Specialty Representative, Psychiatry

AbbVie

. Execute brand strategy and tactics in the field .

Posted 10/6/2026full-timeRemote • Illinois • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $78,500 - $192,500 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong sales performance and strategic relationship management within the pharmaceutical industry, leveraging in-depth product knowledge and business acumen to meet financial targets and customer needs.

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Pharmaceutical Industry ExperienceSales PerformanceCustomer Relationship ManagementStrategic ThinkingMarket Intelligence

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Hard Skills

Sales Strategy ExecutionFinancial Target AchievementCall PlanningObjection HandlingProduct KnowledgeTherapeutic KnowledgeCompetitive AnalysisPresentation SkillsMatrix Environment OperationDisease-State Expertise Development

Soft Skills

Customer Relationship BuildingProblem SolvingCommunication SkillsLeadership ExperienceCritical Thinking

Tools & Technologies

Business Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

HCIR Credentialing Requirements

Industry Keywords

HealthPharmacyScienceCommercial PharmaceuticalMarket SegmentsSales InformationClinical InformationBrand KPIsTerritory ManagementCustomer Needs

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Execute brand strategy and tactics in the field
Manage assigned territory and targeted accounts
Build customer relationships and solve customer needs to maximize short- and long-term sales performance
Deliver sales performance, brand KPIs, financial targets, and marketing objectives
Create pre-call plans and execute post-call evaluations
Handle objections, concerns, and misunderstandings to achieve calls to action and close sales calls
Serve customer needs and build trusted customer relationships
Develop and execute call plans to optimize coverage, frequency, access, and sales opportunities
Monitor customer needs, territory landscape, competitors, market segments, accounts, disease, products, clinical information, and sales information
Share market intelligence with field, brand, and sales teams
Differentiate AbbVie’s value proposition with assigned health providers
Identify, develop, and maintain disease-state experts and speakers/advocates

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in health, sciences, pharmacy, or a business-related field preferred, or relevant equivalent industry experience
Relevant equivalent industry experience in lieu of a bachelor’s degree: at least five years of experience, including three or more years within the pharmaceutical/health/science industry preferred
High school diploma/GED required when using industry experience in lieu of a bachelor’s degree
In-depth scientific, therapeutic, product, and competitive knowledge
Strong business acumen and proficient use of business tools
Strategic and critical thinking capabilities
Proven track record of success in selling and solid presentation skills
Ability to operate effectively in a matrix environment
Leadership and support experience at district, region, and/or organizational levels
Commercial pharmaceutical industry experience preferred
English language proficiency verbally and in writing
Must satisfy applicable HCIR credentialing requirements and be in good standing and/or eligible to obtain them
Valid driver’s license
Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screening test and meet safe driving requirements

Benefits

Comp & perks

Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, and sick leave
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k)
Short-term incentive programs
Personal auto or company car/truck for work-related driving