Executive Neuroscience Sales Leader - Raleigh Territory

ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc.; Greenville (NC); On-site; USD 124,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Employer-paid life, disability, travel

401(k) Plan with match 1:1 up to 5%

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

15+ vacation days

13–15 paid holidays

10 days paid sick time

Paid parental leave

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc. seeks a Neuroscience Sales Specialist to drive sales in the assigned territory with a focus on HCP relationships, education, and patient access. The role requires deep neuroscience knowledge, healthcare market awareness, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver patient value.

The candidate will promote products, build territory plans, and mentor others while traveling and meeting performance goals under defined compliance standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred in life sciences.
• 3 years of sales experience with at least 1 year in pharmaceutical/healthcare sales, neuroscience preferred.
• Executive level requires 12 years in healthcare sales with complex selling experience.
• Demonstrated advanced selling skills, leadership abilities, and business acumen.
• Proven success influencing diverse HCP audiences across care settings.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills.
• Independent work style, adaptability, and consistent results.
• reside within territory (or 30 miles) with a valid driver’s license.
• Willing to travel up to 80% and air travel as needed; vaccination compliance for access.
• Note: includes multiple hierarchy levels per job ad

Responsibilities

• Promote Acadia products to HCPs in person and virtually with clinical, disease state, and reimbursement info.
• Develop and execute a territory business plan to meet or exceed sales objectives.
• Establish strong relationships with HCPs, KOLs, advocacy groups, and stakeholders.
• Address customer questions and objections using advanced dialogue and selling skills.
• Tailor approved sales aids and resources to meet customer needs.
• Partner with internal teams to deliver coordinated access solutions.
• Guide on product pricing, reimbursement, and specialty distribution channels.
• Accurately track and report sales activities, expenses, and interactions.
• Represent Acadia at conferences and trainings; participate in meetings as required.
• Mentor and train new sales specialists and contribute to cross-functional projects.

Skills

Sales experience

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Leadership abilities

Business acumen

Education

Bachelor's degree in life sciences

Job description

Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc. seeks a Neuroscience Sales Specialist to drive sales in the assigned territory with a focus on HCP relationships, education, and patient access. The role requires deep neuroscience knowledge, healthcare market awareness, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver patient value.

The candidate will promote products, build territory plans, and mentor others while traveling and meeting performance goals under defined compliance standards.