Neuroscience District Sales Manager (Psychiatry) - New England District
Vanda Pharmaceuticals
August 20, 2026
Remote friendly (Albany, NY)
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 qualify for the Associate DSM position.
- Specialty experience preferred: CNS, psychiatry, schizophrenia, bipolar, or depression (other specialty experience considered).
- Must reside near a major airport within the district.
Qualifications/Responsibilities & Skills
- Recruit, retain, and develop a high-performing team of specialty sales representatives.
- Demonstrated high performance in 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.
- Build and sustain positive relationships.
- Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal skills.
- Strong analytical and business acumen.
- 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/results driven with a proven track record of above-average results.
- Excellent people management/supervisory skills; develop, coach, lead, and mentor the team.
- Highly clinical, patient-centric, tactical; effective communication.
- Self-motivated; able to work independently and make sound decisions.
- Effective selling/presentation; strong organizational skills; manage multiple priorities.
- Read situations quickly and adjust for roadblocks.
- Technical aptitude: Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Benefits
- Health insurance, unlimited paid time off, parental leave, 401k matching, car allowance, incentive compensation.
Application Instructions
- None provided in the text.
- 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 qualify for the Associate DSM position.
- Specialty experience preferred: CNS, psychiatry, schizophrenia, bipolar, or depression (other specialty experience considered).
- Must reside near a major airport within the district.
Qualifications/Responsibilities & Skills
- Recruit, retain, and develop a high-performing team of specialty sales representatives.
- Demonstrated high performance in 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.
- Build and sustain positive relationships.
- Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal skills.
- Strong analytical and business acumen.
- 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/results driven with a proven track record of above-average results.
- Excellent people management/supervisory skills; develop, coach, lead, and mentor the team.
- Highly clinical, patient-centric, tactical; effective communication.
- Self-motivated; able to work independently and make sound decisions.
- Effective selling/presentation; strong organizational skills; manage multiple priorities.
- Read situations quickly and adjust for roadblocks.
- Technical aptitude: Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Benefits
- Health insurance, unlimited paid time off, parental leave, 401k matching, car allowance, incentive compensation.
Application Instructions
- None provided in the text.