Geared toward candidates comfortable with managing cross-functional partnerships and conference logistics, with a focus on CNS disease and a hybrid work arrangement in New York, NY.
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Original posting from Axsome Therapeutics via Greenhouse
Axsome Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company leading a new era in the treatment of central nervous system (CNS) conditions. We deliver scientific breakthroughs by identifying critical gaps in care and develop differentiated products with a focus on novel mechanisms of action that enable meaningful advancements in patient outcomes. Our industry-leading neuroscience portfolio includes FDA-approved treatments for major depressive disorder, excessive daytime sleepiness associated with narcolepsy and obstructive sleep apnea, and migraine, and multiple late-stage development programs addressing a broad range of serious neurological and psychiatric conditions that impact over 150 million people in the United States. Together, we are on a mission to solve some of the brain’s biggest problems so patients and their loved ones can flourish. For more information, please visit us at www.axsome.com and follow us on LinkedIn and X.
About This Role
Axsome Therapeutics is seeking an Associate, Marketing Operations to lead the planning and execution of national conferences and speaker bureau activities supporting the Psychiatry field team. This role will serve as a key operational partner to Sales, Marketing, Legal, Compliance, Finance, Medical Affairs, external conference organizations, speakers, and agency partners. The position will manage congresses from initial planning and contracting through on-site execution and post-conference reporting. The role will also oversee speaker bureau operations, including speaker training logistics and management of the HLX speaker portal process. This individual will report to the Director, Marketing Operations.
This is a hybrid role based at Axsome’s HQ in New York City with an on-site requirement of at least three days per week. We are unable to consider candidates who are looking for fully remote roles.
Job Responsibilities and Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:
Conferences
Lead end-to-end planning and execution for national conferences, from contracting through post-conference follow-up.
Manage all conference logistics, including POs, registration, lead retrieval, staffing, meeting rooms, materials, travel/hotel communications, and on-site coordination.
Partner with field leadership and Marketing on conference plans, booth needs, product theaters, and sponsorship opportunities.
Coordinate with Legal, Compliance, Finance, vendors, and conference organizations to manage approvals, deadlines, and deliverables.
Track conference spending, contracts, activities, and post-conference metrics.
Speaker Bureau
Support speaker bureau operations, speaker training, and management of the HLX speaker portal process.
Work with legal and compliance to triage speaker bureau exemption and escalation process according to Axsome policy.
Field Team Support
Serve as a primary operational resource for Field Teams and leadership.
Support sponsorships and membership requests, including contracting and payment processing.
Maintain organized trackers, resources, and communications to provide visibility into conference and speaker bureau activities.
Additional responsibilities as assigned.
Requirements / Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in marketing, Business, Communications, or related field.
0-2 years of relevant experience
A proactive, creative, and entrepreneurial approach to managing cross-functional partnerships.
Strong attention to detail, organization, and time management skills.
Ability to multitask and manage multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines simultaneously.
Comfortable working independently and adapting quickly in a fast-paced environment.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams and external partners.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Teams, SharePoint, and project management tools such as Monday.com.
Ability to work on site Monday, Tuesday & Thursday. We are unable to consider candidates who are looking for fully remote roles
Experience, Knowledge and Skills
CNS disease expertise and/or experience is a plus
Salary & Benefits
The anticipated salary range for this role is $62.000 - $70,000. 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.