Specialty Representative, Psychiatry

AbbVie

. Execute brand strategy and tactics in the field .

Posted 11/11/2026full-timeMinneapolis • Minnesota • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $78,500 - $141,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in executing brand strategies and achieving sales performance within the pharmaceutical industry, while building strong customer relationships and adapting to customer needs. Proficient in strategic thinking, market analysis, and effective communication to drive business objectives.

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Pharmaceutical Industry ExperienceSales Performance ManagementCustomer Relationship BuildingStrategic ThinkingPresentation Skills

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Hard Skills

Sales Strategy ExecutionMarket AnalysisCall PlanningFinancial Target AchievementKPI Management

Soft Skills

Leadership SuccessAdaptabilityProblem SolvingCommunication Skills

Tools & Technologies

Business Tools Proficiency

Certifications & Qualifications

Health Care Industry Representative Credentialing

Industry Keywords

PharmaceuticalHealth SciencesCustomer Needs AssessmentMarket IntelligenceDisease-State Expertise

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Execute brand strategy and tactics in the field
Deliver sales performance, brand KPIs, financial targets, and marketing objectives
Manage the assigned territory and targeted accounts
Build strong customer relationships and solve customer needs to maximize short- and long-term sales performance
Create pre-call plan objectives and execute post-call evaluations
Handle objections, misunderstandings, and concerns and gain calls to action to close sales calls
Serve customer needs and expectations and build trusted customer relationships
Develop and execute call plans to achieve call metrics and optimize coverage and frequency for key customers
Build understanding of customer needs, territory market landscape, competitors, market segments, accounts, disease, products, clinical information, and sales expertise
Share market intelligence with in-field, brand, and sales management teams
Differentiate AbbVie’s value proposition with health providers
Identify, develop, and maintain disease-state experts and speakers/advocates
Operate within AbbVie’s business code of conduct, policies, and applicable laws and regulations

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in health, sciences, pharmacy, or a business-related field preferred, or relevant equivalent industry experience required
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 equivalent industry experience in lieu of a bachelor’s degree
Proven track record of leadership success
Solid presentation skills
Strong business acumen
Proficient use of business tools
Strategic and critical thinking capabilities
Ability to identify customer style/behavior and adapt selling approach
Ability to operate effectively in a matrix environment
English proficiency verbally and in writing preferred for non-English-speaking countries
Must satisfy applicable health care industry representative credentialing requirements and be in good standing and/or eligible to obtain them
Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screening test
Must meet safe driving requirements
Valid driver’s license
Ability to drive a personal auto, company car or truck, or powered material-handling equipment

Benefits

Comp & perks

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