Neuroscience District Sales Manager (Psychiatry) - New England District
Vanda Pharmaceuticals
August 20, 2026
Remote friendly (Boston, MA)
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.
- 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 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/start-up environments.
- Travel up to 75%.
Performance Competencies:
- Goal- and results-driven; proven track record of above-average results.
- Excellent people management/supervisory skills; develop and coach specialty sales representatives; lead and mentor the team.
- Highly clinical, patient-centric, tactical; excellent communication skills.
- Outstanding work ethic; self-motivated; able to work independently and make sound decisions.
- Effective selling and presentation skills; strong organizational skills; manage multiple priorities.
- Ability to read situations quickly and adjust for roadblocks.
- Technical aptitude: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
- 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.
- 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 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/start-up environments.
- Travel up to 75%.
Performance Competencies:
- Goal- and results-driven; proven track record of above-average results.
- Excellent people management/supervisory skills; develop and coach specialty sales representatives; lead and mentor the team.
- Highly clinical, patient-centric, tactical; excellent communication skills.
- Outstanding work ethic; self-motivated; able to work independently and make sound decisions.
- Effective selling and presentation skills; strong organizational skills; manage multiple priorities.
- Ability to read situations quickly and adjust for roadblocks.
- Technical aptitude: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint.