Neurocrine Account Specialist
The Long-Term Care (LTC) Account Specialist is responsible for driving education, access, and adoption of Neurocrine products within post-acute and long-term care settings. This role requires advanced account management capabilities to influence multiple stakeholders across a coordinated, multi-step process that often spans extended timelines between order and fulfillment. The LTC Account Specialist must connect and align external prescribers, internal facility stakeholders, and LTC pharmacies to successfully navigate clinical, regulatory, and reimbursement barriers. This requires a consultative, strategic, and highly coordinated approach to achieve "drug on cart" and sustained resident therapy. Additionally, this role demands a deep understanding of CMS regulations, payer mix dynamics, and facility-level operational processes, balancing clinical education with compliance and reimbursement considerations.
Your Contributions (include, but are not limited to) :
- Creates product acceptance and manages sales and product growth through education opportunities in targeted accounts
- Effectively executes sales force strategies and marketing plans to meet or exceed sales objectives through face-to-face and / or virtual communications via in-office visits, in-service presentations and speaker programs
- Creates and implements successful strategies to further penetrate and segment the psychiatric and movement disorder marketplace
- Effectively uses promotional resources and budget
- Establishes and maintains excellent communication and sound working relationships with co-workers and cross-functional partners
- Demonstrates honesty and integrity while modeling behaviors consistent with company standards
- Identifies territory-specific opportunities and barriers to ensure product and company success
- Develops local Opinion Leader relationships to achieve aligned objectives
- Performs all responsibilities following the highest ethical standards
- Effectively utilizes account selling strategies to achieve goals through building relationships with and meeting the needs of all members of the patients' care team
- Manages relationships with important customers
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements :
BS / BA degree in science or related field and 4+ years of commercial pharma / biotech or related experience, including 3+ years of specialty pharmaceutical or LTC, Psychology, or Neurology sales experience is highly desired. Long Term Care or specialty pharmacy distribution experience is strongly preferred.Master's degree in science or related field and 2+ years of similar experience noted aboveStrong sales and account management skills with solid business acumen and exceptional communication (verbal and written)Proven record of sales performance and goal achievementDeep understanding of healthcare regulatory and compliance environmentsEntrepreneurial mindset and experience in dynamic or start-up settingsProficient in business systems and CRM toolsMust reside within assigned territory and possess a valid driver's license with a clean recordResults-driven, accountable professional who :Thrives in ownership-driven, ethical environmentsExcels in navigating complex accounts and diverse care settingsEffectively supports pull-through amid varied payer and fulfillment requirementsChallenges the status quo with curiosity and initiativeDerives satisfaction from purposeful, patient-centered workStrategic Account Management & Sales Execution :Develop and implement detailed account plans for assigned facilitiesBuild strong relationships with key external and internal stakeholdersLead disease state and product education initiativesCoordinate alignment across facilities, prescribers, and pharmaciesExecute a consultative sales processMarket & Regulatory Expertise :Navigate CMS regulations, Psychotropic Stewardship, and survey processesUnderstand reimbursement structuresCollaborate with Market Access to address payer and fulfillment barriersCross-Functional Collaboration :Partner with Marketing, Medical Affairs, and Market AccessAlign with field partners to ensure consistent messagingRepresent Neurocrine with professionalism and commitment to improving patient outcomesRequired Knowledge & Skills :Proven ability to engage and align multiple decision-makersStrong grasp of LTC operations, pharmacy models, and post-acute reimbursementConsultative selling expertiseSkilled in project management and multitaskingProficiency with CRM and analytics toolsPreferred Experience :Sales experience in long-term care, institutional, or organized customer settingsBackground in neurology, psychiatry, or movement disordersFamiliarity with CoverMyMeds and LTC pharmacy fulfillmentKnowledge of CMS guidelines affecting psychotropic medication use in skilled nursing facilitiesNeurocrine Biosciences is an EEO / Disability / Vets employer. We are committed to building a workplace of belonging, respect, and empowerment, and we recognize there are a variety of ways to meet our requirements. We are looking for the best candidate for the job and encourage you to apply even if your experience or qualifications don't line up to exactly what we have outlined in the job description.
The annual base salary we reasonably expect to pay is $120,600.00-$165,000.00. Individual pay decisions depend on various factors, such as primary work location, complexity and responsibility of role, job duties / requirements, and relevant experience and skills. In addition, this position offers an incentive compensation plan with a target of $44,000.00 annually and eligibility to participate in our equity based long term incentive program. Benefits offered include a retirement savings plan (with company match), paid vacation, holiday and personal days, paid caregiver / parental and medical leave, and health benefits to include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans.