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Neurology Sales Specialists work in a specialty pharmaceutical niche where employers regularly sponsor H-1B visas for candidates with life sciences degrees and documented sales experience. Most roles require a bachelor's in biology, neuroscience, or a related field to meet specialty occupation standards. For detailed occupation requirements, see the O*NET profile.
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At Eisai, satisfying unmet medical needs and increasing the benefits healthcare provides to patients, their families, and caregivers is Eisai’s human health care (hhc) mission. We’re a growing pharmaceutical company that is breaking through in neurology and oncology, with a strong emphasis on research and development. Our history includes the development of many innovative medicines, notably the discovery of the world's most widely-used treatment for Alzheimer’s disease. As we continue to expand, we are seeking highly-motivated individuals who want to work in a fast-paced environment and make a difference. If this is your profile, we want to hear from you.
Eisai is in the midst of an important launch of a new product in the U.S. focused on educating HCPs on a treatment for appropriate individuals suffering from mild cognitive impairment due to Alzheimer’s disease (AD) or mild AD. The Neurology Account Specialist (NAS) will be part of a diverse team of sales professionals who support this important launch and will be responsible for developing and executing business plans for their assigned geography.
In this role, the NAS will have the primary role of demand generation by conveying complex clinical information to customers and key stakeholders consistent with the FDA-approved indication. Additionally, the NAS will be responsible for ensuring customers are educated on the simplest patient journey to therapy within their assigned geography. The individual must be able to utilize exemplary interpersonal skills to uncover and address the customer’s educational needs. The NAS will be required to effectively understand, navigate, and communicate a successful patient pathway to customers.
The NAS will be an agile learner with the expectation of understanding Alzheimer’s disease and the competitive landscape in which we will market our brand. They will build trusted professional relationships with appropriate Healthcare Professionals (HCPs), other HCPs, and office staff and be expected to work cross-functionally while adhering to all of Eisai’s ethics and compliance standards.
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for sales and demand generation within assigned geography by effectively conveying complex clinical information to customers and key stakeholders.
- Develop, maintain, and execute strategic key-account plans.
- Effectively understand, navigate, and communicate a successful patient pathway to customers.
- Anticipate and effectively manage business opportunities and challenges with HCPs in assigned geography.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to assist in providing the knowledge needed for hospitals to make informed formulary decisions.
- Conduct ongoing analysis for assigned IDNs (including market and account dynamics, stakeholder mapping/management, HCP referral process, access, account department drivers, patient pathway).
- Engage and influence key customers (including local and regional hospital systems) to sustain a strong organizational presence in the Alzheimer’s marketplace.
- Seek out mentorship to learn and build key sales skills.
QUALIFICATIONS
Specialist- AD
- Bachelor's degree with 3+ years experience in two or more of: infusion, diagnostic, biologic, medical device, buy and bill, rare disease, specialty pharmacy, and/or neurology; Neurology and infused product experience preferred.
- Experience working with U.S. healthcare industry (including delivery of care, market access and reimbursement landscape, and key stakeholders that influence decision-making within local markets and healthcare systems).
- Experience working with healthcare delivery systems (including buy & bill, specialty pharmacy, distribution models, medical device and/or biologics experience) strongly preferred.
- Additional commercial function experience (e.g. sales training, marketing, managed markets, sales/business analytics) preferred.
- Experience working with pharmaceutical manufacturer compliance & regulatory requirements preferred.
- Experience navigating matrixed environments in a constructive and collaborative manner, notably across functions and with external business partners.
Sr. Specialist- AD
- Proven track record in successfully building and executing business plans for top markets within their geography.
- Demonstrated success in driving growth and profitability, establishing strong trusted partnerships, leveraging market and customer insights, and strategic and tactical planning.
- Experience effectively working and coordinating activities across multidisciplinary matrix teams within Eisai.
- Demonstrated success in networking, establishing, and maintaining strong business relationships with customers.
- Proven performance as a Specialist and fulfillment of defined promotion criteria.
As a condition of employment and an essential function of this field-based position, applicants must be able to engage in person with HCPs and other third parties at their offices, institutions and other appropriate locations on a regular basis. In order to gain in-person access, applicants selected for the position may be required to complete third parties’ credentialing and/or entry requirements, which often include an attestation to and/or providing proof of having received certain vaccinations. To the extent you are unable to meet certain requirements for qualifying medical (including pregnancy-related) or religious reasons, applicants must request a reasonable accommodation by contacting the Human Resources Department.
Skills:
- Clinical Acumen (AD)
- Critical Thinking & Agility
- Focus On Customers & Partners
- Sales Ops & Data Analytics
- Sells Effectively & Makes Impact
- Territory/Account Management
Eisai Salary Transparency Language:
The annual base salary range for the Neurology Account Specialist - (Austin, TX) (Field Based) is from: $133,200-$174,800. Under current guidelines, this position is eligible to participate in: Eisai Inc. Sales Incentive Plan. Final pay determinations will depend on various factors including but not limited to experience level, education, knowledge, and skills.
Employees are eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs. For additional information on Company employee benefits programs, visit the company’s careers page.
Certain other benefits may be available for this position, please discuss any questions with your recruiter.
Eisai is an equal opportunity employer and as such, is committed in policy and in practice to recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status. Similarly, considering the need for reasonable accommodations, Eisai prohibits discrimination against persons because of disability, including disabled veterans.
Eisai Inc. participates in E-Verify. E-Verify is an Internet based system operated by the Department of Homeland Security in partnership with the Social Security Administration that allows participating employers to electronically verify the employment eligibility of all new hires in the United States. Please click on the following link for more information:
Right To Work
E-Verify Participation
INTRODUCTION
At Eisai, satisfying unmet medical needs and increasing the benefits healthcare provides to patients, their families, and caregivers is Eisai’s human health care (hhc) mission. We’re a growing pharmaceutical company that is breaking through in neurology and oncology, with a strong emphasis on research and development. Our history includes the development of many innovative medicines, notably the discovery of the world's most widely-used treatment for Alzheimer’s disease. As we continue to expand, we are seeking highly-motivated individuals who want to work in a fast-paced environment and make a difference. If this is your profile, we want to hear from you.
Eisai is in the midst of an important launch of a new product in the U.S. focused on educating HCPs on a treatment for appropriate individuals suffering from mild cognitive impairment due to Alzheimer’s disease (AD) or mild AD. The Neurology Account Specialist (NAS) will be part of a diverse team of sales professionals who support this important launch and will be responsible for developing and executing business plans for their assigned geography.
In this role, the NAS will have the primary role of demand generation by conveying complex clinical information to customers and key stakeholders consistent with the FDA-approved indication. Additionally, the NAS will be responsible for ensuring customers are educated on the simplest patient journey to therapy within their assigned geography. The individual must be able to utilize exemplary interpersonal skills to uncover and address the customer’s educational needs. The NAS will be required to effectively understand, navigate, and communicate a successful patient pathway to customers.
The NAS will be an agile learner with the expectation of understanding Alzheimer’s disease and the competitive landscape in which we will market our brand. They will build trusted professional relationships with appropriate Healthcare Professionals (HCPs), other HCPs, and office staff and be expected to work cross-functionally while adhering to all of Eisai’s ethics and compliance standards.
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for sales and demand generation within assigned geography by effectively conveying complex clinical information to customers and key stakeholders.
- Develop, maintain, and execute strategic key-account plans.
- Effectively understand, navigate, and communicate a successful patient pathway to customers.
- Anticipate and effectively manage business opportunities and challenges with HCPs in assigned geography.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to assist in providing the knowledge needed for hospitals to make informed formulary decisions.
- Conduct ongoing analysis for assigned IDNs (including market and account dynamics, stakeholder mapping/management, HCP referral process, access, account department drivers, patient pathway).
- Engage and influence key customers (including local and regional hospital systems) to sustain a strong organizational presence in the Alzheimer’s marketplace.
- Seek out mentorship to learn and build key sales skills.
QUALIFICATIONS
Specialist- AD
- Bachelor's degree with 3+ years experience in two or more of: infusion, diagnostic, biologic, medical device, buy and bill, rare disease, specialty pharmacy, and/or neurology; Neurology and infused product experience preferred.
- Experience working with U.S. healthcare industry (including delivery of care, market access and reimbursement landscape, and key stakeholders that influence decision-making within local markets and healthcare systems).
- Experience working with healthcare delivery systems (including buy & bill, specialty pharmacy, distribution models, medical device and/or biologics experience) strongly preferred.
- Additional commercial function experience (e.g. sales training, marketing, managed markets, sales/business analytics) preferred.
- Experience working with pharmaceutical manufacturer compliance & regulatory requirements preferred.
- Experience navigating matrixed environments in a constructive and collaborative manner, notably across functions and with external business partners.
Sr. Specialist- AD
- Proven track record in successfully building and executing business plans for top markets within their geography.
- Demonstrated success in driving growth and profitability, establishing strong trusted partnerships, leveraging market and customer insights, and strategic and tactical planning.
- Experience effectively working and coordinating activities across multidisciplinary matrix teams within Eisai.
- Demonstrated success in networking, establishing, and maintaining strong business relationships with customers.
- Proven performance as a Specialist and fulfillment of defined promotion criteria.
As a condition of employment and an essential function of this field-based position, applicants must be able to engage in person with HCPs and other third parties at their offices, institutions and other appropriate locations on a regular basis. In order to gain in-person access, applicants selected for the position may be required to complete third parties’ credentialing and/or entry requirements, which often include an attestation to and/or providing proof of having received certain vaccinations. To the extent you are unable to meet certain requirements for qualifying medical (including pregnancy-related) or religious reasons, applicants must request a reasonable accommodation by contacting the Human Resources Department.
Skills:
- Clinical Acumen (AD)
- Critical Thinking & Agility
- Focus On Customers & Partners
- Sales Ops & Data Analytics
- Sells Effectively & Makes Impact
- Territory/Account Management
Eisai Salary Transparency Language:
The annual base salary range for the Neurology Account Specialist - (Austin, TX) (Field Based) is from: $133,200-$174,800. Under current guidelines, this position is eligible to participate in: Eisai Inc. Sales Incentive Plan. Final pay determinations will depend on various factors including but not limited to experience level, education, knowledge, and skills.
Employees are eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs. For additional information on Company employee benefits programs, visit the company’s careers page.
Certain other benefits may be available for this position, please discuss any questions with your recruiter.
Eisai is an equal opportunity employer and as such, is committed in policy and in practice to recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status. Similarly, considering the need for reasonable accommodations, Eisai prohibits discrimination against persons because of disability, including disabled veterans.
Eisai Inc. participates in E-Verify. E-Verify is an Internet based system operated by the Department of Homeland Security in partnership with the Social Security Administration that allows participating employers to electronically verify the employment eligibility of all new hires in the United States. Please click on the following link for more information:
Right To Work
E-Verify Participation
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as a Neurology Sales Specialist
Target large pharmaceutical and biotech employers
Companies like AbbVie, Biogen, and UCB have established immigration programs and dedicated legal teams. Larger employers are more likely to absorb H-1B legal fees and have experience navigating the sponsorship process for specialty sales roles.
Lead with your neurology-specific clinical knowledge
Employers sponsoring H-1B visas need to justify the specialty occupation requirement. Demonstrating deep familiarity with neurology disease states, treatment protocols, and KOL engagement strengthens both your candidacy and the USCIS petition narrative.
Have your degree equivalency ready before applying
If your bachelor's degree is from a non-U.S. institution, get a credential evaluation from NACES-approved evaluators early. A three-year Australian or Indian degree may require additional documentation to satisfy the H-1B specialty occupation standard.
Ask about sponsorship timing before the final interview round
Raise the H-1B question after demonstrating clear value, not in the first conversation. Confirm whether the employer sponsors new hires or only existing employees, and whether they cover premium processing for time-sensitive situations like OPT expiration.
Understand the H-1B cap and lottery timing
Most neurology sales roles fall under the regular H-1B cap. Registrations open in March for an October 1 start date. If you're on OPT, align your job search to ensure your employer can file before your work authorization expires.
Browse Migrate Mate for verified sponsoring employers
Not every pharma or medical device company will sponsor visas for sales roles. Migrate Mate lists neurology sales positions from employers who have confirmed sponsorship willingness, saving you time filtering out roles that won't move forward.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Neurology Sales Specialist role qualify for H-1B sponsorship?
Yes, but the employer must demonstrate it's a specialty occupation requiring a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific field. Neurology sales roles typically satisfy this when the position requires life sciences knowledge, clinical fluency, or a degree in biology, neuroscience, or pharmacy. Generic sales roles without that degree requirement are harder to justify to USCIS.
What degree do I need to get sponsored as a Neurology Sales Specialist?
Most employers require a bachelor's degree in biology, neuroscience, biochemistry, pharmacy, or a closely related field. A business or marketing degree alone is less likely to support the specialty occupation standard unless paired with significant documented clinical or neuroscience coursework. Your degree field directly affects whether USCIS approves the H-1B petition for this role.
How do I find neurology sales jobs that offer visa sponsorship?
Standard job boards rarely filter for sponsorship willingness, which means a lot of wasted applications. Migrate Mate is built specifically for international candidates and lists neurology sales roles from employers who have confirmed they sponsor visas. Searching there focuses your effort on opportunities that can actually move forward.
What happens to my visa status if I switch neurology employers mid-H-1B?
You can change employers using H-1B portability as long as your new employer files an H-1B transfer petition before your current status expires and you've been in valid H-1B status for at least 12 months. You can start working for the new employer once the transfer petition is filed, not just approved. Keep copies of all prior approval notices.
Are H-1B approval rates high for pharmaceutical sales roles?
Approval rates for properly documented specialty sales roles in pharma are generally strong, but USCIS does issue Requests for Evidence when the degree-to-job connection isn't clearly articulated. The most common RFE challenge is demonstrating that the specific role requires a relevant degree rather than any bachelor's degree. A well-prepared support letter from the employer significantly reduces RFE risk.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Neurology Sales Specialist jobs?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.