Area Business Manager - Omaha, NE

Acadia Pharmaceuticals; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 156,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Equity

Benefits

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics seeks a Senior Area Business Manager to drive the launch, sales, and ongoing management of a neuroscience portfolio within designated territories. You will educate providers on treatments for underserved neurological and rare diseases while pursuing sales goals and building strong relationships.

The role requires up to 80% travel, travel-ready flexibility, and ensures compliance with regulatory standards. Base location can be Omaha, NE, or Des Moines, IL.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with preference for life sciences.
• Minimum of 8 years of pharmaceutical sales experience, including 5 in specialty/rare diseases.
• Expertise in neuroscience, CNS, or pediatric neurology preferred.
• Strong relationship-building, cross-functional collaboration and strategic planning skills.
• Willingness to travel up to 80% and reside within the territory.
• Based in Omaha, NE or Des Moines, IL.

Responsibilities

• Launch, sell, and manage the assigned neuroscience product portfolio within territories.
• Execute strategic territory plans and meet sales goals.
• Foster relationships with healthcare providers and key opinion leaders.
• Manage reimbursement issues and ensure regulatory compliance.

Skills

Neuroscience

Relationship-building

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic planning

Territory management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Senior Area Business Manager

Responsible for launching, selling, and managing assigned neuroscience product portfolio within specific territories. Objectives include meeting sales goals, building customer relationships, and providing value through education on Acadia’s treatments for underserved neurological and rare diseases such as Parkinson’s psychosis, Rett syndrome, Alzheimer’s psychosis, and Lewy body dementia.

Responsibilities encompass executing strategic territory plans, fostering relationships with healthcare providers and key opinion leaders, managing reimbursement issues, and ensuring compliance.

Qualifications include a bachelor’s degree, with preference for life sciences, and a minimum of 8 years of pharmaceutical sales experience, including 5 in specialty/rare diseases. Expertise in neuroscience, CNS, or pediatric neurology preferred, along with advanced relationship-building, cross-functional collaboration, and strategic planning skills.

The role involves extensive travel (up to 80%), requiring a valid driver’s license, and resides within the territory. The position is based in Omaha, NE, or Des Moines, IL. The senior level offers a salary range of $156,000 to $195,000, plus bonus, equity, and benefits.

The role demands strong organizational, communication, and proactive skills, with a solution-oriented attitude and adherence to regulatory standards.