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Regional Sales Director, Rare Disease, US Neurology - SouthEast
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals Lp · 🇺🇸 2 Locations
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One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 99 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 31 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals Lp paid sponsored hires in similar roles15 certified filings for “Associate Director Oncology Outcomes Research” (Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists) in MD: $126k–$185k, median $140k. Most were filed at wage level II (47%) — 2 lottery entries, ≈31% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
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The US Department of Labor certified 99 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 31 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
Here it Means More: At Alexion/AstraZeneca More because of our deeper connection to patients. More because of the way we work, tackling complex healthcare systems with an entrepreneurial spirit, grit, and determination to reach the most under-served. More because of the impact we can make with a highly unique pipeline and exceptional expertise. But most of all, more because of our patients, their journey and their hope. That is what brings us closer to every individual, closer to our work, and closer together as a team. This is What You Will Do: The Regional Sales Director, US Neurology will be responsible for maximizing revenue by driving sales activity and providing leadership to the Neurology Regional Account Manager field force of 7-8 Specialists in your regional area. This individual will oversee implementation of the Alexion sales/marketing disease, diagnostic and branded education awareness programs. Maintain effective communication and relationships with key external and internal customers. The RSD will report to the Senior Director, Area Sales Lead, Neurology, East and will be part of the US Neurology Business Unit. This role is fleet eligible. The territory geography is: Georgia, Charleston, SC only, Jacksonville, FL, Tallahassee, FL down to Orlando, FL You will be responsible for: • Set the commercial direction for a high-impact South-East region, translating national Neurology strategy into focused execution that meets or exceeds ambitious sales objectives. • Lead, coach, and elevate a team of 7–8 Regional Account Managers, creating the clarity, accountability, and development experiences that enable strong performers to deliver at their best. • Turn deep knowledge of rare-disease markets, local health systems, practice structures, and key influencers into differentiated regional priorities and actionable market insight for senior commercial leaders. • Use performance analytics, customer insights, and business judgment to identify growth opportunities, anticipate barriers, and deploy people and resources where they can create the greatest impact. • Partner with Regional Account Managers to build locally relevant business plans and customer strategies that advance disease, diagnostic, and branded education in a compliant and ethical manner. • Shape a high-performing regional culture by attracting exceptional talent, retaining critical capabilities, strengthening succession pipelines, and accelerating the growth of current and future leaders. • Maintain a visible field presence through purposeful customer visits and business reviews, providing timely coaching that strengthens both commercial performance and individual career development. • Build trusted relationships with physicians, thought leaders, and priority health-system stakeholders to deepen understanding of unmet needs and improve the customer experience. • Guide the team in opening new accounts, expanding existing partnerships, and navigating complex access and stakeholder environments across the region. • Set a high bar for clinical acumen, business acumen, customer engagement, and execution so every interaction reflects Alexion’s commitment to patients with rare diseases. • Create strong operating connections across Sales, Marketing, Medical, Market Access, Operations, and other partners to turn enterprise strategy into coordinated regional action. • Design and lead high-value Plan of Action meetings that sharpen strategic choices, strengthen team capability, and sustain execution momentum. • Bring a field-led perspective to the Neurology therapeutic area and influence US brand strategy by translating regional insights into enterprise opportunities. • Engage directly with the VP/Business Unit Lead and senior leadership through regular