Neurology District Sales Manager - Northeast District
Vanda Pharmaceuticals
September 02, 2026
Remote friendly (New York, NY)
United States
Sales
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree; advanced degree a plus.
- 10+ years in the pharmaceuticals industry; 4 years of Sales Management preferred.
- Specialty experience preferred: CNS, neurology, pain management (other specialty experience considered); MS market selling desirable.
- Demonstrated ability to recruit, retain, and develop high-performing teams of specialty sales representatives.
- Documented high performance of sales and leadership track record.
- Valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record; ability to operate a motor vehicle for local/regional and occasional overnight travel.
- Ability to secure and maintain industry-standard credentialing requirements (healthcare providers, customer facilities, state/local governments).
- Must reside near a major airport within the district.
- Ability to build and sustain positive relationships.
- Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal skills.
- Strong analytical and business acumen.
- Ability to maintain effectiveness and flexibility in an innovative work environment; experience in small company/start-up environments.
- Ability to travel up to 75%.
Performance Competencies:
- Goal/results driven; proven track record of above-average results.
- Excellent people management/supervisory skills; coach/mentor specialty sales representatives.
- Highly clinical, patient-centric, tactical; strong communication.
- Self-motivated; able to work independently and make sound decisions.
- Effective selling/presentation skills; strong organizational skills; manage multiple priorities.
- Read situations quickly and adjust for roadblocks.
- Technical proficiency: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
Benefits:
- Incentive compensation and benefits including health insurance, unlimited paid time off, parental leave, 401k matching, car allowance, and other benefits.
Application instructions:
- For assistance with pay transparency details (if applicable), contact 202-524-8238 (8:00 AM–5:30 PM ET, Mon–Fri).
- Bachelor’s degree; advanced degree a plus.
- 10+ years in the pharmaceuticals industry; 4 years of Sales Management preferred.
- Specialty experience preferred: CNS, neurology, pain management (other specialty experience considered); MS market selling desirable.
- Demonstrated ability to recruit, retain, and develop high-performing teams of specialty sales representatives.
- Documented high performance of sales and leadership track record.
- Valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record; ability to operate a motor vehicle for local/regional and occasional overnight travel.
- Ability to secure and maintain industry-standard credentialing requirements (healthcare providers, customer facilities, state/local governments).
- Must reside near a major airport within the district.
- Ability to build and sustain positive relationships.
- Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal skills.
- Strong analytical and business acumen.
- Ability to maintain effectiveness and flexibility in an innovative work environment; experience in small company/start-up environments.
- Ability to travel up to 75%.
Performance Competencies:
- Goal/results driven; proven track record of above-average results.
- Excellent people management/supervisory skills; coach/mentor specialty sales representatives.
- Highly clinical, patient-centric, tactical; strong communication.
- Self-motivated; able to work independently and make sound decisions.
- Effective selling/presentation skills; strong organizational skills; manage multiple priorities.
- Read situations quickly and adjust for roadblocks.
- Technical proficiency: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
Benefits:
- Incentive compensation and benefits including health insurance, unlimited paid time off, parental leave, 401k matching, car allowance, and other benefits.
Application instructions:
- For assistance with pay transparency details (if applicable), contact 202-524-8238 (8:00 AM–5:30 PM ET, Mon–Fri).