Associate Director, Field Medical Affairs, Psychiatry (West Coast)

Axsome Therapeutics 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 in the 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 at www.axsome.com and follow us on LinkedIn and X.

About This Role:

Axsome is seeking an Associate Director, Field Medical Affairs, Psychiatry (West Coast) Reporting to the Director, Field Medical Affairs, Psychiatry, the Associate Director, Field Medical Affairs, Psychiatry (West Coast) will manage a regional MSL team and direct the execution of the Medical Affairs strategy. Associate Director, Field Medical Affairs, Psychiatry in collaboration with the broader Medical Affairs team, will be responsible for the development and implementation of strategic plans and objectives that support Axsome’s marketed and pipeline products and associated disease states. The Associate Director, Field Medical Affairs, Psychiatry will build and mentor their direct reports on their regional Psychiatry MSL team and be responsible for driving performance.

This is a field-based position covering the West Coast region with a strong preference for candidates that live within the geography. 

Job Responsibilities and Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

Medical Affairs:

• Ensure regular capture and exchange of medical information and insights with other functions as appropriate for Medical Affairs to inform on strategy and unmet medical needs
• Serve as a technical advisor and represent Medical Affairs at scientific and/or medical meetings, advisory boards, and investigator meetings
• Establish and maintain a compliant partnerships with various internal functions, including commercial
• Support/lead various Medical Affairs cross-functional efforts as needed
• Develop and maintain thought leader relationships
• Maintain and demonstrate thorough and up-to-date knowledge of disease state, study methodology, clinical information, and product data
• Manage assigned programs within their designated scope, schedule