Neuroscience Sales Specialist

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Illinois.

📋 Description

• Promote Acadia products to healthcare professionals (HCPs) both in-person and virtually, delivering clinical, disease state, and reimbursement information in a compliant and client-focused manner.

• Create and implement a territory business plan aimed at achieving or surpassing sales targets, utilizing market data, customer insights, and quarterly action plans.

• Build and sustain strong relationships with HCPs, including key opinion leaders, advocacy groups, and other healthcare stakeholders.

• Respond to customer inquiries, concerns, and objections with advanced dialogue and selling techniques.

• Customize approved sales aids, clinical reprints, and brand materials to cater to specific customer needs.

• Collaborate with internal teams (such as managed markets, operations, sales training, and marketing) to provide coordinated solutions.

• Offer guidance on product pricing, reimbursement, and specialty distribution channels, serving as a liaison between customers and the Company for access-related matters.

• Diligently track and report sales activities, business expenses, and customer interactions in a timely manner.

• Represent Acadia at conferences, exhibitions, and training sessions; participate in national, regional, and local meetings as required.

• Mentor and train new sales specialists as needed, and contribute to cross-functional projects and strategic insights from the field.

⛳️ Requirements

• A bachelor's degree is required, preferably with a focus on the life sciences.

• For the Sales Specialist position, a minimum of 3 years of sales experience is required, including at least 1 year in pharmaceutical and/or related healthcare sales, with a preference for neuroscience experience.

• To qualify for the Senior Specialist level, at least 8 years of healthcare sales experience is required, with a minimum of 2 years in complex or account-based selling environments.

• To qualify for the Executive level, a minimum of 12 years of healthcare sales experience is necessary, with at least 3 years in complex or account-based selling settings.

• Proven advanced selling capabilities, leadership qualities, and business acumen are essential.

• Track record of successfully influencing diverse HCP audiences across various care settings.

• Strong interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills are required.

• Ability to work autonomously, adapt to change, and consistently achieve high results.

• Candidates must reside within the territory (or within 30 miles of its border) and hold a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.

• Willingness to meet travel requirements, which may include significant driving, overnight stays, and air travel as needed.

• Compliance with vaccination requirements for access to HCP offices, long-term care facilities, and medical conferences is mandatory.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive base salary, bonuses, and equity packages for both new hires and ongoing employees.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage.

• Employer-funded life, disability, business travel, and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) coverage.

• 401(k) Plan featuring a fully vested company match of 1:1 up to 5%.

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a guaranteed purchase price lock-in for two years.

• More than 15 vacation days each year.

• 13 to 15 paid holidays, including an office closure between December 24th and January 1st.

• 10 days of paid sick leave.

• Paid parental leave benefits.

• Tuition assistance program.