Executive Neuroscience Sales Specialist - North Tampa, FL

Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc.•Florida - Remote, FL

11h•$124,000 - $155,000•Remote

About The Position

The Executive Neuroscience Sales Specialist is responsible for achieving sales goals in the assigned North Tampa, Florida territory by building customer relationships, providing compliant product education, and supporting appropriate patient access. The role calls for expertise in neuroscience, knowledge of the local healthcare landscape, and effective partnership with healthcare professionals and other stakeholders. The position applies broad experience and professional judgment to complex business challenges in a highly regulated environment, using creativity and data-driven decision-making. It is remote, but the employee must reside within the territory or within 30 miles of its border and may need to live reasonably close to a major airport. Travel may reach 80%, including significant driving, overnight stays, and air travel; occasional after-hours work may be required.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree required.
For the Executive level, at least 12 years of healthcare sales experience and at least 3 years of experience in complex or account-based selling environments are required.
Demonstrated advanced selling skills, leadership abilities, and business acumen.
Proven success influencing diverse healthcare professional audiences across multiple care settings.
Strong interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills.
Ability to work independently, adapt to change, and deliver consistently high results.
Must reside within the territory or within 30 miles of its border.
Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record, eligibility to drive a company vehicle, and ability to travel independently by air.
Ability to meet travel requirements, including significant driving, overnight stays, and air travel as needed; travel may be up to 80%.
Must comply with vaccination requirements for access to healthcare professional offices, long-term care facilities, and medical conferences.
Ability to perform regular standing, walking, sitting, and hand use; occasional reaching, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and lifting or moving up to 20 pounds.
Ability to travel independently overnight and work after hours when required by travel schedules or business needs.

Nice To Haves

A bachelor's degree emphasis in life sciences.
Neuroscience sales experience or emphasis.
Deep understanding of neuroscience disease states, Acadia products, and local or regional market dynamics.
Ability to serve as a trusted resource in the medical community.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and virtual engagement platforms such as Zoom and WebEx.
Strong understanding of payer dynamics, including Part D and specialty pharmacy or hub distribution.

Responsibilities

Promote Acadia products to healthcare professionals in person and virtually, providing clinical, disease-state, and reimbursement information compliantly and with a customer focus.
Develop and execute a territory business plan to meet or exceed sales objectives, using market data, customer insights, and quarterly action plans.
Establish and maintain relationships with healthcare professionals, key opinion leaders, advocacy organizations, and other healthcare stakeholders.
Address customer questions, concerns, and objections using advanced dialogue and selling skills.
Tailor approved sales aids, clinical reprints, and brand resources to customer needs.
Partner with internal colleagues, including managed markets, operations, sales training, and marketing, to deliver coordinated solutions.
Provide guidance on product pricing, reimbursement, and specialty distribution channels, and liaise with customers on access-related issues.
Track and report sales activities, business expenses, and customer interactions accurately and in a timely manner.
Represent Acadia at conferences, exhibits, and trainings, and participate in national, regional, and local meetings as required.
Mentor and train new sales specialists as needed and contribute to cross-functional projects and field strategic insights.

Benefits

Competitive base salary, discretionary bonus, and equity awards.
New-hire and ongoing equity packages.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Employer-paid life and disability coverage, business travel coverage, and EAP coverage.
401(k) plan with a fully vested company match of 1:1 up to 5%.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a two-year purchase price lock-in.
15 or more vacation days.
13–15 paid holidays, including office closure between December 24 and January 1.
10 days of paid sick time.
Paid parental leave.
Tuition assistance.