Neuroscience District Sales Manager (Psychiatry) - Cincinnati District
Vanda Pharmaceuticals
August 15, 2026
Remote friendly (Fort Wayne, IN)
United States
Sales
Education & Experience Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree; advanced degree a plus.
- 10+ years in the pharmaceuticals industry; 4 years of Sales Management preferred.
- Fewer than 3 years of leadership experience may be considered for the Associate DSM position.
- Specialty experience preferred: CNS, psychiatry, schizophrenia, bipolar, or depression (other specialty experience considered).
- Driver’s license and clean driving history.
- Ability to secure and maintain industry-standard credentialing requirements of healthcare providers, customer facilities, and state/local governments.
- Must reside near a major airport within the district.
- Ability to travel up to 75%.
Performance Competencies / Role Requirements
- Goal/results driven; proven track record of above-average results.
- Excellent people management/supervisory skills; recruit, retain, develop, coach, lead, and mentor specialty sales representatives.
- Clinical, patient-centric, tactical; strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication.
- Outstanding work ethic; self-motivated; able to work independently and make sound decisions.
- Dynamic with effective selling and presentation skills.
- Strong organizational skills; manage multiple priorities; read situations quickly and adjust for roadblocks.
- Demonstrated technical aptitude: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
- Ability to build and sustain positive relationships.
- Strong analytical and business acumen.
- Ability to maintain effectiveness and flexibility in an innovative work environment; experience in small company/start-up environments.
Benefits
- Incentive compensation and benefits: health insurance, unlimited paid time off, parental leave, 401(k) matching, car allowance, and other benefits.
Note
- Must be able to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation; accommodations provided unless undue hardship.
- Bachelor’s Degree; advanced degree a plus.
- 10+ years in the pharmaceuticals industry; 4 years of Sales Management preferred.
- Fewer than 3 years of leadership experience may be considered for the Associate DSM position.
- Specialty experience preferred: CNS, psychiatry, schizophrenia, bipolar, or depression (other specialty experience considered).
- Driver’s license and clean driving history.
- Ability to secure and maintain industry-standard credentialing requirements of healthcare providers, customer facilities, and state/local governments.
- Must reside near a major airport within the district.
- Ability to travel up to 75%.
Performance Competencies / Role Requirements
- Goal/results driven; proven track record of above-average results.
- Excellent people management/supervisory skills; recruit, retain, develop, coach, lead, and mentor specialty sales representatives.
- Clinical, patient-centric, tactical; strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication.
- Outstanding work ethic; self-motivated; able to work independently and make sound decisions.
- Dynamic with effective selling and presentation skills.
- Strong organizational skills; manage multiple priorities; read situations quickly and adjust for roadblocks.
- Demonstrated technical aptitude: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
- Ability to build and sustain positive relationships.
- Strong analytical and business acumen.
- Ability to maintain effectiveness and flexibility in an innovative work environment; experience in small company/start-up environments.
Benefits
- Incentive compensation and benefits: health insurance, unlimited paid time off, parental leave, 401(k) matching, car allowance, and other benefits.
Note
- Must be able to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation; accommodations provided unless undue hardship.