District Business Leader; Addiction

Reporting to the Senior Regional Sales Director (SRD), the VIVITROL District Business Leader (DBL) will be responsible for the leadership of a team of Territory Business Managers (TBM’s) representing a long acting injectable therapy for the treatment of addiction covering the New York District.

Key attributes necessary for success will be the ability to identify and hire an exceptional sales team, possess a strategic perspective as well as inspire and motivate a high performing, results oriented team.

DBL’s will need to provide clear direction and coaching, work collaboratively in the field with the sales team to assist in identifying needs and opportunities and as needed execute successful sales meetings. In addition, the DBL will establish high work standards and assure that the team works in accordance with all company policies.

Alkermes applies its decades of deep neuroscience expertise to develop medicines designed to help people living with complex and difficult-to-treat psychiatric and neurological disorders. A global biopharmaceutical company, headquartered in Ireland with U.S. locations in Massachusetts and Ohio, we seek to make a meaningful difference in the way people manage their diseases. We have a portfolio of proprietary commercial products for the treatment of alcohol dependence, opioid dependence, schizophrenia, bipolar I disorder and narcolepsy, and a pipeline of clinical and preclinical candidates in development for various psychiatric and neurological disorders.

We are proud to have been recognized as an employer of choice by many national organizations. In 2024 and 2025, we were certified as a Great Place to Work in the U.S. and named one of Massachusetts’ Top Places to Work by the Boston Globe, a Best Place to Work in Greater Cincinnati by the Cincinnati Business Courier and recognized as a Best Place to Work in Bio Pharma by Fortune Magazine.

Alkermes, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any qualified applicant or employee because of race, creed, color, age, national origin, ancestry, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender expression and identity, disability, genetic information, veteran status, military status, application for military service or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal law. Alkermes also complies with all work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act and IRCA.

Alkermes is an E-Verify employer.

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• BA/BS is required
• 3+ years successful pharmaceutical/biotech sales experience required
• Must live within the geography of responsibility
• Driver's license must be in good standing
• Must be able to demonstrate or secure appropriate credentialing, as may be required by healthcare providers for physical access to their facilities

• Demonstrated track record of successfully building sales teams along with coaching and developing sales professionals
• 7+ years of sales experience in biotech/pharmaceuticals industry
• Proven sales performance as evidenced by % to quota, ranking reports, and recognition awards in specialty pharma markets
• In-depth understanding of reimbursement/insurance coverage for physician-administered treatments
• Strong understanding of healthcare regulatory and enforcement environments
• Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• High ethical standards
• Advanced Business Degree a plus
• Portfolio coaching experience for products treating schizophrenia, bipolar and severe depression
• Proven launch experience leading others in highly complicated and competitive environments
• Experience…