Deciphera Pharmaceuticals

Key Account Management, Oncology

Posted: Oct 30, 2025

Job Description

Job DescriptionRole Summary: The Key Account Manager will build and execute strategic territory plans across stakeholders involved in patient care to educate customers about the product and address the various needs along the treatment adoption process. This position is a critical customer facing role that will be instrumental in the success of Deciphera’s oncological products.Key ResponsibilitiesField service (70%)Communicate the clinical profile of the company’s approved oncology products, describe pivotal trial data and address clinical and non-clinical barriers in a clear and impactful manner to key customers involved in oncology patient care. Build, maintain and apply clinical and business expertise within the GIST marketplace to develop and execute territory business plans designed to address the needs of various customers within the geography as it relates to educating about Deciphera’s commercial productsBecoming a true subject matter expert on all key topics that impact the success of the business – GIST disease state knowledge, clinical acumen, product expertise, competitive intelligence, market dynamics, customer needs across segments, local market access, etc.Developing specific regional strategic plans that provide a clear line-of-sight to achieving established goals within a specific timeframe, using analytics to understand trends and track progress against goals.Project management (15%) Partnering with cross-functional commercial partners such as market access and medical teams to provide comprehensive solutions for customers.Meet and exceed business objectives through thoughtful planning, collaboration with partners and utilization of tools and resources for flawless execution of strategic direction.This includes the optimization of customer targeting, call plans, etc. in partnership with commercial operationsAnalysis and development (15%)Using data and sound judgement to continually evaluate plans and make changes as necessary to course correct and address evolving landscape and business dynamicsIdentifying customer needs and marshalling the company’s resources to meet those needsProvide feedback and contribute to the creation of resources, tools, and processes critical to field successContinuously review, evaluate and recommend improvements to the organization to enable higher performance and enhanced patient servicesUtilizing CRM as a strategic tool for assessing and tracking customer status and progressing sales plansOther duties and responsibilities as assigned QualificationsRequired Qualifications:More than 5 years of experience in the oncological marketBachelor, Master or other specific educationApproval according to Section 75 of the AMGPreferred CapabilitiesHigh willingness to travelGood IT and office skills (PowerPoint, Word & Excel)Good English language skillsAdditional InformationDeciphera is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. Actual compensation packages will depend on various factors, including, but not limited to depth of experience, education, skillset, overall performance and/or location.Deciphera believes in providing a competitive compensation and benefits package to all employees. Our base salary is just one component of Deciphera’s competitive total rewards strategy that also includes annual performance bonus, a long-term incentive plan, full range of benefits and other incentive compensation plans (if applicable)

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