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Neurology District Sales Manager - Northeast District

Vanda Pharmaceuticals
Remote friendly (New York, NY)
United States
Sales

Role Summary

Neurology District Sales Manager – Northeast District. Lead a district sales team focused on CNS/neurology products, driving regional sales targets and talent development. Based in the Northeast District and residing near a major airport within the district, with travel up to 75% as required.

Responsibilities

  • Lead, coach, and develop a district team of specialty sales representatives in neurology/CNS and related therapy areas.
  • Recruit, retain and develop high-performing reps and build a strong leadership bench.
  • Develop and execute district sales strategies to achieve or exceed revenue targets, and monitor performance against business goals.
  • Build and sustain positive relationships with healthcare providers, customer facilities, and other stakeholders; facilitate credentialing as needed.
  • Provide clinical and commercial leadership to the team; collaborate with cross-functional partners to optimize market access and patient outcomes.
  • Ensure compliance with industry standards and internal policies; adapt to an innovative work environment.
  • Manage territory planning and travel logistics to support local/regional activities; travel up to 75%.

Qualifications

  • Required: 10+ years in the pharmaceutical industry.
  • Preferred: 4 years of sales management experience.
  • Required: Demonstrated ability to recruit, retain and develop high-performing specialty sales representatives.
  • Required: Documented high performance of sales and leadership track record.
  • Required: Ability to secure and maintain credentialing requirements of healthcare providers, facilities, and government entities.
  • Required: Ability to build and sustain positive relationships.
  • Required: Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal skills.
  • Required: Demonstrate strong analytical and business acumen.
  • Required: Must reside near a major airport within the district.
  • Required: Ability to maintain effectiveness and flexibility in an innovative work environment.
  • Required: Experience in small company and start-up work environments.

Education

  • Required: Bachelor's Degree; Advanced degree preferred.

Skills

  • Goal and results driven; proven track record of above-average results.
  • Excellent people management and supervisory skills; ability to develop and coach specialty sales representatives and lead the team.
  • Highly clinical, patient-centric and tactical with strong communication skills (interpersonal, verbal, written).
  • Outstanding work ethic; self-motivated and able to work independently and make sound decisions.
  • Dynamic; high-impact individual with effective selling and presentation skills.
  • Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
  • Ability to read situations quickly and adjust for roadblocks.
  • Demonstrated technical aptitude; working proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Additional Requirements

  • Travel up to 75%.