Neuroscience Sales Specialist, Lafayette, LA

Scorpion Therapeutics; Lafayette (LA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life/disability/EAP

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

ESPP

15+ vacation days

Paid holidays (13–15)

10 sick days

Paid parental leave

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics in Lafayette, LA seeks a Neuroscience Sales Specialist to achieve sales goals by building relationships with healthcare professionals, delivering compliant product education, and driving patient access.

Promote Acadia products to HCPs in person and virtually, develop territory plans, and collaborate with managed markets, operations, and marketing to deliver coordinated solutions. Will travel up to 80% and maintain vaccination compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in life sciences or related field.
• Sales Specialist: 3 years healthcare/pharma sales with neuroscience emphasis.
• Sr. Specialist: 8 years healthcare sales; 2+ years complex/account-based selling.
• Executive: 12 years healthcare sales; 3+ years complex/account-based selling.
• Advanced selling, leadership, business acumen; influence diverse HCP audiences; strong communication/negotiation.
• Reside within territory (or within 30 miles); valid driver’s license; travel up to 80%.
• Comply with vaccination requirements for HCP access and conferences.

Responsibilities

• Promote Acadia products to HCPs in person and virtually with clinical, disease state, and reimbursement information.
• Develop and execute a territory business plan to meet/exceed sales objectives using market data and quarterly action plans.
• Build and maintain relationships with HCPs (including KOLs), advocacy organizations, and other stakeholders.
• Address customer questions/objections using advanced dialogue and selling skills.
• Tailor approved sales aids, clinical reprints, and brand resources to customer needs.
• Partner with internal teams (managed markets, operations, sales training, marketing) to deliver coordinated solutions.
• Guide pricing, reimbursement, and specialty distribution; serve as liaison for access-related issues.
• Track/report sales activities, expenses, and customer interactions.
• Represent Acadia at conferences/trainings and required meetings.
• Mentor/train new sales specialists; contribute to cross-functional projects.

Skills

Neuroscience knowledge

Microsoft Office

Payer dynamics

Education

Bachelor's degree (life sciences preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Zoom/WebEx

Job description

Position Summary

The Neuroscience Sales Specialist is responsible for achieving sales goals in the assigned territory by building strong customer relationships, delivering compliant and compelling product education, and driving appropriate patient access.

Primary Responsibilities

• Promote Acadia products to HCPs in person and virtually with clinical, disease state, and reimbursement information.
• Develop and execute a territory business plan to meet/exceed sales objectives using market data and quarterly action plans.
• Build and maintain relationships with HCPs (including KOLs), advocacy organizations, and other stakeholders.
• Address customer questions/objections using advanced dialogue and selling skills.
• Tailor approved sales aids, clinical reprints, and brand resources to customer needs.
• Partner with internal teams (managed markets, operations, sales training, marketing) to deliver coordinated solutions.
• Guide pricing, reimbursement, and specialty distribution; serve as liaison for access-related issues.
• Track/report sales activities, expenses, and customer interactions.
• Represent Acadia at conferences/trainings and required meetings.
• Mentor/train new sales specialists; contribute to cross-functional projects.

Knowledge & Expertise / Skills

• Deep neuroscience disease-state knowledge; trusted medical resource capability.
• Microsoft Office and virtual platforms (e.g., Zoom, WebEx).
• Payer dynamics knowledge (Part D; specialty pharmacy/hub distribution).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required (life sciences preferred).
• Sales Specialist: 3 years healthcare/pharma sales (1+ year preferred) with neuroscience emphasis.
• Sr. Specialist: 8 years healthcare sales; 2+ years complex/account-based selling.
• Executive: 12 years healthcare sales; 3+ years complex/account-based selling.
• Advanced selling, leadership, business acumen; influence diverse HCP audiences; strong communication/negotiation.
• Reside within territory (or within 30 miles); valid driver’s license; travel up to 80%.
• Comply with vaccination requirements for HCP access and conferences.

Benefits (US-based)

• Medical, dental, vision
• life/disability/EAP
• 401(k) match (1:1 up to 5%)
• ESPP
• 15+ vacation days
• paid holidays (13–15)
• 10 sick days
• paid parental leave
• tuition assistance