Associate Director, Field Medical Affairs, Alzheimer’s Disease Agitation; West Coast Region

Associate Director, Field Medical Affairs, Alzheimer’s Disease Agitation (West Coast 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 developing 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.

Axsome Therapeutics is seeking an Associate Director, Field Medical Affairs, Alzheimer’s Disease Agitation (ADA). Reporting to the Senior Director, Field Medical Affairs, Alzheimer’s Disease Agitation, the Associate Director will manage a regional MSL team and direct the execution of the Medical Affairs strategy. This role collaborates with the broader Medical Affairs team to develop and implement strategic plans and objectives that support Axsome’s marketed and pipeline products and associated disease states.

The Associate Director will build and mentor their direct reports on the ADA 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.

• 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 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, and budget

• Work with co‑lead to develop and oversee execution of team activities in alignment with Medical strategy
• 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 clinical study and 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

• Advanced scientific or clinical degree (D.O, M.D, Pharm
  
  D, or PhD) is required
• At least 5 years of experience in a field‑based Medical Affairs role is required
• At least 2 years of experience leading MSL teams preferred
• CNS experience required; established relationships with Psychiatry/Geriatrics/Neurology thought leaders highly desirable
• Working knowledge of applicable Federal and State guidelines and regulations essential
• Ability to work in a dynamic and…