Neuroscience Sales Specialist Jobs
Neuroscience Sales Specialist jobs are open across pharmaceutical, medical device, and biotech companies, with specializations in CNS therapeutics, epilepsy portfolios, and psychiatric medications, at levels from associate territory representative to senior key account manager. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Company Overview
Astera Neuro seeks to understand and engineer consciousness. We believe consciousness is the process by which the brain builds a coherent internal model of the world and the self. We aim to understand this model and to develop the technologies to write experience directly into the brain. By combining large-scale neural recording, causal perturbation, and brain-based AI, we seek to move neuroscience from observing correlates of experience to engineering it. The same tools carry direct therapeutic promise for neurological and psychiatric diseases that alter perception, thought, and sense of self. Because the science and tools required do not yet exist, we are assembling a founding team of neuroscientists, theorists, and engineers to create them. We do high-risk, high-reward science in a well-resourced, collaborative environment with competitive pay, and share everything openly under Astera's Open Science Policy.
Position Summary
We are seeking Research Specialists to help carry out experiments investigating how the brain supports perception, cognition, and behavior. Working alongside scientists, engineers, and technicians, you will support the day-to-day experimental work of our neuroscience team, preparing and running experiments, training animals, and maintaining experimental setups. We welcome people at different career stages who enjoy hands-on laboratory work and want to make it their main focus, including people from research support, lab management, and academic research backgrounds. This is a hands-on experimental track and does not carry an independent research program. Animal wellbeing is foundational to this work, supported by dedicated veterinary and behavioral care staff and rigorous welfare standards.
What You’ll Do
- Train animals on cognitive and perceptual tasks, maintain consistent training routines, and track their progress.
- Work with scientists to prepare and run neural recording and behavioral experiments. Monitor signal quality and animal behavior, and keep clear records of each session.
- Assist with animal preparation and surgical procedures.
- Help assemble, maintain, refine, and troubleshoot experimental rigs. Work with scientists and engineers to repair equipment, test new tools, and adapt setups for new experiments.
Who You Are
- You have a BS or BA with 0 to 6+ years of experience in biology, neuroscience, or a related field, or equivalent hands-on experience. We value demonstrated skill and relevant experience above credentials.
- You have hands-on experience working with animals in a research setting.
- You enjoy practical experimental work that requires consistency and attention to detail.
- You can carry out established experimental procedures independently and recognize when to ask for input.
- You can recognize and troubleshoot practical problems methodically.
- You are organized, keep clear records, and communicate well with scientists, engineers, and animal care staff.
Preferred/Nice to Have
- An advanced degree or postdoctoral experience in neuroscience or a related field is welcome but not expected.
- In vivo electrophysiology, especially high-density or chronic recordings with Neuropixels or other multichannel probes.
- Optogenetics, electrical stimulation, or closed-loop experiments.
- Training animals on cognitive and perceptual tasks.
- Stereotaxic surgery, implant preparation, or other animal procedures.
- Building or maintaining experimental rigs.
What We Value
- Patience and care in working with animals, with close attention to their behavior and wellbeing.
- Careful work and openness about mistakes.
- Taking initiative to improve equipment and procedures, and working with the team to solve problems.
- Sharing methods and practical knowledge, both within the team and with the wider research community.
Why Join Us
You will help make ambitious neuroscience experiments possible through careful, reliable hands-on work. This role offers the opportunity to build deep technical expertise, work closely with scientists and engineers, and take responsibility for experimental systems that the team relies on. This work sits within Astera Neuro's larger effort to understand how the brain generates thought, intelligence, and internal state. Astera Neuro provides a comprehensive benefits package and total compensation that is competitive and commensurate with the level of experience and qualifications. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusion!
Compensation Range
$90K - $150K
Company Overview
Astera Neuro seeks to understand and engineer consciousness. We believe consciousness is the process by which the brain builds a coherent internal model of the world and the self. We aim to understand this model and to develop the technologies to write experience directly into the brain. By combining large-scale neural recording, causal perturbation, and brain-based AI, we seek to move neuroscience from observing correlates of experience to engineering it. The same tools carry direct therapeutic promise for neurological and psychiatric diseases that alter perception, thought, and sense of self. Because the science and tools required do not yet exist, we are assembling a founding team of neuroscientists, theorists, and engineers to create them. We do high-risk, high-reward science in a well-resourced, collaborative environment with competitive pay, and share everything openly under Astera's Open Science Policy.
Position Summary
We are seeking Research Specialists to help carry out experiments investigating how the brain supports perception, cognition, and behavior. Working alongside scientists, engineers, and technicians, you will support the day-to-day experimental work of our neuroscience team, preparing and running experiments, training animals, and maintaining experimental setups. We welcome people at different career stages who enjoy hands-on laboratory work and want to make it their main focus, including people from research support, lab management, and academic research backgrounds. This is a hands-on experimental track and does not carry an independent research program. Animal wellbeing is foundational to this work, supported by dedicated veterinary and behavioral care staff and rigorous welfare standards.
What You’ll Do
- Train animals on cognitive and perceptual tasks, maintain consistent training routines, and track their progress.
- Work with scientists to prepare and run neural recording and behavioral experiments. Monitor signal quality and animal behavior, and keep clear records of each session.
- Assist with animal preparation and surgical procedures.
- Help assemble, maintain, refine, and troubleshoot experimental rigs. Work with scientists and engineers to repair equipment, test new tools, and adapt setups for new experiments.
Who You Are
- You have a BS or BA with 0 to 6+ years of experience in biology, neuroscience, or a related field, or equivalent hands-on experience. We value demonstrated skill and relevant experience above credentials.
- You have hands-on experience working with animals in a research setting.
- You enjoy practical experimental work that requires consistency and attention to detail.
- You can carry out established experimental procedures independently and recognize when to ask for input.
- You can recognize and troubleshoot practical problems methodically.
- You are organized, keep clear records, and communicate well with scientists, engineers, and animal care staff.
Preferred/Nice to Have
- An advanced degree or postdoctoral experience in neuroscience or a related field is welcome but not expected.
- In vivo electrophysiology, especially high-density or chronic recordings with Neuropixels or other multichannel probes.
- Optogenetics, electrical stimulation, or closed-loop experiments.
- Training animals on cognitive and perceptual tasks.
- Stereotaxic surgery, implant preparation, or other animal procedures.
- Building or maintaining experimental rigs.
What We Value
- Patience and care in working with animals, with close attention to their behavior and wellbeing.
- Careful work and openness about mistakes.
- Taking initiative to improve equipment and procedures, and working with the team to solve problems.
- Sharing methods and practical knowledge, both within the team and with the wider research community.
Why Join Us
You will help make ambitious neuroscience experiments possible through careful, reliable hands-on work. This role offers the opportunity to build deep technical expertise, work closely with scientists and engineers, and take responsibility for experimental systems that the team relies on. This work sits within Astera Neuro's larger effort to understand how the brain generates thought, intelligence, and internal state. Astera Neuro provides a comprehensive benefits package and total compensation that is competitive and commensurate with the level of experience and qualifications. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusion!
Compensation Range
$90K - $150K
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Who's Hiring
- COMPASS Pathways21
- Otsuka9
- Astera Institute2
- Teva Pharmaceuticals2
- Acadia Pharmaceuticals2
Top Industries Hiring
- Science & Research
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in neuroscience sales specialist jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in life sciences, nursing, pharmacy, or a related field
- Two or more years of pharmaceutical or medical device sales experience
- Documented history of meeting or exceeding sales quotas in a clinical territory
- Proficiency with CRM platforms for call reporting and pipeline management
- Strong understanding of CNS or psychiatric therapeutic areas and clinical data
- Ability to obtain and maintain required pharmaceutical industry certifications
Tips for Your Neuroscience Sales Specialist Job Search
Tailor your resume to therapeutic areas
Hiring managers for neuroscience sales roles scan for specific CNS conditions you've sold into, such as epilepsy, Parkinson's, or schizophrenia. Name the therapeutic area, the product, and the prescriber type you called on in each role.
Highlight formulary access wins
Neuroscience sales specialists are judged heavily on pulling products through managed care. Call out any formulary tier changes, prior authorization reductions, or payer access wins you contributed to, even as part of a larger team effort.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists neuroscience sales specialist openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare for clinical scenario questions
Interviewers often walk you through a patient case and ask how you'd position your product versus a competitor. Practice articulating mechanism-of-action differences and translating clinical data into language a busy neurologist actually uses.
Get familiar with KOL mapping before interviews
Many neuroscience roles expect you to identify key opinion leaders in your territory from day one. Research which neurologists and psychiatrists publish in your target therapeutic area so you can speak to your approach during the final interview round.
Negotiate territory scope, not just base pay
When evaluating an offer, ask about account load, geographic coverage, and whether the territory has existing relationships or is a cold build. These factors affect your ramp time and your first-year incentive compensation significantly.
Neuroscience Sales Specialist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most neuroscience sales specialists?
The most active employers for neuroscience sales specialists right now are COMPASS Pathways, Otsuka, and Astera Institute, and the most openings are in California, Nevada, and Texas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. CNS-focused biotech companies and large pharmaceutical manufacturers consistently account for the majority of open roles.
How many neuroscience sales specialist jobs are remote?
About 97% of neuroscience sales specialist openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, though most field-based territory roles require regular in-person calls on neurologists, psychiatrists, and hospital systems. Training, internal meetings, and medical affairs support positions within the neuroscience sales function tend to offer the most location flexibility.
How do you become a neuroscience sales specialist?
Start with a degree in a life science, nursing, or pharmacy, then build foundational sales experience in pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical device roles. Transition into CNS by targeting entry-level neuroscience territory positions, learning the clinical data for key therapeutic areas like epilepsy or depression, and demonstrating consistent quota attainment that you can speak to during interviews.
Can you get hired as a neuroscience sales specialist with little or no experience?
Some companies hire candidates with strong outside sales backgrounds and science degrees into associate neuroscience representative roles that come with structured clinical training programs. Highlighting any exposure to healthcare providers, familiarity with CNS conditions through academic coursework or internships, and a measurable record of persuasive selling in any industry strengthens an application considerably at the entry level.
What does the neuroscience sales specialist interview process look like?
The process typically begins with a recruiter screen focused on sales history and therapeutic area knowledge, followed by a hiring manager conversation about territory management and clinical fluency. Later rounds often include a panel interview with regional leadership and a formal business presentation or mock sales call in which you detail how you'd position a product to a neurologist or psychiatrist based on clinical trial data.
Where can I find and apply to neuroscience sales specialist jobs?
You can find and apply to neuroscience sales specialist jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States in one place. Search for roles that match your therapeutic area background and territory experience, then apply directly to each listing that fits your profile.
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