Acadia is trailblazing breakthroughs in neuroscience to elevate life.
Area Business Manager
Location
Ohio
Posted
1 day ago
Salary
$144K - $180K / year
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Area Business Manager
Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc.
• Report directly to the Regional Business Leader, ensuring alignment with the overarching goals and strategies of the sales team. • Build trusted relationships with healthcare providers, offering expert insights and ensuring they have the tools to start patients on appropriate therapies. • Develop and maintain strong working relationships with target HCPs to enhance awareness of the assigned therapeutic area, including the safety and efficacy of Acadia’s products. • Deliver MLR-approved, education-focused messages, equipping HCPs with tools to facilitate robust patient conversations. • Cultivate and maintain strong connections with key opinion leaders (KOLs) and relevant stakeholders in your territory. • Analyze sales potential and optimize your outreach to maximize results, while working within budget and compliance guidelines. • Collaborate seamlessly with cross-functional teams to align strategies and deliver exceptional support to patients and providers.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required, with a strong preference for life sciences.
- At least 3 years of pharmaceutical sales experience, with at least 1 years in specialty sales (emphasis in rare diseases).
- Preferred experience in specialty sales which would include rare diseases, CNS/neurology, or pediatric neurology, and familiarity with specialty distribution and access.
- Advanced selling and dialogue skills, with the ability to build lasting relationships with KOLs, Centers Of Excellence, and multidisciplinary care team.
- Must live within the territory, with a valid driver’s license and willingness to travel extensively, including overnight stays and air travel.
Benefits
- Competitive base, bonus, new hire and ongoing equity packages
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Employer-paid life, disability, business travel and EAP coverage
- 401(k) Plan with a fully vested company match 1:1 up to 5%
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a 2-year purchase price lock-in
- 15+ vacation days
- 13 -15 paid holidays, including office closure between December 24th and January 1st
- 10 days of paid sick time
- Paid parental leave benefit
- Tuition assistance
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