Senior Product Manager, HCP Marketing, Sleep

Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company developing and delivering novel therapies for the management of central nervous system (CNS) disorders. The Axsome team is a lean, dynamic group of individuals committed to addressing unmet needs for patients with CNS disorders. Axsome is based in New York City.

About This Role 

Axsome Therapeutics is seeking a Senior Product Manager, HCP Marketing, Sleep to lead the planning and tactical execution for AXS-12. This role will collaborate cross functionally with Sales, Regional Marketing, Patient Marketing, Patient Support Services, Market Access, Data & Market Analytics, as well as other internal and external partners. This individual reports to the Director of Sleep Marketing.

This role is based at Axsome’s HQ in New York City with an on-site requirement of at least three days per week. We are unable to consider candidates who are looking for fully remote roles. 

Job Responsibilities and Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Lead the execution for a new product launch


• Lead the development and facilitation of key initiatives aligned with overall brand and omni-channel strategies


• Develop key tactics to support HCP media efforts


• Collaborate with agency and cross-functional partners


• Support brand initiatives including but not limited to: personal promotion, sales meeting planning and execution, peer to peer education, conference planning, brand planning, non-personal promotion, and consumer marketing


• Identify appropriate measurements & ROI, and develop comprehensive reporting to evaluate marketing resource effectiveness


• Lead reviews of promotional materials with Regulatory/Legal/Medical


• Collaborate effectively with sales & marketing, market access, patient support, market research, medical affairs, commercial operations, data & analytics, finance, and other cross-functional partners


• Identify strategic market opportunities and make recommendations to enhance brand penetration


• Manage timelines and budgets in accordance with brand plan

Requirements / Qualifications

• BA or BS; MBA or other advanced degree preferred


• 4-6 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry including a minimum of 2 years in marketing


• Demonstrated ability to manage budget and resources


• Demonstrated ability to achieve results in a highly matrixed organization


• Ability to achieve cross-functional project specific goals under tight timelines


• Strong project and process management skills, including competency in agency management and budget management


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills


• Launch experience strongly preferred


• Ability to work on-site Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. We are unable to consider candidates who are looking for fully remote role


• Ability to travel occasionally to support conventions and national meetings

Experience, Knowledge and Skills

• Demonstrated proactive, creative and entrepreneurial approach


• CNS disease experience


• Comfortable with uncertainty and high expectations


• Experience developing, implementing, and working on successful multichannel campaigns


• Strong digital marketing aptitude


• Strong interpersonal and presentation skills

Salary and Benefits:

The anticipated salary range for this role is $140,000 - $160,000. We encourage candidates of all levels to apply as there may be flexibility on final job title and responsibilities. The salary offer will be based on a variety of factors, including experience, qualifications, internal equity and location. Axsome offers a competitive employment package that includes an annual bonus, significant equity and a generous benefits package.

Axsome is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Axsome Therapeutics does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or third-party recruitment agencies and will not pay placement fees for unsolicited candidates that are sent to hiring managers, the HR team or other Axsome team members. Only approved vendors who have been explicitly asked to support a specific search will receive access to our Applicant Tracking System to submit candidates for consideration.