Medical Science Liaison/Senior Medical Science Liaison, Migraine (Mid-Atlantic Region)

Axsome Therapeutics • Philadelphia, PA

123d • $150,000 - $200,000

About The Position

Axsome Therapeutics is seeking a Medical Science Liaison/Senior Medical Science Liaison to focus on developing the migraine franchise. The MSL/Senior MSL will be a key member of the Field Medical Affairs team at Axsome. This position will be the primary communicator of Axsome science and will be responsible for executing the national medical affairs plan within a specified territory. The MSL/Senior MSL will also provide support as needed for other pipeline programs. This is a field-based position covering the Mid-Atlantic Region (NJ, PA, DC, MD, DE, WV, VA, NC, SC). Candidates must reside within the geography.

Requirements

• Advanced degree (MD, PharmD, DO, APNP or PhD) required
• Preference for candidates with previous industry experience
• Preference for candidates with neurology, neuroscience, migraine and/or fibromyalgia experience
• Candidate must reside within the geographic area
• Ability to travel up to 75%, including overnight stays and weekends, as needed
• Meet requirements for health industry personnel credentialing to gain access to healthcare facilities within the territory
• Problem solving oriented- identify issues and provide solutions

Nice To Haves

• Ability to thrive in an entrepreneurial and autonomous environment where business needs may rapidly evolve and change
• Strong attention to detail and excellent organization skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and communication skills (both written and oral)
• Ability to translate the data and converse appropriately with the intended audience
• Comfortable multi-tasking in a fast-paced company environment and able to adjust workload based upon changing priorities

Responsibilities

• Systematically identify and develop relationships with healthcare professionals (HCPs) to raise awareness of Axsome’s mission to accelerate the invention and adoption of life-changing medicines for patients living with CNS disorders, specifically in migraine and fibromyalgia
• Provide fair and balanced scientific information to HCPs and to internal business partners per organizational needs
• Upon request, provide formal presentations to HCPs, external stakeholders, etc.
• Lead scientific discovery and communicate meaningful insights gleaned from peer-to-peer discussions with HCPs
• Identify, analyze, and translate specific needs within the territory to achieve clinical and business objectives
• Collaborate with internal partners, as appropriate, to advance clinical and business objectives
• Build and maintain technical and clinical expertise in migraine and fibromyalgia and across other neuroscience therapeutic areas as required
• Maintain knowledge base of global and regional market issues, trends, and product knowledge as it pertains to key therapeutics areas
• Actively contribute to the growth and development of the National Migraine Medical Team
• Execute key job functions, including documentation of field activities, submission of medical insights, completion of medical information requests, expense report submission, required trainings, and other tasks as necessary
• Provide high level support for company sponsored trials and aide in navigating investigator-initiated research proposals through the review process when needed

Benefits

• The anticipated salary range for this role is $150,000 - $200,000
• Annual bonus
• Significant equity
• Generous benefits package

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees