Neuroscience Account Manager (Psychiatry) - Dayton, OH
Vanda Pharmaceuticals
August 16, 2026
Remote friendly (Dayton, OH)
United States
Sales
Primary Responsibilities:
- Execute and promote products aligned to sales strategy in the assigned territory.
- Collaborate with the District Sales Manager on day-to-day sales and product promotion direction.
- Analyze local market; develop, execute, and monitor performance to maximize product use in territory.
- Maintain current knowledge of products, disease, competition, and market reimbursement.
- Determine, implement, and monitor optimal resource allocation (budgets, time, etc.) within territory.
- Communicate persuasively using advanced selling and negotiation skills to 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.
- Maintain compliance with laws, regulations, and company policies.
Education & Experience Requirements:
- BS/BA with GPA > 3.0.
- Minimum 3 years pharmaceutical sales experience preferred; those not meeting may be considered for an Associate role.
- 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; ability to travel (including overnights) and occasional out-of-territory travel; meetings may be outside normal hours.
Performance Competencies:
- Goal/results driven; above-average results.
- Patient-centric, clinical/tactical, strong interpersonal/verbal/written communication.
- Ability to navigate complex markets; strong organization; independent decision-making; adapt to roadblocks.
- Customer-focused, self-motivated, computer proficient.
- May occasionally lift/move up to 15 lbs.
Benefits:
- Incentive compensation; health insurance, unlimited paid time off, parental leave, 401(k) matching, car allowance, and other benefits.
Application Instructions:
- If you need pay transparency details, contact 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 on day-to-day sales and product promotion direction.
- Analyze local market; develop, execute, and monitor performance to maximize product use in territory.
- Maintain current knowledge of products, disease, competition, and market reimbursement.
- Determine, implement, and monitor optimal resource allocation (budgets, time, etc.) within territory.
- Communicate persuasively using advanced selling and negotiation skills to 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.
- Maintain compliance with laws, regulations, and company policies.
Education & Experience Requirements:
- BS/BA with GPA > 3.0.
- Minimum 3 years pharmaceutical sales experience preferred; those not meeting may be considered for an Associate role.
- 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; ability to travel (including overnights) and occasional out-of-territory travel; meetings may be outside normal hours.
Performance Competencies:
- Goal/results driven; above-average results.
- Patient-centric, clinical/tactical, strong interpersonal/verbal/written communication.
- Ability to navigate complex markets; strong organization; independent decision-making; adapt to roadblocks.
- Customer-focused, self-motivated, computer proficient.
- May occasionally lift/move up to 15 lbs.
Benefits:
- Incentive compensation; health insurance, unlimited paid time off, parental leave, 401(k) matching, car allowance, and other benefits.
Application Instructions:
- If you need pay transparency details, contact 202-524-8238 (8:00 AM–5:30 PM ET, Mon–Fri).