Executive Neuroscience Sales Specialist - Knoxville, TN
Acadia Pharmaceuticals
August 20, 2026
Full-time
On-site
Johnson City, TN
Sales
Role: Neuroscience Sales Specialist responsible for promoting Acadia’s neuroscience products in targeted territories (TN). Objectives include achieving sales goals through customer relationship development, delivering product education, and ensuring patient access. Responsibilities encompass in-person and virtual promotion, developing business plans, fostering relationships with healthcare professionals, and providing reimbursement guidance. Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree (life sciences preferred); 1-2 years healthcare/pharmaceutical sales for Specialist level, 5+ years for Senior, and 12+ years for Executive level, with experience in complex or account-based selling preferred. Expertise in neuroscience disease states and local market dynamics is required. High-value specifics include focus on neurological/rare diseases such as Parkinson’s psychosis and Rett syndrome, with an emphasis on deep clinical knowledge, payer landscape, and healthcare stakeholder engagement. The role involves significant travel—up to 80%—within the assigned territory, requiring valid driver’s license and ability to work independently. The position is based in select Tennessee locations and involves in-person and virtual engagement with healthcare providers, with a competitive salary range of $124,000–$155,000 and bonus potential.