Regional Account Manager - NYC/Philadelphia/Baltimore
Abbott- Full Time
- Junior (1 to 2 years)
Axsome Therapeutics Inc
Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s degree, with preferred degrees in life sciences, business, or healthcare, and possess a minimum of 5 years of pharmaceutical, biotech, or healthcare sales experience, including at least 3 years of experience in rare disease or orphan drug sales. They should have a proven track record of exceeding sales targets and successfully managing a territory, along with experience selling high-cost products through specialty pharmacies.
The Regional Account Manager will be responsible for representing PTC’s products to medical professionals specializing in neurological diseases and/or Friedreich's Ataxia (FA) within their assigned region, achieving assigned sales targets, implementing marketing strategies, collaborating with internal and external teams, developing business partnerships with physicians and healthcare staff, identifying key treatment centers, cultivating relationships with patient advocacy groups, employing a consultative sales approach, addressing product access and reimbursement issues, and performing additional tasks as needed.
Develops therapies for CNS disorders
Axsome Therapeutics develops therapies for central nervous system (CNS) disorders, focusing on conditions like major depressive disorder, treatment-resistant depression, and Alzheimer's agitation. Their main product, AXS-05, is an oral medication that works by blocking NMDA receptors in the brain, which helps regulate mood. This drug has shown positive results in clinical trials and has received special FDA status to speed up its approval process. Unlike many competitors, Axsome emphasizes addressing unmet medical needs in CNS disorders and aims to improve patient outcomes through rigorous research and development. The company's goal is to bring effective treatments to market, enhancing the quality of life for patients suffering from these conditions.