Must live within the territory Remote (City) Employment $156,000—$195,000 USD

Acadia Pharmaceuticals is hiring a Senior Area Business Manager

About the Role

Lead Territory Strategy for a Breakthrough Therapy

As a Senior Area Business Manager, you will drive commercial success for the first and only FDA-approved treatment for Rett syndrome in both pediatric and adult patients. Reporting to the Regional Business Leader, you’ll shape and execute strategic plans tailored to your territory, ensuring alignment with national sales objectives and compliance standards.

Build Trusted Clinical Partnerships

You will engage neurologists, pediatric specialists, and multidisciplinary care teams, delivering MLR-approved educational content and disease-state insights. Your role is to equip providers with the knowledge and tools needed to make informed treatment decisions, supporting timely patient starts and ongoing therapy management.

Expand Market Impact Through Advocacy and Insight

Develop strong relationships with key opinion leaders and centers of excellence to increase awareness and understanding of the therapy. Represent the brand at medical conferences, patient advocacy events, and weekend meetings, staying current on clinical developments and market dynamics.

Execute with Precision and Compliance

  • Design and implement data-driven business plans to exceed performance targets
  • Conduct high-quality field interactions in compliance with regulatory standards
  • Collaborate with internal teams to resolve access and reimbursement challenges
  • Travel up to 80% of the time, including overnight and air travel, with flexibility for after-hours responsibilities
  • Maintain eligibility for a company-provided vehicle and adhere to all safety and compliance protocols

Qualifications and Expectations

A bachelor’s degree is required, along with eight years of pharmaceutical sales experience—five in specialty markets, particularly rare diseases or CNS/neurology. Candidates must reside within their assigned territory and within reach of a major airport. Life sciences background and experience in pediatric neurology or specialty access models are valued. Demonstrated success in cross-functional collaboration and strategic planning is essential.

This role demands accountability, adaptability, and a commitment to ethical engagement. You’ll represent a mission-driven organization focused on innovation, patient impact, and collaborative care advancement.

Required Skills
pharmaceutical salesrare diseasesterritory managementmarket insights analysiscross-functional collaborationsales strategyextensive traveldrivingFDA regulationspatient-focused selling pharmaceutical salesrare diseasesterritory managementmarket insights analysiscross-functional collaborationsales strategyextensive traveldrivingFDA regulationspatient-focused selling
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Acadia Pharmaceuticals

Acadia advances care for underserved neurological disorders and rare diseases. Since its founding, the company has been working at the forefront of healthcare to bring vital solutions to people who need them most.

The company is dedicated to turning scientific promise into meaningful innovation, with a focus on areas where patients have few or no treatment options, such as Parkinson’s Disease Psychosis, Rett Syndrome, and Alzheimer’s Disease Psychosis.

Acadia is committed to patient-centered values, driven by the needs of those affected, and advances therapies through bold science, collaboration, and enduring leadership.

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Department Field Sales Rare Disease
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Posted 3 days ago