, and paid time off. Note that benefits are subject to change and may vary based on jurisdiction of employment.
Our employees come from different backgrounds, and we celebrate those differences. We are looking for the best candidates for our open roles, but do not expect applicants to meet every qualification in order to be considered. If you are excited about what you could accomplish at Cytokinetics and believe you can add value to our team, we would love to hear from you.
Please review our General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) policy PRIOR to applying.
Our passion is anchored in robust scientific thinking, grounded in integrity and critical thinking. We keep the patient front and center in all we do – all actions and decisions are in service of the patient and their caregivers. We champion integrity, ethics, doing the right thing, and being our best selves.
Fraud Warning: How to Identify Impersonated Cytokinetics Job Postings and Offers
Recently, there have been fraudulent employment offers being sent to candidates on behalf of Cytokinetics. Please be advised that all legitimate offers from Cytokinetics will come directly from our official email domain (Cytokinetics.com) and will only be made after completing a formal interview process.
Here are some ways to check for authenticity:
We do not conduct job interviews through non-standard text messaging applications
We will never request personal information such as banking details until after an official offer has been accepted and verified
We will never request that you purchase equipment or other items when interviewing or hiring
If you are unsure about the authenticity of an offer, or if you receive any suspicious communication, please contact us directly at talentacquisition@cytokinetics.com
Please visit our website at: www.cytokinetics.com
Cytokinetics is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Cytokinetics is a specialty cardiovascular biopharmaceutical company, building on its over 25 years of pioneering scientific innovations in muscle biology, and advancing a pipeline of potential new medicines for patients suffering from diseases of cardiac muscle dysfunction.
As an Area Business Manager, you will be recruiting, training, developing, and leading a team of Cardiovascular Account Specialists preparing for and executing the launch of Cytokinetics’ first commercial product. Experience with rare diseases and specialty product sales, including extensive knowledge of IDNs within the geographic area, is highly preferred. You will work cross-functionally with home office and field-based cross-functional teams to maximize brand adoption and growth within assigned geographies and accounts to drive the success of our launch. You will be part of the inaugural go-to-market sales organization while fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and science-based selling, using digital health tools (as appropriate), and optimizing business analytics towards the achievement of desired outcomes.
The ideal candidate will have in-depth knowledge of leading a diverse sales team from the ground up and in support of a product launch, proven experience executing high growth specialty launches, and a passion for improving the health of people with cardiovascular diseases. Candidates should demonstrate the ability to inspire growth and development of their team members to maximize their highest potential. Candidates should also have a strong focus on attracting top talent aligned to the Cytokinetics culture, a track record of delivering performance results and relationships with local and regional key opinion leaders in the cardiology specialty.
Experience leading teams that educate and support their Health Care Professional community while driving new product adoption with stakeholders involved in the care of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy. This role reports to the East Regional Business Director and will be based in / near a major city within the geography of responsibility.
- Area will cover: Northeast – Upstate NY, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maine, and Rhode Island.
Responsibilities:
- Hires, directs, supports, develops, and leads a cardiovascular sales team to meet the evolving needs of customers and drive business results.
- Fosters a culture of collaboration, teamwork and excellence consistent with the mission and objectives of the Cytokinetics culture and our colleagues.
- Leads a successful first-to-market product launch while coaching and developing a team to meet or exceed company goals.
- Build strong cross-functional partnerships with Patient Services, Marketing, Medical, Operations, Training, and other field teams to represent field perspectives, address field needs, and drive successful execution
- Leads the development and execution of an area business plan aligned with brand identified launch strategies and tactics.
- Maintains in-depth understanding and proven ability to execute to support patient access goals around payer mix, reimbursement programs, and product distribution in assigned Area.
- Leads and models use of available data resources to enable improved customer knowledge and engagement to achieve and exceed goals.
- Collaborates with Regional Business Director and other Area Business Manager peers in strategic planning and provides market insights, trends, and competitive activity.
- Builds, fosters, and maintains relationships with key account decision makers, HCPs and influencers for enhanced customer engagement.
- Manages area operating budgets, resources, and expenses within guidelines and with respect to responsible and compliant business practices
- Provides consistent, timely, and accurate performance feedback to direct reports based on observing customer interactions, internal collaboration, and business results.
- Ensures that all activities are consistent with all applicable laws and regulations, and consistent with the Cytokinetics culture of ethics and integrity.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree: Master’s degree is a plus. Requires at least 10 years of biopharmaceutical industry and/or commercial field sales experience with at least 5 years leading teams.
- Proven team leader with a track record of team leadership success and the ability to develop and empower a team to exceed objectives in care settings that support the treatment of HCM patients.
- Experience in rare disease product launches, specialty product launches or Cardiovascular launches is highly preferred
- Experience navigating complex patient access and treatment workflows, including REMS programs, specialty pharmacy operations, reimbursement processes, and cross-functional coordination to support patient initiation and continuity of care.
- Ability to present ideas to individuals and groups, creating and delivering impactful presentations tailored to the needs of the audience.
- Strong interpersonal and cross-functional leadership skills that foster collaboration.
- Ability to travel up to 50% domestic with occasional travel to customers and Cytokinetics’s corporate office(s) in South San Francisco, CA and Radnor, PA.
- Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record.
- Aligned to Cytokinetics Corporate Policies - An essential requirement of the position is to meet credentialing requirements for access to academic institutions, medical facilities, and organizations that are in the assigned region. These credentialing requirements may include, but are not limited to, background checks, drug screens, and proof of immunization and/or vaccinations.
#LI-REMOTE
Pay Range:
The salary range for this position is:Other US Locations: $216,000 - $252,000
The base pay offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. Base salary is just one component of our competitive total compensation package, which includes equity in the form of stock options and/or restricted stock units, comprehensive health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance coverage, 401k retirement benefits with employer match, learning and wellness stipends, and paid time off. Note that benefits are subject to change and may vary based on jurisdiction of employment.
Our employees come from different backgrounds, and we celebrate those differences. We are looking for the best candidates for our open roles, but do not expect applicants to meet every qualification in order to be considered. If you are excited about what you could accomplish at Cytokinetics and believe you can add value to our team, we would love to hear from you.
Please review our General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) policy PRIOR to applying.
Our passion is anchored in robust scientific thinking, grounded in integrity and critical thinking. We keep the patient front and center in all we do – all actions and decisions are in service of the patient and their caregivers. We champion integrity, ethics, doing the right thing, and being our best selves.
Fraud Warning: How to Identify Impersonated Cytokinetics Job Postings and Offers
Recently, there have been fraudulent employment offers being sent to candidates on behalf of Cytokinetics. Please be advised that all legitimate offers from Cytokinetics will come directly from our official email domain (Cytokinetics.com) and will only be made after completing a formal interview process.
Here are some ways to check for authenticity:
We do not conduct job interviews through non-standard text messaging applications
We will never request personal information such as banking details until after an official offer has been accepted and verified
We will never request that you purchase equipment or other items when interviewing or hiring
If you are unsure about the authenticity of an offer, or if you receive any suspicious communication, please contact us directly at talentacquisition@cytokinetics.com
Please visit our website at: www.cytokinetics.com
Cytokinetics is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in area manager jobs.
- Three to five years of multi-unit or district management experience in a relevant industry
- Demonstrated ability to drive revenue growth and manage P&L across multiple locations
- Experience hiring, training, and performance-managing store or site-level managers
- Proficiency with retail or operations management software and reporting dashboards
- Bachelor's degree in business, operations, management, or a related field
- Willingness to travel regularly within an assigned district or territory
Tips for Your Area Manager Job Search
Quantify your multi-unit impact upfront
Area manager resumes live or die on numbers. Replace vague phrases like 'improved performance' with the count of locations you oversaw, revenue growth you drove, and headcount you managed. Hiring managers skip resumes that don't anchor scope immediately.
Target openings by district size fit
Job postings list how many locations the role covers. Match that number to your actual experience. If you've run three stores, apply to roles covering two to five, not twenty. Mismatched scope is one of the most common reasons area manager candidates get screened out early.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists area manager openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Tailor your resume to the vertical
An area manager resume for a grocery chain reads differently from one for a telecom retailer. Swap out industry-specific KPIs, compliance language, and operational tools for each application. Generic resumes signal that you haven't done the work to understand the sector.
Prepare a turnaround story for interviews
Interviewers for area manager roles almost always ask about an underperforming location you fixed. Have a specific, structured story ready: what the problem was, what actions you took across your district, and what the outcome looked like within a defined timeframe.
Negotiate relocation terms before you accept
Area manager roles frequently require relocating to cover a new territory. Before accepting, clarify whether relocation assistance is offered, what the territory boundaries are, and whether travel expectations change compensation. These details rarely appear in job postings but matter immediately once you start.
Area Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most area managers?
The companies hiring the most area managers right now include Amazon, Walmart, and Great Clips, with the largest share of openings in Texas, California, and Florida, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Retail chains, logistics providers, and food service groups tend to post the highest volume of area manager roles year-round.
How many area manager jobs are remote?
About 42% of area manager openings are fully remote or hybrid as of August 2026, though most require regular in-person visits to locations within a district. Sub-areas like field sales management and regional training coordination tend to offer the most flexibility, while operations-heavy roles in retail and food service remain predominantly on-site.
How do you become an area manager?
Most area managers start as store, branch, or site managers, building direct experience running a single location before moving up. From there, you demonstrate you can develop other managers, hit performance targets consistently, and solve operational problems without escalating everything upward. Employers typically promote from within or hire candidates who can show documented results across at least one full P&L cycle.
Can you get hired as an area manager without much experience?
Getting hired as an area manager with limited experience is difficult but possible if you've managed a high-volume single location with a large team, taken on district-level projects like new store openings or training rollouts, or worked in a field that values operational breadth over tenure. Targeting smaller companies or franchise groups with fewer applicants improves your odds significantly compared to national chains.
What does the area manager interview process look like?
The area manager interview process typically runs two to four rounds. A recruiter screen comes first, followed by a behavioral interview focused on people management and operational problem-solving. Final rounds often include a panel with regional leadership and sometimes a field visit or case study where you walk through how you'd assess and improve an underperforming location.
Where can I find and apply to area manager jobs?
You can find and apply to area manager jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States in one place. Search for roles that match your industry background and district size experience, then apply directly to each listing that fits.
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