Neuroscience District Sales Manager (Psychiatry) - Gulf Coast District
Vanda Pharmaceuticals
August 15, 2026
On-site
Huntsville, AL
Sales
Qualifications/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 (e.g., schizophrenia, bipolar, depression) or other specialty experience.
- Demonstrated ability to recruit, retain, and develop a 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 industry-standard credentialing requirements for 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/start-up environments.
- Ability to travel up to 75%; occasional lifting/moving up to 15 lbs.
Performance Competencies:
- Goal/results driven; proven above-average results.
- Excellent people management; develop/coach/lead specialty sales reps.
- Highly clinical, patient-centric, tactical; strong communication.
- Self-motivated; able to work independently and make sound decisions.
- Dynamic selling/presentation skills; excellent organization; manage multiple priorities; adjust quickly to roadblocks.
- Technical aptitude with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Benefits (included in compensation package): incentive compensation; health insurance; unlimited paid time off; parental leave; 401(k) matching; car allowance; 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 (e.g., schizophrenia, bipolar, depression) or other specialty experience.
- Demonstrated ability to recruit, retain, and develop a 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 industry-standard credentialing requirements for 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/start-up environments.
- Ability to travel up to 75%; occasional lifting/moving up to 15 lbs.
Performance Competencies:
- Goal/results driven; proven above-average results.
- Excellent people management; develop/coach/lead specialty sales reps.
- Highly clinical, patient-centric, tactical; strong communication.
- Self-motivated; able to work independently and make sound decisions.
- Dynamic selling/presentation skills; excellent organization; manage multiple priorities; adjust quickly to roadblocks.
- Technical aptitude with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Benefits (included in compensation package): incentive compensation; health insurance; unlimited paid time off; parental leave; 401(k) matching; car allowance; other benefits.