Director/Senior Director, Field Medical Affairs - Migraine - Axsome Therapeutics

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 seeking a Director/Senior Director, Field Medical Affairs - Migraine to lead its Migraine Medical Science Liaison (MSL) team. In collaboration with the broader Medical Affairs team, the Director/Senior Director will be responsible for the development and implementation of strategic plans and objectives that support Axsome's migraine asset. The Director/Senior Director, Field Medical Affairs - Migraine will build and mentor the Migraine MSL team and be responsible for driving performance. They will also maintain and develop relationships with migraine and thought leaders. This position will report to the Executive Director, Field Medical Affairs.

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

Medical Affairs: 

• Plan, facilitate, and deliver nonclinical & clinical presentations at Medical Affairs advisory board meetings and/or other meetings that involve HCPs
• 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 partnership with the commercial team
• Support/lead various Medical Affairs cross-functional working groups 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, and budget 

Team Development/Leadership: 

• Recruit, train, develop and retain a growing, high-performing team of field-based MSLs
• Ensure individual MSL territory plans and activities for the region align with departmental objectives
• Establish and oversee collaboration between MSLs to support and optimize communication of key learnings, best practices, and insights generation
• Identify and implement unmet educational needs for MSL materials
• Represent MSL team on cross-functional project teams
• Manage the performance of the individual team members and monitor their overall performance by regularly monitoring their performance against the agreed goals and KPIs
• Conduct regular performance reviews for individual team members
• Ensure field compliance of all relevant corporate policies and regulatory guidelines
• Direct field-based Medical Affairs attendance and coverage at congresses and meetings
• Ensure operational excellence of the MSL team, including corporate aligned objective/tactics, cross-functional medical support, and interactions with key opinion leaders
• Participate as a member of the Field Medical Leadership team and assume responsibilities to develop and advance the function 

Requirements / Qualifications 

• Advanced scientific or clinical degree (D.O, M.D, PharmD, or PhD) is required
• At least 7 years of experience in a field-based Medical Affairs role
• At least 2 years of experience leading MSL teams 
• CNS experience required: migraine therapeutic experience strongly preferred
• Working knowledge of applicable Federal and State guidelines and regulations essential
• Established relationships with migraine thought leaders highly desirable
• Ability to work in a dynamic and nimble environment and be solution oriented to changing needs
• Ability to travel 40% of time, including some weekends 

Experience and Knowledge 

• Experience using corporate databases and software, including SharePoint and Veeva essential
• Presents an understanding of relevant clinical and therapeutic matters
• Ability to solve analytical problems, and show decision-making skills oriented towards delivering outcomes
• Ability to exercise latitude in determining objectives and approaches to critical assignments and future concepts
• Demonstrated ability to foster relationships, gain alignment, adapt and change activities to achieve results and outcomes
• Ability to collaborate and work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to align departmental and individual objectives & KPIs; Ability to mitigate risk to achieve goals and outcomes
• Demonstrated organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple responsibilities
• Ability to adapt communication and management style for differing audiences
• Ability to advise others on difficult employee matters including performance management
• Exemplifies and demonstrates company values and actively encourages others to demonstrate appropriate behavior 

Salary and Benefits:

The anticipated salary range for this role is $210,000 - $240,000. 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.