Pharmaceutical Sales - Neuroscience Specialist - Sacramento, CA
About The Position
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical Inc. is a global healthcare company focused on pharmaceutical and nutraceutical products. In an evolved customer engagement model, a Neuroscience Specialist engages healthcare providers (HCPs) using various tools, offering expertise on products and their approved conditions to enhance patient care. This position aims to improve patient care and provide a superior experience by focusing on local care delivery. The Neuroscience Specialist will report to the Area Business Lead and coordinate with cross-functional teams. This role is designed to enhance customer engagement, thought leadership, and business planning, involving proactive outreach to HCPs, facilitating discussions, and elevating insights for strategic decisions.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree
- 2+ years of pharmaceutical or medical device sales experience; less experience considered for employees who successfully complete the Otsuka ReadyNow program
- 3+ years of business-to-business (B2B) or equivalent outside sales experience, in regulated, clinical, or customer engagement experience
- 2+ years of Clinical healthcare experience (e.g., Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant, RN, or similar) with demonstrated patient-facing, medical education, or therapy-focused responsibilities
- Must reside within a commutable distance of 50 miles from the primary city in the sales territory
- Ability to travel is required
- Field travel by car daily
Nice To Haves
- CNS knowledge is highly valued
- Demonstrated ability to communicate complex clinical information, influence stakeholders, and translate scientific data into clear, practical value propositions
- Demonstrates a strong commitment to ethical business practices, an understanding of regulatory standards, and the ability to execute business activities in compliance with Company policies and guidance
- Ability to assimilate and communicate complex clinical and product information
Responsibilities
- Conduct proactive outreach to HCPs on topics such as product access, on-label information, and established patient care guidance.
- Engage customers through various virtual or digital tools and direct them to other colleagues as needed.
- Facilitate speaker programs and organize local provider groups for discussions on experiences and outcomes with local/regional leaders.
- Ensure customer requests are met and solicit feedback on the quality of engagement.
- Organize local provider groups for discussions on experiences and outcomes with local/regional leaders.
- Collaborate compliantly with the ecosystem team to adjust targeting and call point plans.
- Action on insights collected from customer-facing roles to inform local strategy and business goals.
- Elevate opportunities and feedback to the Area Business Lead, including local market insights to inform local strategy and business goals.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage
- Company provided basic life, accidental death & dismemberment, short-term and long-term disability insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Student loan assistance
- A generous 401(k) match
- Flexible time off
- Paid holidays
- Paid leave programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
