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Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc.Area Business Manager - Dallas, TX
Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc. is seeking a remote Area Business Manager to join the team in Dallas, TX. Acadia turns scientific promise into meaningful innovations for underserved…
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Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc. is seeking a remote Area Business Manager to join the team in Dallas, TX. Acadia turns scientific promise into meaningful innovations for underserved neurological and rare disease communities. The commercial portfolio includes FDA-approved treatments for Rett syndrome and Parkinson's disease psychosis, with a robust pipeline targeting Alzheimer’s disease psychosis and Lewy body dementia psychosis. This patient-inspired, results-driven sales professional will promote the only FDA-approved treatment for Rett…
Job Description
Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc. is seeking a remote Area Business Manager to join the team in Dallas, TX. Acadia turns scientific promise into meaningful innovations for underserved neurological and rare disease communities. The commercial portfolio includes FDA-approved treatments for Rett syndrome and Parkinson's disease psychosis, with a robust pipeline targeting Alzheimer’s disease psychosis and Lewy body dementia psychosis. This patient-inspired, results-driven sales professional will promote the only FDA-approved treatment for Rett syndrome in adults and pediatric patients aged two and older. The ideal candidate will independently own territory strategy, analyze market insights, and forge cross-functional partnerships to drive performance.
Key duties involve reporting to the Regional Business Leader, cultivating trusted relationships with healthcare providers and multidisciplinary care teams, and delivering regulatory-approved educational messages. The professional will execute strategic business plans to hit call activity, adherence, and financial goals, while navigating customer pricing, access, and distribution. Travel is required up to 80 percent of the time, including overnight stays, air travel, and driving a company-provided vehicle. The position requires living within the territory and maintaining compliance with all regulatory guidelines. Compensation ranges from $144,000 to $180,000 per year, with eligibility for discretionary bonuses, equity packages, and comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, a 401(k) match, and paid time off.
Responsibilities
- Report directly to the Regional Business Leader to align with overall team goals
- Build trusted relationships with healthcare providers and multidisciplinary care teams
- Deliver regulatory-approved, education-focused messages and disease-state information to target providers
- Plan and execute territory business plans to exceed call activity, adherence, and financial objectives
- Maintain connections with key opinion leaders and relevant stakeholders
- Resolve customer concerns efficiently by collaborating with internal teams
- Analyze sales potential and manage outreach within budget and compliance guidelines
- Participate in local and national advocacy events, weekend functions, conferences, and training sessions
- Guide customers regarding product pricing, access, and distribution pathways
- Travel independently by car and airplane up to 80 percent of the time, including overnight stays
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree
- At least 3 years of pharmaceutical sales experience for the Area Business Manager level, or 8 years for the Senior level
- At least 1 year of specialty sales experience with an emphasis on rare diseases for the ABM level, or 5 years for the Senior level
- Valid driver's license with good standing with the FDA and OIG, and eligibility for a company-provided car
- Must live within the assigned territory in Dallas, TX
Qualifications
- Degree preference in life sciences
- Experience in specialty sales including rare diseases, central nervous system, neurology, or pediatric neurology
- Familiarity with specialty distribution and access
- Advanced selling and dialogue skills with established relationships with key opinion leaders and centers of excellence
Core Skills
Benefits
- Base salary ranging from $144,000 to $180,000 per year
- Discretionary bonus and equity awards based on performance
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Employer-paid life, disability, business travel, and employee assistance program coverage
- 401(k) plan with a fully vested company match up to 5 percent
- Employee stock purchase plan with a 2-year purchase price lock-in
- 15 or more vacation days
- 13 to 15 paid holidays, including office closure between December 24 and January 1
- 10 days of paid sick time
- Paid parental leave and tuition assistance
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the salary range for the Area Business Manager position?
The salary ranges from $144,000 to $180,000 per year, with exact amounts depending on experience, performance, and location. Employees are also eligible for discretionary bonuses and equity awards.
What are the travel requirements for this role?
This position requires travel up to 80 percent of the time, which includes extensive daily driving in a company-provided car, regular overnight stays, and air travel to company headquarters and regional or national meetings.
Where must the candidate reside?
The posting specifies that applicants must live within the territory in Dallas, Texas, and may need to live within a reasonable distance to a major airport.
What experience is required to apply?
Applicants must hold a Bachelor's degree and have a minimum of 3 years of pharmaceutical sales experience, which must include at least 1 year in specialty sales focusing on rare diseases. For the Senior level, 8 years of pharmaceutical sales experience with 5 years in rare disease specialty sales is required.
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