Neuroscience Account Manager; Psychiatry; Biloxi, MS

Vanda Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: VNDA)

Vanda Pharmaceuticals is a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing novel therapies to address high unmet medical needs and improve the lives of patients. We are looking for a Neuroscience Account Manager to join an innovative and dynamic sales organization and make a difference in patients' lives every day.

• Execute and promote products in alignment to sales strategy in the assigned territory.
• Frequent collaboration with the District Sales Manager to respond to their day‑to‑day sales and strategy direction related to product promotion activities.
• Analyze local market, develop, execute, and monitor performance and results to maximize the appropriate use of the product in the defined territory.
• Maintain a high and current level of product, disease, competitive and market reimbursement knowledge.
• Determine, implement, and monitor optimal resource (i.e., budgets, time, etc.) allocation within assigned territory.
• Effectively and persuasively communicate using advanced selling and negotiation skills relevant information to identified target audiences.
• Identify, build, and leverage advocacy channels.
• Secure product access and reimbursement within institutional systems as needed.
• Manage travel and promotional budget.
• Fulfill all monitoring and reporting requirements including expenses and call reporting using approved systems and processes.
• Maintain full compliance with all laws, regulations, and Vanda policies.
• Continued employment requires meeting and complying with reasonable industry‑standard credentialing requirements of healthcare providers, customer facilities, and state/local governments.
• Additional, ad‑hoc projects, as needed.

• BS or BA with GPA greater than 3.0.
• Minimum 3 years of pharmaceutical sales experience preferred.
• Candidates not meeting the work experience requirements may be considered for the "Associate" role.
• Atypical antipsychotic experience and/or orphan drug experience preferred.
• Preferred specialty experience in psychiatry, bipolar, depression, CNS or pain management will be considered.
• Reimbursement experience preferred.
• Existing relationships (or those within 24 months) with psychiatrists and/or Community Mental Health Centers in the assigned territory is preferred.
• Valid driver's license and a clean driving history.
• Self‑Starter, Goal and Results driven - proven track record of above average results.
• Possess fortitude to sell and compete and driven with a "hunter" mentality.
• Strong relationships and knowledge of the territory preferred.
• Ability to travel (may include overnights).
• Out‑of‑territory travel to HQs, training, and sales meetings may be required.
• Work hours may include meetings scheduled outside of normal working hours.
• Must reside within territory geography.

• Goal and results driven - proven record of above average results.
• Highly clinical, patient centric and tactical with excellent communication skills (interpersonal, verbal, written).
• Ability to navigate complex markets and organizations.
• Outstanding work ethic and organizational skills.
• Dynamic, high‑impact individual with effective selling and presentation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities independently and make sound decisions.
• Ability to read situations quickly and adjust for roadblocks.
• Customer‑focused, self‑motivated, and computer proficient.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license and an acceptable driving record, and be able to operate a motor vehicle as required for local, regional, and occasional overnight travel.
• May occasionally require lifting and/or moving items up to 15 pounds.

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