Neuroscience Account Manager (Psychiatry) - Alaska
Vanda Pharmaceuticals
August 30, 2026
Remote friendly (Anchorage, AK)
United States
Sales
Primary Responsibilities:
- Execute and promote products in alignment to sales strategy in the assigned territory.
- Collaborate with the District Sales Manager on day-to-day sales and strategy related to product promotion activities.
- Analyze the local market; develop, execute, and monitor performance/results to maximize product use in the defined territory.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of product, disease, competition, and market reimbursement.
- Determine, implement, and monitor optimal resource allocation (budgets, time, etc.) in the assigned territory.
- Use advanced selling and negotiation skills to communicate persuasively with 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/reporting requirements (expenses and call reporting) using approved systems.
- Maintain full compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and company policies.
- Meet industry-standard credentialing requirements for healthcare providers, customer facilities, and state/local governments.
- Complete additional ad-hoc projects as needed.
Education & Experience Requirements:
- BS/BA with GPA > 3.0.
- Minimum 3 years pharmaceutical sales experience preferred (otherwise may be considered for “Associate” role).
- Atypical anti-psychotic and/or orphan drug experience preferred.
- Preferred specialty experience: psychiatry, bipolar, depression, CNS, or pain management.
- Reimbursement experience preferred.
- Existing relationships (or within 24 months) with psychiatrists and/or Community Mental Health Centers in assigned territory preferred.
- Valid driver’s license; clean driving history.
- Self-starter with proven above-average results; “hunter” mentality.
- Strong territory relationships/knowledge preferred.
- Ability to travel (may include overnights); occasional out-of-territory travel to HQs/training/sales meetings; meetings may occur outside normal hours.
- Must reside within territory geography.
Performance Competencies:
- Goal/results driven; highly clinical, patient-centric, tactical; excellent communication.
- Ability to navigate complex markets/organizations; strong work ethic/organization.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, make sound decisions, adjust quickly.
- Customer-focused, self-motivated, computer proficient.
- Ability to lift/move items up to 15 lbs occasionally.
Compensation/Benefits:
- Incentive compensation; health insurance, unlimited paid time off, parental leave, 401(k) matching, car allowance, and other benefits.
Application Instructions:
- If you reside in a pay-transparency state/locality, you may request additional compensation/benefit details by contacting 202-524-8238 (8:00 AM–5:30 PM ET, Mon–Fri).
- Execute and promote products in alignment to sales strategy in the assigned territory.
- Collaborate with the District Sales Manager on day-to-day sales and strategy related to product promotion activities.
- Analyze the local market; develop, execute, and monitor performance/results to maximize product use in the defined territory.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of product, disease, competition, and market reimbursement.
- Determine, implement, and monitor optimal resource allocation (budgets, time, etc.) in the assigned territory.
- Use advanced selling and negotiation skills to communicate persuasively with 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/reporting requirements (expenses and call reporting) using approved systems.
- Maintain full compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and company policies.
- Meet industry-standard credentialing requirements for healthcare providers, customer facilities, and state/local governments.
- Complete additional ad-hoc projects as needed.
Education & Experience Requirements:
- BS/BA with GPA > 3.0.
- Minimum 3 years pharmaceutical sales experience preferred (otherwise may be considered for “Associate” role).
- Atypical anti-psychotic and/or orphan drug experience preferred.
- Preferred specialty experience: psychiatry, bipolar, depression, CNS, or pain management.
- Reimbursement experience preferred.
- Existing relationships (or within 24 months) with psychiatrists and/or Community Mental Health Centers in assigned territory preferred.
- Valid driver’s license; clean driving history.
- Self-starter with proven above-average results; “hunter” mentality.
- Strong territory relationships/knowledge preferred.
- Ability to travel (may include overnights); occasional out-of-territory travel to HQs/training/sales meetings; meetings may occur outside normal hours.
- Must reside within territory geography.
Performance Competencies:
- Goal/results driven; highly clinical, patient-centric, tactical; excellent communication.
- Ability to navigate complex markets/organizations; strong work ethic/organization.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, make sound decisions, adjust quickly.
- Customer-focused, self-motivated, computer proficient.
- Ability to lift/move items up to 15 lbs occasionally.
Compensation/Benefits:
- Incentive compensation; health insurance, unlimited paid time off, parental leave, 401(k) matching, car allowance, and other benefits.
Application Instructions:
- If you reside in a pay-transparency state/locality, you may request additional compensation/benefit details by contacting 202-524-8238 (8:00 AM–5:30 PM ET, Mon–Fri).