Regional Business Director, Auvelity (Kansas City Region)

Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company developing and delivering novel therapies for the management of central nervous system (CNS) disorders. The Axsome team is a lean, dynamic group of individuals committed to addressing unmet needs for patients with CNS disorders. Axsome is based in New York City.

About This Role

Axsome Therapeutics is currently searching for a Regional Business Director (RBD) to lead commercial activities for an assigned geography, establish a team of Account Managers, execute marketing strategies, and ensure a successful launch. The RBD will be primarily responsible for the supervision and leadership of an industry shaping, uniquely structured salesforce leveraging the use of a highly sophisticated digital infrastructure. All sales representatives will be aligned to geographical boundaries.  

The RBD is responsible for sales performance at a Region level and is expected to be a product champion and exhibit the business knowledge of the local landscape to assess key stakeholders plus future trends within the marketplace. This is a cross-functional front-line leader role that will focus on our growth brand for the treatment of Major Depressive Disorder in Adults, Auvelity. The position is field-based and will require travel as needed to develop internal and external relationships. 

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

• Responsible for supervising operations of the Region which includes: driving results, hiring and coaching, account manager development, performance management, and the assignment of key "priority" accounts within the medical community 
• Develop and implement strategic plans for the Region including the right balance of live/virtual interactions and the prioritization of efforts by the team 
• Plan, organize and drive performance to achieve the business potential of the region through coaching and influence of direct reports 
• Establish and maintain effective communication among all members of the Region across cross-channel stakeholders in the Accounts and Market Access team 
• Maintain required technical expertise in order to respond accurately to all questions regarding products, marketing, policies, and business-related issues from customers and account managers 
• Work with direct reports to understand and consistently execute established expectations. 
• Consistently exemplify the ability to help a SAM improve on their selling skills, product knowledge and capabilities needed for success through coaching and counsel. Lead by example through coaching direct reports both in live and virtual engagements. 
• Effectively plan and conduct plan of action and other meetings with members of the Region and Market Access teams  
• Develop and implement Region business plan, manage Region budget and overall responsibility for P&L at Region level in alignment with Regional and National expectations 
• Have a complete understanding of all relevant compliance laws, policies and processes and ensure actions of self and team are fully compliant 
• Overnight travel as indicated by the needs of the business 
• Additional responsibilities as assigned 

Qualifications / Requirements 

• BA or BS required. Advanced degree preferred 
• 5 years or more of field leadership experience and/or payer account management and/or demonstrated sales success with increasing responsibility and organizational leadership 
• Previous pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical marketing/sales experience preferred with at least three to five years spent in a position with demonstrated 1st line leadership groups 
• Proven performance history in the ability to lead others to success through your coaching influence 
• Demonstrated experience delivering outstanding results and developing others to their potential  
• Proven track record in attracting and retaining top talent 
• Current or recent Psychiatry disease experience strongly preferred 
• Successful launch experience strongly preferred 
• Experience to strategize within teams using differential resources to reach business goals