Sales Executive - Mental Health/Hereditary Cancer Risk Testing - Traverse City, MI

As a Sales Executive on the Mental Health team, your mission is to drive adoption of GeneSight’s pharmacogenomic testing and MyRisk/Hereditary Cancer testing by educating and supporting healthcare providers—primarily in mental health and primary care settings. You’ll play a key role in helping clinicians personalize treatment decisions and improve patient outcomes through precision medicine. 

Candidates must reside within the Traverse City, MI territory.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute a territory-specific business plan to meet or exceed sales targets.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with psychiatrists, primary care physicians, nurse practitioners, and other mental health professionals.
• Deliver impactful clinical presentations and product education to drive utilization of GeneSight and MyRisk testing.
• Attend local tradeshows, industry conferences and networking events.
• Identify new business opportunities and grow existing accounts through consultative, value-based selling.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with internal teams including medical affairs, customer service, and marketing.
• Maintain accurate records of sales activity and customer interactions in CRM tools.
• Stay informed on industry trends, pharmacogenomics, and competitive landscape.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, business, or a related field preferred; advanced degree a plus.
• Minimum 3 years of successful sales experience. Preferably in molecular diagnostics, pharmaceuticals, or medical devices.
• Strong understanding of the healthcare environment, particularly in mental health or psychiatry.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently in a field-based role.
• Must live within the Traverse City, MI territory
• Working knowledge and application of HIPAA laws, privacy, and ethics surrounding patient privacy and information.
• Demonstrated values and ethics that support Myriad's mission, goals, and professional code of conduct.
• Ability to use discretion and professionalism as it relates to handling patient and physician information and documentation.

Preferred Experience:

• Experience selling genetic or molecular diagnostic tests.
• Familiarity with pharmacogenomics or psychiatric treatment pathways.
• Existing relationships with mental health providers in the area.

Physical Requirements

Lifting Requirements – sedentary to light work or exerting 10 to 20 pounds of force frequently. Physical Requirements – stationary positioning, moving, operating, ascending/descending, communicating, and observing. Use of equipment and tools necessary to perform essential job functions. OSHA category III – normal routine involves no exposure to blood, body fluid, or tissue and as part of the employment, will not be called upon to perform or assist in emergency care or first aid.

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