Neuroscience Sales Specialist — Austin Territory Impact

Acadia Pharmaceuticals; United States; Remote; USD 92,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Bonus and equity awards

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k) match

Paid vacation and holidays

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Acadia Pharmaceuticals in the United States is seeking a Neuroscience Sales Specialist to drive product adoption in an assigned territory. You will educate HCPs on disease states, reimbursement strategies, and therapy access while meeting sales goals.

The role requires neuroscience acumen, strong relationship-building, and the ability to travel up to 80% to support national, regional, and local meetings. Competitive base salary plus bonus, equity, and comprehensive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; life sciences preferred.
• 3+ years of healthcare/pharmaceutical sales; neuroscience preferred.
• Executive level: 12+ years in healthcare sales with 3+ years in complex selling.
• Demonstrated advanced selling, leadership, and business acumen.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills; travel readiness.

Responsibilities

• Promote Acadia products to HCPs in person and virtually with compliant product education.
• Develop territory business plan to meet or exceed sales objectives.
• Build and maintain relationships with HCPs, KOLs, and advocacy groups.
• Address questions and objections with advanced dialogue and selling skills.
• Collaborate with internal teams to deliver coordinated access solutions.
• Track sales activities and report outcomes timely.
• Represent Acadia at conferences and trainings; travel as required.
• Mentor new specialists and contribute to field insights.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Advanced selling

Leadership

Business acumen

Education

Bachelor's degree in life sciences

Tools

Microsoft Office

Zoom

WebEx

Job description

Acadia Pharmaceuticals in the United States is seeking a Neuroscience Sales Specialist to drive product adoption in an assigned territory. You will educate HCPs on disease states, reimbursement strategies, and therapy access while meeting sales goals.

The role requires neuroscience acumen, strong relationship-building, and the ability to travel up to 80% to support national, regional, and local meetings. Competitive base salary plus bonus, equity, and comprehensive benefits are offered.