Executive Long-Term Care Sales Specialist - San Diego, CA
Acadia Pharmaceuticals
August 27, 2026
Full-time
On-site
Chula Vista, CA
Sales
Role: The Neuroscience Sales Specialist promotes Acadia’s products within targeted healthcare providers, focusing on neuroscience and neurodegenerative disorders such as Parkinson’s disease psychosis and Rett syndrome. Objectives include building customer relationships, facilitating product understanding, and driving patient access. Responsibilities encompass in-person and virtual promotion, developing territory plans, addressing clinician questions, and collaborating with internal teams on market and reimbursement strategies. Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree, preferably in life sciences; 3+ years of healthcare sales experience, with 1+ year in pharma or related healthcare fields; advanced selling skills, leadership, and knowledge of neuroscience. Senior levels (Sr. Specialist, Executive) require 8+ or 12+ years of experience respectively, with expertise in complex or account-based sales. High-Value: Focus on neuroscience, underserved neurological conditions, biologics or small molecules, with emphasis on competitive differentiation, payer dynamics, and healthcare landscape. The role involves significant travel (up to 80%) within the territory, including overnight stays, and requires residence within or near the territory. Physical demands include typical field sales activities. Compensation ranges from $124,000 to $155,000 USD base, with bonus and benefits. The position is based primarily in California, with a focus on engaging healthcare professionals, key opinion leaders, and advocacy organizations within the specified regions.