Manager/Senior Manager, Market Research

Axsome Therapeutics•New York, NY

1d•$120,000 - $165,000•Onsite

About The Position

Axsome Therapeutics is seeking a Manager/Senior Manager, Market Research to provide market research expertise to its commercial organization in support of product promotion and launches. The role leads insight generation through qualitative and quantitative primary market research, data analytics, innovative methodologies, and competitive intelligence. Working directly with commercial leadership across Marketing, Sales, and Value & Access, the position plans, budgets, directs, and executes marketing research initiatives supporting commercialization strategy. It reports to the Senior Director, Market Research and Competitive Intelligence. The position is based at Axsome’s headquarters in New York City and requires on-site work at least three days per week, specifically Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. Fully remote candidates will not be considered. Travel may be required up to 10% of the time.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
At least 5 years of pharmaceutical or biotech market research, brand marketing, sales, or other commercial leadership experience.
At least 4 years of qualitative and/or quantitative market research experience.
Ability to travel up to 10% of the time.
Ability to work on site Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday; fully remote candidates will not be considered.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree, including an MBA or a master’s degree in a related field.
Knowledge of secondary data sources used in the pharmaceutical industry.
Demonstrated ability to investigate and uncover the reasons behind observed HCP behaviors.
Demonstrated experience applying AI/GenAI tools to market research workflows.
Exceptional strategic and critical-thinking abilities and business acumen.
Strong analytical skills, including understanding the advantages and limitations of different analytical and quantitative approaches.
Familiarity with launch and pre-launch planning, tracking, and measurement.
Familiarity with direct-to-HCP, consumer, and payer strategies and tactics.
Excellent oral, written, and presentation skills, including the ability to explain complex concepts clearly to varied audiences.
CNS experience.
Ability to work collaboratively in a team-based environment.
Ability to balance multiple projects and workstreams simultaneously.

Responsibilities

Turn unstructured business issues and requests into action plans and projects that produce high-quality, meaningful, and actionable deliverables.
Plan, design, and conduct strategic and complex market research programs, leading research design, sampling strategy, data collection, and data analysis planning.
Provide key learnings and recommendations aligned with business objectives.
Translate and synthesize data, research, and analyses into actionable insights that deepen customer understanding across the CNS pipeline.
Provide thought leadership and subject matter expertise in market research.
Prioritize research resources to address critical business issues and decisions.
Maintain strategic alignment and partnership with Marketing, Sales, Market Access, Medical Affairs, and Executive Leadership.
Consider alternative and innovative methodologies to capture the voice of HCPs, patients, and payers.
Identify, evaluate, and manage relationships with insights vendors.
Ensure projects comply with company SOPs and market research guidelines and meet quality, timeliness, and budget expectations.
Use AI-enabled tools and platforms to accelerate insight generation, identify patterns in large or unstructured data sets, and improve the speed and depth of primary market research and competitive intelligence.