Job Description
Axsome Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company leading a new era in the treatment of central nervous system (CNS) conditions. We deliver scientific breakthroughs by identifying critical gaps in care and develop differentiated products with a focus on novel mechanisms of action that enable meaningful advancements in patient outcomes. Our industry-leading neuroscience portfolio includes FDA-approved treatments for major depressive disorder, agitation associated with dementia due to Alzheimer’s disease, excessive daytime sleepiness associated with narcolepsy and obstructive sleep apnea, and migraine, as well as multiple novel product candidates addressing a broad range of serious neurological and psychiatric conditions that impact over 150 million people in the United States. Together, we are on a mission to solve some of the brain’s biggest problems so patients and their loved ones can flourish. For more information, please visit us at www.axsome.com and follow us on LinkedIn and X.
About This Role
Axsome Therapeutics is seeking a Health Outcomes Liaison/Senior Health Outcomes Liaison responsible for the continuous evaluation of national, regional and account specific scientific needs. Additionally, this position will act as a conduit between internal teams and the external payer environment and compliantly partner with Axsome internal and field teams to ensure coordinated execution of Axsome objectives across the portfolio. Reporting into the Executive Director, Health Outcomes Liaisons this team will contribute to developing an overarching medical strategy across national/regional payer organizations, government programs, long term care customers and trade organizations to improve patient outcomes.
This is a field-based position covering the Southeast Region (VA, NC, SC, FL & GA). Candidates must reside within the geography.
Job Responsibilities and Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:
Communicate the clinical, economic, and humanistic value proposition of Axsome’s portfolio of products, in a fair and balanced manner, using approved resources, to healthcare population health decision makers including Pharmacy Directors, Medical Directors, Case Managers, Clinical Pharmacists, Consultant Pharmacists, Formulary Decision Makers, etc. within payer organizations and to managed care professionals to ensure access to Axsome medications and improve patient outcomes
Collaborate closely with HEOR Strategy team in development and execution of field-based tools
Compliantly communicate with market access field team to ensure optimal account support
Identify opportunities to work with payers, academic institutions, and individuals to discuss research and facilitate initiation of HEOR research and evidence gap studies as aligned with strategy
Demonstrate leadership in area of evidence-based medicine and provide training and information to Field Medical and other functions as requested
Attend and provide support at relevant national and regional conferences throughout the year.
Exchange information with population health decision makers and collect, synthesize and communicate actionable insights to internal stakeholders in order to help shape strategy and tactics
Be a Field therapeutic area expert demonstrating high scientific knowledge and competency in relevant therapeutic areas
Requirements / Qualifications
Post graduate degree: PhD, PharmD, MD, or DO required
A minimum of 5 years experience in a field based managed care, health outcomes role, or a hybrid HOL/payer role, or has a combination of industry & other payer related experience required
Health outcomes, pharmaco-economics, population-based health management knowledge is required
Experience and Knowledge
Experience working in CNS Therapeutic areas preferred
Strong knowledge of health economics outcomes research methodologies, and health policy.
Experience with Payors, IDNs, GPOs, LTC and Government Programs preferred
Demonstrates in-depth understanding of the US Healthcare system and healthcare policy.
Salary & Benefits
The anticipated salary range for this role is $155,000 - $205,000. 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.