Novartis
Neuroscience Territory Account Specialist - San Jose, CA (1 of 2)
$77K–$246K
Field Sales (USA) +3 · Full-time · Posted May 8, 2026
- Location
- Field Sales (USA)
Santa Barbara (California)
San Jose (California)
Fresno (California) - Experience
- Associate: limited prior sales experience, or recently separated US military leadership experience with 4+ years of service. Territory: 2+ years; Senior: 5+ years; Executive: 10+ years in listed sectors or a similarly complex sales role, within the last 5 years.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree from a 4-year college or university.
- Visa sponsorship
- Company will not sponsor visas for this position.
About the job
Manage a neuroscience sales territory by engaging healthcare providers and key accounts, resolving access challenges, and coordinating Novartis resources to support product demand and patient outcomes.
What you'll do
- Develop territory plans and use market data to identify opportunities and drive tailored customer engagement.
- Resolve account challenges and provide access support in coordination with Patient Specialty Services and cross-functional teams.
- Engage customers through digital, virtual, and in-person channels; facilitate stakeholder planning sessions.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree from a 4-year college or university.
- Relevant industry or similarly complex sales experience within the last 5 years; level-specific experience ranges from limited prior sales experience to 10+ years.
- Proven high performance and ability to sell to large accounts and key customers.
- Reside within the territory or within reasonable daily commuting distance; travel 60–80%, drive, and hold a fully valid and unrestricted driver’s license.
Nice to have
- Experience across therapeutic areas, account management strategy, and new product launches.
- Understanding of patient services, market access, buy and bill, specialty pharmacy, reimbursement, or medical calling on HCPs.
Pay
USD 77,000 and USD 143,000 per year (base salary); USD 93,800 and USD 174,200 per year (base salary); USD 119,700 and USD 222,300 per year (base salary); USD 132,300 and USD 245,700 per year (base salary)
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