Neuroscience District Sales Manager (Psychiatry) - Cincinnati District
Vanda Pharmaceuticals
August 16, 2026
On-site
Lexington, KY
Sales
Education & Experience Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree; advanced degree a plus.
- 10+ years in the pharmaceuticals industry; 4 years of Sales Management preferred.
- Candidates with 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.
- Demonstrated ability to recruit, retain, and develop high-performing team of specialty sales representatives.
- Documented high performance of sales and leadership track record.
- Driver’s license and clean driving history.
- Ability to secure and maintain reasonable industry-standard credentialing requirements of healthcare providers, customer facilities, and state/local governments.
- Ability to build and sustain positive relationships.
- Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal skills.
- Strong analytical and business acumen.
- Must reside near a major airport within the district.
- Ability to maintain effectiveness and flexibility in an innovative work environment.
- Experience in small company and start-up environments.
- Ability to travel up to 75%.
Performance Competencies
- Goal and results driven; proven track record of above-average results.
- Excellent people management/supervisory skills; coach and mentor the team.
- Highly clinical, patient-centric, tactical; excellent communication skills.
- Outstanding work ethic; self-motivated and able to work independently.
- Dynamic; effective selling and presentation skills.
- Excellent organizational skills; manage multiple priorities; adjust to roadblocks.
- Technical aptitude: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
Benefits (as stated)
- Incentive compensation and benefits: health insurance, unlimited paid time off, parental leave, 401(k) matching, car allowance, and other benefits.
- Bachelor’s Degree; advanced degree a plus.
- 10+ years in the pharmaceuticals industry; 4 years of Sales Management preferred.
- Candidates with 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.
- Demonstrated ability to recruit, retain, and develop high-performing team of specialty sales representatives.
- Documented high performance of sales and leadership track record.
- Driver’s license and clean driving history.
- Ability to secure and maintain reasonable industry-standard credentialing requirements of healthcare providers, customer facilities, and state/local governments.
- Ability to build and sustain positive relationships.
- Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal skills.
- Strong analytical and business acumen.
- Must reside near a major airport within the district.
- Ability to maintain effectiveness and flexibility in an innovative work environment.
- Experience in small company and start-up environments.
- Ability to travel up to 75%.
Performance Competencies
- Goal and results driven; proven track record of above-average results.
- Excellent people management/supervisory skills; coach and mentor the team.
- Highly clinical, patient-centric, tactical; excellent communication skills.
- Outstanding work ethic; self-motivated and able to work independently.
- Dynamic; effective selling and presentation skills.
- Excellent organizational skills; manage multiple priorities; adjust to roadblocks.
- Technical aptitude: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
Benefits (as stated)
- Incentive compensation and benefits: health insurance, unlimited paid time off, parental leave, 401(k) matching, car allowance, and other benefits.