Neuroscience Account Manager (Psychiatry) - South Dakota
Vanda Pharmaceuticals
August 21, 2026
Remote friendly (Sioux Falls, SD)
United States
Sales
Primary Responsibilities:
- Execute and promote products in alignment with 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.
- Maintain current product, disease, competitive, and market reimbursement knowledge.
- Determine, implement, and monitor optimal resource allocation (budgets, time, etc.) in 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 and reporting requirements (expenses, call reporting) using approved systems.
- Maintain full compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and Vanda policies.
- Meet industry-standard credentialing requirements for healthcare providers and customer facilities.
- Perform additional ad-hoc projects as needed.
Education & Experience Requirements:
- BS or 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.
- 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 assigned territory preferred.
- Valid driver’s license and clean driving history.
- Self-starter; goal and results-driven with a proven track record.
- “Hunter” mentality; strong territory relationships/knowledge.
- Ability to travel (may include overnights); out-of-territory travel to HQs/training/meetings; work hours may include evenings.
- Must reside within territory geography.
Performance Competencies:
- Clinical, patient-centric, tactical; excellent interpersonal/verbal/written communication.
- Navigate complex organizations; strong work ethic and organization.
- Manage multiple priorities independently; make sound decisions; adjust to roadblocks.
- Customer-focused, self-motivated, computer proficient.
- Ability to lift/move items up to 15 pounds occasionally.
Benefits:
- Incentive compensation; health insurance; unlimited paid time off; parental leave; 401k matching; car allowance; other benefits.
Application Instructions:
- If you reside in a state/locality with pay transparency laws, request compensation/benefits details by calling 202-524-8238 (8:00 AM–5:30 PM ET, Mon–Fri).
- Execute and promote products in alignment with 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.
- Maintain current product, disease, competitive, and market reimbursement knowledge.
- Determine, implement, and monitor optimal resource allocation (budgets, time, etc.) in 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 and reporting requirements (expenses, call reporting) using approved systems.
- Maintain full compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and Vanda policies.
- Meet industry-standard credentialing requirements for healthcare providers and customer facilities.
- Perform additional ad-hoc projects as needed.
Education & Experience Requirements:
- BS or 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.
- 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 assigned territory preferred.
- Valid driver’s license and clean driving history.
- Self-starter; goal and results-driven with a proven track record.
- “Hunter” mentality; strong territory relationships/knowledge.
- Ability to travel (may include overnights); out-of-territory travel to HQs/training/meetings; work hours may include evenings.
- Must reside within territory geography.
Performance Competencies:
- Clinical, patient-centric, tactical; excellent interpersonal/verbal/written communication.
- Navigate complex organizations; strong work ethic and organization.
- Manage multiple priorities independently; make sound decisions; adjust to roadblocks.
- Customer-focused, self-motivated, computer proficient.
- Ability to lift/move items up to 15 pounds occasionally.
Benefits:
- Incentive compensation; health insurance; unlimited paid time off; parental leave; 401k matching; car allowance; other benefits.
Application Instructions:
- If you reside in a state/locality with pay transparency laws, request compensation/benefits details by calling 202-524-8238 (8:00 AM–5:30 PM ET, Mon–Fri).