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Neuroscience Account Manager (Psychiatry) - South Dakota

Vanda Pharmaceuticals
August 21, 2026
Full-time
On-site
Rapid City, SD
Sales
Role: Neuroscience Account Manager responsible for promoting and selling Vanda's specialty pharmaceutical products within assigned territory, mainly targeting psychiatric and CNS conditions such as bipolar, depression, and pain management. Objectives include exceeding sales goals through strategic customer engagement, developing advocacy channels, and ensuring product access and reimbursement. Responsibilities encompass executing territory-specific sales strategies, analyzing local markets, maintaining current knowledge on product and disease areas, managing budgets, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Requirements: BS/BA with >3.0 GPA, preferred 3+ years pharmaceutical sales experience, ideally in psychiatry, CNS, or orphan drugs; reimbursement experience and existing relationships with psychiatrists or mental health clinics are advantageous. Skills include strong communication, negotiation, and relationship-building abilities, with a results-driven, self-starter mindset. Preferred qualifications involve experience with atypical antipsychotics or orphan drugs. Additional attributes include valid driver’s license, ability to travel, and work outside standard hours. High-value biopharma specifics: focus on CNS and psychiatric indications, specialty sales, and customer engagement in mental health. Collaboration occurs mainly with the District Sales Manager, with occasional travel to HQs and training sessions. The role is based within the territory, with travel requirements including overnight and occasional out-of-territory assignments.