National Training Manager, Psychiatry (Appalachia & Northeast Regions)

Axsome Therapeutics•Cleveland, OH

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

Axsome Therapeutics is seeking a National Training Manager to lead and conduct training programs for their Specialty Account Managers. This role is crucial for ensuring sales teams have the necessary knowledge and skills to effectively communicate product offerings to healthcare professionals. This is a hybrid role involving both remote and field-based work, requiring up to 50% travel for national, regional, and HQ training events, as well as customer field rides with the specialty account team.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
3+ years of field sales experience in the pharmaceutical industry.
Prior regional-based or field-based training experience.
Ability to travel up to 50%, including support for field rides, National Sales Meetings, POAs, and product launch meetings, based on business needs.
Experience in presenting to live/virtual audiences of various sizes and tenure.
Demonstrated success in facilitating training in both classroom and virtual settings.
Proven expertise in collaborating with individuals across various management levels.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the CNS therapeutic area is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Conduct all foundational new hire and advanced sales training classes virtually with some in-person sessions.
Coach and support new specialty account managers in their onboarding.
Partner with the HQ-based training team and cross-functional teams to manage all aspects of training logistics for assigned classes.
Engage in and support the design, development, and implementation of national and regional training events.
Support and at times oversee the submission of training materials through the promotional review process.
Evaluate and address the training needs of the sales team by collaborating with commercial and sales leaders.
Conduct field-rides with specialty account managers to provide continued learning support.
Conduct live training and National Sales Meetings and plan of Action meetings.
Stay informed about industry regulations and guidelines related to pharmaceutical sales and marketing, ensuring all training content adheres to compliance standards and ethical practices.