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 hiring a Senior Manager, Market Research and Competitive Intelligence to provide vital expertise to the commercial organization. Responsibilities include leading competitive intelligence (CI) insight generation through primary market research (qualitative and quantitative), monitoring of competitor activities, analyzing market trends, and assessing clinical timelines. This position will work directly with the commercial leadership team (Marketing, Sales, Value & Access) in planning, budgeting, directing, and executing all initiatives in support of commercialization strategies for key products. This critical role will report directly to the Associate Director of Market Research.
This role is based at Axsome's HQ in New York City with an on-site requirement of at least three days per week.
Job Responsibilities and Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Develop and execute CI strategies to identify market opportunities and risks
• Provide thought leadership and subject matter expertise in CI and strategic analytics
• Build and maintain a CI repository of in-depth analyses of key competitors including commercial strategies, current and prospective timelines, market positioning, clinical assessment, and lifecycle management
• Translate and synthesize disparate data, research, and analyses into actionable, compelling insights that deepen competitive and market understanding across the organization
• Facilitate dissemination of timely CI insights throughout the organization, ensuring insights are aligned to business objectives and provide clear recommendations
• Ensure continuous alignment and strategic partnership with Marketing, Sales, Market Access, Medical Affairs, Corporate Communications, and Executive Leadership
• Support market research initiatives focusing on understanding the competitive landscape, market trends, and customer needs.
• Identify, evaluate, and manage relationships with best-in-class competitive intelligence vendors
• Ensure that all projects comply Axsome's SOPs and CI policy. Ensure all projects adhere to industry standards (e.g., SCIP) and operate to the highest professional standard and meet expectations on quality, timeliness, and budget
• Travel required (about 4 to 6 weeks in the year for attending medical conferences)

Requirements / Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required . Advanced degree, including MBA, or Masters in related field preferred
• 5 years pharmaceutical or biotech experience
• 3-5 years pharmaceutical or biotech CI or market research experience
• Two or more years of CNS specific market research or competitive intelligence experience
• Ability to work on site Monday, Tuesday & Thursday. We are unable to consider candidates who are looking for fully remote roles.

Experience and Knowledge

• Expertise with competitive intelligence methodologies
• Knowledge of secondary data sources used in pharmaceutical industry
• Demonstrated exceptional strategic / critical thinking abilities and business acumen
• Demonstrated analytical skills - understands the advantages and limits of different analytical/quantitative approaches
• Familiarity with launch and pre-launch timelines, strategies, and planning
• Familiarity with direct to HCP, Consumer, and Payer strategies and tactics
• Familiarity with clinical trial protocols and timelines
• Excellent oral, written and presentation skills with ability to explain complex concepts clearly to a variety of audiences including Executive Leadership
• Ability to work collaboratively in team-based environment
• Ability to balance multiple projects and workstreams simultaneously
• Additional skills/qualifications for the role, including any that are preferred but not required

Salary & Benefits
The anticipated salary range for this role is $135,000 - $155,000. 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.