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Neuroscience Account Manager (Psychiatry) - Maryland West

Vanda Pharmaceuticals
On-site
Silver Spring, MD
Sales

Role Summary

Neuroscience Account Manager (Psychiatry) in Maryland West. Responsible for exceeding sales goals by delivering value to customers through differentiated products and services within the neuroscience/psychiatry territory.

Responsibilities

  • Execute and promote products in alignment to sales strategy in the assigned territory.
  • Collaborate with the District Sales Manager to respond to day-to-day sales and strategy direction related to product promotion activities.
  • Analyze local market, develop, execute, and monitor performance to maximize appropriate product use in the defined territory.
  • Maintain current knowledge of product, disease, competitive landscape, and market reimbursement.
  • Determine, implement, and monitor optimal resource allocation within the territory (budgets, time, etc.).
  • Communicate effectively 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.
  • Fulfill monitoring and reporting requirements including expenses and call reporting using approved systems and processes.
  • Maintain compliance with all laws, regulations, and company policies.
  • Adhere to credentialing requirements for healthcare providers, facilities, and government regulations.
  • Complete additional ad-hoc projects as needed.

Qualifications

  • Required: BS or BA with GPA > 3.0.
  • Required: Valid driver’s license and clean driving history; ability to travel (including overnight).
  • Required: Self-starter with goal- and results-driven mindset; strong territory knowledge and relationships preferred.
  • Required: Ability to reside within the territory geography and operate a motor vehicle for local/regional travel.
  • Preferred: Minimum 3 years of pharmaceutical sales experience; reimbursement experience; experience with atypical antipsychotics and/or orphan drugs; psychiatry, bipolar, depression, CNS, or pain management experience; established relationships with psychiatrists or Community Mental Health Centers.
  • Preferred: Existing relationships (or within 24 months) with psychiatrists and/or Community Mental Health Centers in the territory.

Skills

  • Clinical, patient-centric and tactical with excellent communication skills (interpersonal, verbal, written).
  • Ability to navigate complex markets and organizations; strong presentation and negotiation abilities.
  • Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities; computer proficiency.

Education

  • BS or BA with GPA > 3.0.

Additional Requirements

  • Travel may be required, including overnights; occasional travel to HQs, training, and sales meetings.
  • Work hours may include meetings outside normal hours.
  • Must reside within territory geography.