Neuroscience Account Manager (Psychiatry) - Akron, OH

Primary Responsibilities

• Execute and promote products in alignment to sales strategy in the assigned territory.
• Frequent collaboration with the District Sales Manager to respond to their day-to-day sales and strategy direction related to product promotion activities.
• Analyze local market, develop, execute, and monitor performance and results to maximize the appropriate use of the product in defined territory.
• Maintain a high and current level of product, disease, competitive and market reimbursement knowledge.
• Determine, implement, and monitor optimal resource (i.e., budgets, time, etc.) allocation within assigned territory.
• Effectively and persuasively communicate using advanced selling and negotiation skills, relevant information to identified target audiences.
• Identify, build, and leverage advocacy channels.
• Secure product access and reimbursement within institutional systems as needed.
• Manage travel and promotional budget.
• Fulfill all monitoring and reporting requirements including expenses and call reporting using approved systems and processes.
• Maintain full compliance with all laws, regulations, and Vanda Policies.

Requirements

• BS or BA with GPA greater than 3.0.
• Minimum 3 years of pharmaceutical sales experience preferred.
• Atypical anti-psychotic experience and/or orphan drug experience preferred.
• Preferred specialty experience in psychiatry, bipolar, depression, CNS or pain management.
• Reimbursement experience preferred.
• Existing relationships (or those within 24 months) with psychiatrists and/or Community Mental Health Centers in the assigned territory is preferred.
• Valid driver’s license and a clean driving history.
• Self-Starter, Goal and Results driven – proven track record of above average results.
• Possess fortitude to sell and compete and driven with ‘hunter’ mentality.
• Strong relationships and knowledge of the territory preferred.
• Ability to travel (may include overnights).
• Out-of-territory travel to HQs, training, and sales meetings may be required.
• Work hours may include meetings scheduled outside of normal working hours.
• Must reside within territory geography.