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 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. The Health Outcomes Liaison/Senior Health Outcomes Liaison will compliantly partner with Market Access Field Teams to ensure coordinated execution of Axsome objectives across the portfolio. This role will contribute to co-creating with Market Access and Medical Affairs, an overarching medical strategy across national/regional payer organizations, government programs and trade organizations to improve patient outcomes.

This is a field-based role reporting into the Senior Director, Health Outcomes Liaison.

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, 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, market access and other internal teams in development and execution of field-based tools
• Compliantly coordinate activities with market access field team to ensure compliant and aligned 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

• PhD, PharmD, MD, or DO preferred. Candidates with a Master’s degree and significant relevant experience will also be considered
• A minimum of 5 years of 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
• Health outcomes, pharmaco-economics, population-based health management knowledge

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 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 $170,000 - $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.