Axsome Therapeuticsย is a biopharmaceutical company leading a new era in the treatment of central nervous system (CNS) conditions. We deliver scientific breakthroughs by identifying critical gaps in care and develop differentiated products with a focus on novel mechanisms of action that enable meaningful advancements in patient outcomes. Our industry-leading neuroscience portfolio includes FDA-approved treatments for major depressive disorder, excessive daytime sleepiness associated with narcolepsy and obstructive sleep apnea, and migraine, and multiple late-stage development programs addressing a broad range of serious neurological and psychiatric conditions that impact over 150 million people inย theย United States. Together, we are on a mission to solve some of the brain's biggest problems so patients and their loved ones can flourish. For more information, please visit us atย www.axsome.comย and follow us onย LinkedInย andย X.
About This Role
Axsome Therapeutics is seeking a Specialty Account Manager (SAM) to execute commercial activities for assigned geographies, establish relationships with customers, and ensure successful promotion of AUVELITY for major depressive disorder in adults and potential future indications. This role is field-based and will require gaining access to customers in a clinic or hospital setting while also maximizing the ability to engage through digital channels.
SAMs will be responsible for product performance at a territory level and expected to be a disease category expert and product champion. The SAM will provide account management support and exhibit business knowledge of the local landscape to assess key stakeholders plus future trends within the marketplace.ย
Job Responsibilities and Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Proficient in both virtual and live customer engagementsย ย
- Develop a comprehensive and effective territory business plan aimed atย achieving and exceeding quarterly & annual goals established by commercial leadershipย
- Promote within our approved labeling in a comprehensive, fair, and ethical manner that is consistent with industry specific and corporate legal andย regulatory guidelinesย
- Develop strong customer relationships by better understanding the customer's needsย
- Serve as a resource/consultant to customers and staff regarding payer policies and processes (i.e., eligibility and benefit verification, prior-authorization, and appeals/denials)ย
- Maximize use of marketing resources to maintain and develop customerย relationships for the purpose of growing the customers' confidence to prescribe Axsome medications for appropriate patientsย
- Communicate territory activity in an accurate and timely manner as directed by managementย
- Provide feedback to sales and commercial leadership, colleagues, marketing, and other internal departments about changing environment and resultsย
- Successfully complete all training classes in a timely mannerย
- Complete administrative duties in an accurate and timely fashionย
- Manage efforts within assigned promotional budgetย
- Effectively collaborate across all corporate functionsย
- Attend medical congresses and society meetings as neededย
- Ensure timely access for patients through patient services and savings programsย
- Overnight travel as indicated by the needs of the businessย
- Additional responsibilities as assignedย
Qualifications / Requirementsย
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or universityย
- Minimum of 5 years of field customer experience and/or account management. Minimum of 3 years Healthcare Professional experience with relevant CNS experience will also meet the qualifications for this roleย
- 5 years of consistent top performance in the pharmaceutical, biotech or medical sales spaceย
- Psychiatry/CNS experience strongly preferredย
- Demonstrated experience delivering outstanding resultsย ย
- Launch experience strongly preferredย
- Must live in the territory's geographyย
- Experience strategizing within cross-functional teams, utilizing differential resources to achieve business goalsย
- Proven ability to successfully manage multiple tasks concurrently under aggressive timelines in a dynamic environmentย
- Comfortability with uncertainty and high expectationsย
- Patient support services experience a plusย
- Strong digital marketing aptitudeย
- Strong interpersonal, presentation, and communication skillsย
- Frequent driving, including extended periods of time behind the wheel
- Prolonged sitting and standing as part of daily job functions
- Ability to lift and carry up to 30lbs regularly
- Overhead reaching required to close and secure liftgates or similar equipment
Salary & Benefits
The anticipated salary range for this role is $100,000 - $150,000. We encourage candidates of all levels to apply as there may be flexibility on final job title and responsibilities. The salary offer will be based on a variety of factors, including experience, qualifications, internal equity and location. Axsome offers a competitive employment package that includes an annual bonus, significant equity and a generous benefits package.
Axsome is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
Axsome Therapeutics does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or third-party recruitment agencies and will not pay placement fees for unsolicited candidates that are sent to hiring managers, the HR team or other Axsome team members. Only approved vendors who have been explicitly asked to support a specific search will receive access to our Applicant Tracking System to submit candidates for consideration.