Biopharmaceutical company developing CNS therapies for underserved conditions
Axsome is a public biotech company focused on CNS disorders with limited treatment options, currently executing launches and scaling commercial operations across pain, depression, narcolepsy, and other neurological indications. The hiring mix is heavily weighted toward sales (356 roles) relative to research and engineering, reflecting a mature commercial-stage business navigating payer access and physician adoption rather than a discovery-focused org. Active projects center on product launches (Auvelity for major depressive disorder), territory expansion, and payer engagement — pain points cluster around clinic access, prescriber adoption, and competitive positioning in crowded markets.
Notable leadership hires: Business Director, National Business Director, Regional Business Director
Axsome Therapeutics is a publicly traded biopharmaceutical company headquartered in New York, founded in 2012, with 201–500 employees across the United States, Canada, and Argentina. The company develops novel therapies targeting central nervous system conditions including major depressive disorder, pain syndromes, narcolepsy, fibromyalgia, migraine, ADHD, smoking cessation, and Alzheimer's disease agitation. Operations span clinical development, regulatory approval, and commercial launch; the organization uses BI tools (Tableau, Power BI), Salesforce for marketing, and SQL/Python for analytics. Current focus includes launching Auvelity and expanding the ADA franchise into new indications while managing payer relationships and building prescriber networks.
Axsome is executing launches of Auvelity for major depressive disorder, developing the ADA franchise, building payer engagement strategies, and scaling physician outreach through territory business plans and speaker development programs.
Axsome uses SharePoint, IQVIA, Tableau, Power BI, SQL, Python, Salesforce Marketing Cloud, AWS, and Microsoft Office suite. No major tech replacements are currently underway.
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