Medical Science Liaison/Senior Medical Science Liaison, Migraine (Northwest Region)

Role Summary

Medical Science Liaison/Senior Medical Science Liaison to focus on developing the migraine franchise. The MSL/Senior MSL will be a key member of the Field Medical Affairs team at Axsome and will execute the national medical affairs plan within a specified territory. This is a field-based position covering the Northwest Region (Northern CA, Northern NV, OR, WA, ID, MT, WY, AK). Candidates must reside within the geography.

Responsibilities

• Systematically identify and develop relationships with healthcare professionals (HCPs) to raise awareness of Axsome‚Äôs mission to accelerate the invention and adoption of life-changing medicines for patients living with CNS disorders, specifically in migraine
• Provide fair and balanced scientific information to HCPs and to internal business partners per organizational needs
• Upon request, provide formal presentations to HCPs, external stakeholders, etc.
• Lead scientific discovery and communicate meaningful insights gleaned 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, as appropriate, to advance clinical and business objectives
• Build and maintain technical and clinical expertise in migraine and across other neuroscience therapeutic areas as required
• Maintain knowledge base of global and regional market issues, trends, and product knowledge as it pertains to key therapeutics areas
• Actively contribute to the growth and development of the National Migraine 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 aide in navigating investigator-initiated research proposals through the review process when needed

Requirements And Qualifications

• Advanced degree (MD, PharmD, DO, APNP or PhD) required
• Preference MSL experience is preferred
• Preference for candidates with neurology, neuroscience, migraine and/or fibromyalgia experience
• Candidate must reside within the geographic area
• Ability to travel up to 75%, including overnight stays and weekends, as needed
• Meet requirements for health industry personnel credentialing to gain access to healthcare facilities within the territory

Experience And Knowledge

• Ability to thrive in an entrepreneurial and autonomous environment where business needs may rapidly evolve and change
• Strong attention to detail and excellent organization skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and communication skills (both written and oral)
• Ability to translate the data and converse appropriately with the intended audience
• Comfortable multi-tasking in a fast-paced company environment and able to adjust workload based upon changing priorities
• Ability to contribute to the overall field medical strategy
• Problem solving oriented with the ability to identify issues and provide solutions