Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Acadia is trailblazing breakthroughs in neuroscience to elevate life.
Executive Neuroscience Sales Specialist
Location
Wisconsin
Posted
35 days ago
Salary
$124K - $155K / year
Seniority
Junior
Bachelor Degree1 yr expEnglish
Job Description
• Promote Acadia products to HCPs in person and virtually, providing clinical, disease state, and reimbursement information in a compliant and customer-focused manner.
• Develop and execute a territory business plan to meet or exceed sales objectives, leveraging market data, customer insights, and quarterly action plans.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with HCPs, including key opinion leaders, advocacy organizations, and other healthcare stakeholders.
• Address customer questions, concerns, and objections using advanced dialogue and selling skills.
• Tailor approved sales aids, clinical reprints, and brand resources to meet specific customer needs.
• Partner with internal colleagues (e.g., managed markets, operations, sales training, marketing) to deliver coordinated solutions.
• Provide guidance on product pricing, reimbursement, and specialty distribution channels, acting as a liaison between customers and the Company for access-related issues.
• Accurately track and report sales activities, business expenses, and customer interactions in a timely manner.
• Represent Acadia at conferences, exhibits, and trainings; participate in national, regional, and local meetings as required.
• Mentor and train new sales specialists as needed, and contribute to cross-functional projects and field strategic insights.
Job Requirements
- Education: Bachelor’s degree required; life sciences preferred.
- Experience:
- Sales Specialist: Minimum 1-2 years of sales experience in pharmaceutical/healthcare; neuroscience preferred.
- Senior Specialist: Minimum 5 years of healthcare sales (2+ in complex/account-based selling).
- Executive Specialist: Minimum 12 years of healthcare sales (3+ in complex/account-based selling).
- Demonstrated advanced selling skills, leadership abilities, and business acumen.
- Proven success in influencing diverse HCP audiences across multiple care settings.
- Strong interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills.
- Ability to work independently, adapt to change, and deliver consistently high results.
- Must reside within the territory (or within 30 miles of its border) and possess a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.
- Ability to meet travel requirements, including significant driving and overnight stays; air travel as needed.
- Must comply with vaccination requirements for HCP office access, long-term care facilities, and medical conferences.
Benefits
- Competitive base, bonus, new hire and ongoing equity packages
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Employer-paid life, disability, business travel and EAP coverage
- 401(k) Plan with a fully vested company match 1:1 up to 5%
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a 2-year purchase price lock-in
- 15+ vacation days
- 13 -15 paid holidays, including office closure between December 24th and January 1st
- 10 days of paid sick time
- Paid parental leave benefit
- Tuition assistance
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