Sr. Long-Term Care Sales Specialist, Atlanta, GA

Acadia Pharmaceuticals; Marietta (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Acadia Pharmaceuticals is seeking a field-based sales professional to drive adoption of neuroscience therapies in long-term care settings across Georgia. You will build relationships with prescribers, pharmacists, and LTC staff while delivering clinical and reimbursement education.

The role requires developing strategic territory plans, addressing inquiries, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and representing Acadia at industry events.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (life sciences preferred).
• 1–2 years healthcare/pharmaceutical sales experience for Sales Specialist.
• 8+ years for Senior Specialist; 12+ years for Executive Specialist.
• Strong knowledge of neuroscience, LTC market dynamics, payer systems.
• Proficiency in MS Office and virtual platforms.
• Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel up to 80%.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationships with prescribers, pharmacists, and LTC facility staff.
• Deliver tailored clinical and reimbursement education.
• Develop strategic territory plans.
• Address customer inquiries.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for business needs.
• Represent Acadia at industry events.
• Mentor junior staff.
• Ensure compliance with regulations.

Skills

Neuroscience knowledge

LTC market dynamics

Payer systems

MS Office

Virtual platforms

Driver's license

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelors in Life Sciences

Tools

MS Office Suite

Virtual meeting platforms

Job description

Role

Field-based sales professional responsible for driving product adoption and business growth within long-term care (LTC) settings for Acadia Pharmaceuticals' neurological and rare disease therapies.

Responsibilities

• develop and maintain relationships with prescribers, pharmacists, and LTC facility staff
• deliver tailored clinical and reimbursement education
• develop strategic territory plans
• address customer inquiries
• collaborate with cross-functional teams for business needs
• represent Acadia at industry events
• mentor junior staff
• ensure compliance with regulations

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (life sciences preferred)
• 1-2 years healthcare/pharmaceutical sales experience for Sales Specialist
• 8+ years for Senior Specialist
• 12+ years for Executive Specialist
• strong knowledge of neuroscience, LTC market dynamics, payer systems
• proficiency in MS Office and virtual platforms
• valid driver’s license and willingness to travel up to 80%

High-Value

focus on neuroscience, complex healthcare sales, and LTC market; role involves significant travel and remote engagement.

Work setup

field-based; territory within Georgia, with residence proximity required.