Neuroscience Account Manager (Psychiatry) - Akron, OH
Vanda Pharmaceuticals
July 03, 2026
On-site
Akron, OH
Sales
Primary Responsibilities:
- Execute and promote products aligned to sales strategy in the assigned territory.
- Collaborate with the District Sales Manager to support day-to-day sales and product promotion activities.
- Analyze local market and develop, execute, and monitor performance to maximize appropriate product use in the territory.
- Maintain current knowledge of product, disease, competition, and market reimbursement.
- Determine, implement, and monitor optimal resource allocation (budgets, time, etc.) in the territory.
- Use advanced selling and negotiation skills to communicate effectively with identified target audiences.
- Identify, build, and leverage advocacy channels.
- Secure product access and reimbursement within institutional systems as needed.
- Manage travel and promotional budget.
- Complete monitoring and reporting requirements (expenses and call reporting) using approved systems.
- Ensure compliance with laws, regulations, and company policies.
- Meet healthcare-provider credentialing requirements; support additional ad-hoc projects as needed.
Education & Experience Requirements:
- BS/BA with GPA > 3.0.
- Minimum 3 years pharmaceutical sales experience preferred; “Associate” consideration if not met.
- Atypical antipsychotic and/or orphan drug experience preferred.
- Specialty experience in psychiatry/bipolar/depression/CNS or pain management preferred.
- Reimbursement experience preferred.
- Existing relationships (or within 24 months) with psychiatrists and/or Community Mental Health Centers in territory preferred.
- Valid driver’s license and clean driving history.
- Must reside within territory geography.
Skills/Competencies:
- Goal/results driven; strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication.
- Ability to navigate complex markets; organize, prioritize, and make sound decisions.
- Customer-focused, self-motivated, computer proficient.
- Ability to travel (including overnights); occasional lifting/moving up to 15 lbs.
Benefits:
- Incentive compensation; health insurance; unlimited paid time off; parental leave; 401k match; car allowance; other benefits.
Application Instructions:
- Contact for pay transparency details: 202-524-8238 (8:00 AM–5:30 PM ET, Mon–Fri).
- Execute and promote products aligned to sales strategy in the assigned territory.
- Collaborate with the District Sales Manager to support day-to-day sales and product promotion activities.
- Analyze local market and develop, execute, and monitor performance to maximize appropriate product use in the territory.
- Maintain current knowledge of product, disease, competition, and market reimbursement.
- Determine, implement, and monitor optimal resource allocation (budgets, time, etc.) in the territory.
- Use advanced selling and negotiation skills to communicate effectively with identified target audiences.
- Identify, build, and leverage advocacy channels.
- Secure product access and reimbursement within institutional systems as needed.
- Manage travel and promotional budget.
- Complete monitoring and reporting requirements (expenses and call reporting) using approved systems.
- Ensure compliance with laws, regulations, and company policies.
- Meet healthcare-provider credentialing requirements; support additional ad-hoc projects as needed.
Education & Experience Requirements:
- BS/BA with GPA > 3.0.
- Minimum 3 years pharmaceutical sales experience preferred; “Associate” consideration if not met.
- Atypical antipsychotic and/or orphan drug experience preferred.
- Specialty experience in psychiatry/bipolar/depression/CNS or pain management preferred.
- Reimbursement experience preferred.
- Existing relationships (or within 24 months) with psychiatrists and/or Community Mental Health Centers in territory preferred.
- Valid driver’s license and clean driving history.
- Must reside within territory geography.
Skills/Competencies:
- Goal/results driven; strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication.
- Ability to navigate complex markets; organize, prioritize, and make sound decisions.
- Customer-focused, self-motivated, computer proficient.
- Ability to travel (including overnights); occasional lifting/moving up to 15 lbs.
Benefits:
- Incentive compensation; health insurance; unlimited paid time off; parental leave; 401k match; car allowance; other benefits.
Application Instructions:
- Contact for pay transparency details: 202-524-8238 (8:00 AM–5:30 PM ET, Mon–Fri).