Clinical Sales Specialist (CS) - Birmingham, AL
Taken at the midpoint of its range, $147,500/yr, this role pays more than the middle Account Executive opening on the board today ($126k/yr); the usual band for that kind of seat is $82k–$315k/yr.
The posting
For more than 25 years, Corcept has been singularly focused on the science of cortisol, a powerful hormone that when unregulated, can play a role in a broad range of diseases.
Our commercial portfolio includes treatments for hypercortisolism and oncology, and the company has discovered more than 1,000 proprietary selective cortisol modulators and glucocorticoid receptor antagonists. With advanced clinical trials in patients with hypercortisolism, solid tumors, ALS and liver disease, Corcept is unlocking the power of cortisol modulation to help address some of the most devastating diseases patients face today.
Corcept is headquartered in Redwood City, California. To learn more, visit www.corcept.com .
The CS is accountable for implementing the sales strategies for approved products consistent with Corcept’s compliance standards as well as all applicable legal requirements for those key targeted health care providers and hospital systems within an assigned territory.
Responsibilities
- Build and develop professional relationships with influential high prescribers and thought leaders in the territory to enhance Corcept brand and product loyalty
- Leverages expertise and knowledge of the therapeutic disease state, the marketplace, applicable competitors, industry, and cross-functional activities/plans to anticipate and effectively manage business opportunities and challenges
- Develops and implements effective customer specific territory plans and communicates insights to internal stakeholders
- Prioritizes time and effort to ensure optimal coverage of appropriate physician specialists based on opportunity and potential
- Plan and participate in education programs and speaker dinner programs
- Manage territory expenses/budget to support sales and marketing activities
Preferred Skills, Qualifications, or Technical Proficiencies
- Proven track record of consistent high performance
- Strong ability to collaborate and work cross-functionally
- Required to travel up to 100% of the time, including up to 40% overnight travel
- Must maintain a driving record in accordance with Corcept vehicle policy
- Able to lift and/or move up to 35 pounds
Requirements
- BA/BS or equivalent work experience
- 5+ years sales experience required, recent endocrine relationships, specialty therapeutic, hospital, or orphan drugs sales experience highly preferred
The pay range that the Company reasonably expects to pay for this position is $140,000 - $155,000; the pay ultimately offered may vary based on legitimate considerations, including geographic location, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and education.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
For information on how Corcept collects, uses, discloses, protects, and otherwise processes personal information and an explanation of the rights and choices available to you with respect to your personal information, please refer to our Privacy Notice link .
Corcept appreciates the commitment and hard work of all our team members as we strive to discover and develop novel treatments for patients with serious unmet medical needs.
Corcept is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Corcept will not conduct interviews via text message or messaging platforms and will not ask you to download anything as part of your interview. Though we use third-party tools to help with advertising our jobs, please be vigilant in checking that the communication is in fact coming from Corcept.
Taken from Corcept Therapeutics's own posting, last seen live on 2 Nov 2026.
The application
Your details and CV, then 4 questions.
- 1.Do you currently reside in the Bay Area?Yes or no
- 2.If you do not live in the Bay Area, would you consider relocating to the Bay Area?Yes or no
- 3.Are you authorized to work in the US?Yes or no
- 4.Will you now or in the future require visa sponsorship?Yes or no · optional
From Corcept Therapeutics's apply page, checked 2 Nov 2026.
About Corcept Therapeutics
Develops and sells cortisol-modulating drugs, Korlym for hypercortisolism and Lifyorli in oncology, to endocrinologists, oncologists and the hospitals they work in.
Pay schedule: Salaried field roles quoted as a single pay range with no incentive plan described; clinical sales specialists travel up to 100% of the time (up to 40% overnight) and must keep a driving record that meets Corcept's vehicle policy.
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