Associate Director, Field Medical Affairs, Alzheimer’s Disease Agitation (East Coast Region)

Axsome Therapeutics•Charlotte, NC

4h•$220,000 - $235,000•Onsite

About The Position

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, Field Medical Affairs, Alzheimer’s Disease Agitation will manage a regional MSL team and direct the execution of the Medical Affairs strategy. This role, 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 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 East Coast region with a strong preference for candidates that live within the geography.

Requirements

Advanced scientific or clinical degree (D.O, M.D, PharmD, 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 nimble environment and be solution oriented to changing needs
Ability to travel 40% of time, including some weekends
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

Responsibilities

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