Director, Field Reimbursement (Southeast Region)

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 Therapeutics is searching for a Field Reimbursement Director that will be responsible for successfully hiring and leading a newly created team of Field Reimbursement Managers that will partner with internal and external stakeholders to remove access barriers, provide pull-through and issue resolution. Upon hiring the FRM team, this role will be primarily responsible for the supervision and leadership of the FRM team.   

This is a cross-functional front-line leader role is field-based and will require travel to develop team and expand internal and external relationships. 

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

• Hire and lead FRM Region which includes driving results, coaching, developing team members, and managing performance  
• Attract, develop, empower, and retain people by rewarding and recognizing performance using innovative approaches to recognition and minimizing attrition  
• Develop and implement regional, territory, and account business plans utilizing the right balance of live/virtual interactions and the prioritization of efforts by the FRM team  
• Effectively plan, lead, and conduct plan of action and meetings with Market Access National Account Directors (NADs), Market Access Account Directors (ADs), and Patient Services  
• Consistently exemplify the ability to help FRMs improve their consultative skills, account management, and capabilities needed for success through coaching. Lead by example through coaching direct reports both in-person and through virtual engagements
• Establish positive workin