Medical Science Liaison​/Senior Medical Science Liaison, Alzheimer's Disease Agitation; Mountain

About This Role

Axsome Therapeutics is seeking a Medical Science Liaison / Senior Medical Science Liaison to focus on developing the ADA franchise within the Mountain Region (MT, , WY, NV, UT, CO, AZ, NM). This field‑based position requires the candidate to reside in the territory.

• Systematically identify and develop relationships with healthcare professionals (HCPs) to raise awareness of Axsome’s mission and advance CNS disorder therapies.
• Develop and maintain deep knowledge of neuropsychiatry, approved pipeline medications, and the competitive landscape in the specified therapeutic area.
• Provide fair and balanced scientific information to HCPs and internal business partners.
• Deliver formal presentations to HCPs, external stakeholders, and other audiences as requested.
• Lead scientific discovery and communicate meaningful insights 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 to advance clinical and business objectives.
• Maintain technical and clinical expertise in Alzheimer’s Disease and other neuroscience therapeutic areas as required.
• Keep a knowledge base of global and regional market issues, trends, and product knowledge relevant to key therapeutics areas.
• Actively contribute to the growth and development of the National Field 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 assist in navigating investigator‑initiated research proposals through the review process when needed.
• Travel up to 75% of the time, including overnight stays and weekends, as required.

• Advanced degree (MD, PharmD, DO, APNP or PhD) required.
• Previous MSL experience preferred.
• Preference for candidates with neurology, neuroscience, Alzheimer’s Disease, and/or geriatric psychiatry experience.
• Candidate must reside within the geographic area.
• Meet requirements for health industry personnel credentialing to gain access to healthcare facilities within the territory.
• Problem‑solving oriented – ability to identify issues and provide solutions.

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

The anticipated salary range for this role is $150,000 – $200,000. 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.