Specialty Account Manager, Auvelity; Moline, IL

Specialty Account Manager, Auvelity (Moline, IL)

Axsome Therapeutics is seeking a Specialty Account Manager (SAM) to execute commercial activities for assigned geographies, establish relationships with customers, and promote AUVELITY for major depressive disorder in adults and potential future indications. This field-based role requires gaining access to customers in clinic or hospital settings and engaging through digital channels.

SAMs will be responsible for product performance at a territory level and are expected to be disease category experts and product champions. The SAM will provide account management support and exhibit business knowledge of the local landscape to assess key stakeholders and future trends within the marketplace.

• Proficient in both virtual and live customer engagements
• Develop a comprehensive and effective territory business plan aimed at achieving and exceeding quarterly and annual goals established by commercial leadership
• Promote within approved labeling in a comprehensive, fair, and ethical manner that is consistent with industry-specific and corporate legal and regulatory guidelines
• Develop strong customer relationships by better understanding the customer’s needs
• Serve as a resource/consultant to customers and staff regarding payer policies and processes (i.e., eligibility and benefit verification, prior-authorization, and appeals/denials)
• Maximize use of marketing resources to maintain and develop customer relationships for the purpose of growing the customers’ confidence to prescribe Axsome medications for appropriate patients
• Communicate territory activity in an accurate and timely manner as directed by management
• Provide feedback to sales and commercial leadership, colleagues, marketing, and other internal departments about changing environment and results
• Successfully complete all training classes in a timely manner
• Complete administrative duties in an accurate and timely fashion
• Manage efforts within assigned promotional budget
• Effectively collaborate across all corporate functions
• Attend medical congresses and society meetings as needed
• Ensure timely access for patients through patient services and savings programs
• Overnight travel as indicated by the needs of the business
• Additional responsibilities as assigned

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
• Minimum of 5 years of field customer experience and/or account management; minimum of 3 years healthcare professional experience with relevant CNS experience
• 5 years of consistent top performance in the pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical sales space
• Psychiatry/CNS experience strongly preferred
• Demonstrated experience delivering outstanding results
• Launch experience strongly preferred
• Must live in the territory
• Experience collaborating across cross-functional teams to achieve business goals
• Proven ability to manage multiple tasks concurrently under aggressive timelines in a dynamic environment
• Comfort with uncertainty and high expectations
• Patient support services experience a plus
• Strong digital marketing aptitude
• Strong interpersonal, presentation, and communication skills
• Frequent driving, including extended periods of time on the road
• Prolonged sitting and standing as part of daily job functions
• Ability to lift and carry up to 30 lbs regularly
• Overhead reaching required to operate lift equipment

The anticipated salary range for this role is $100,000 – $150,000. Axsome offers a competitive compensation package that includes an annual bonus, equity, and a comprehensive benefits package. Final salary is based on experience, qualifications, internal equity, and location.

Axsome is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. We value diversity and invite qualified applicants regardless of race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. Axsome Therapeutics does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or third-party agencies.