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Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.Manager, Sales Training and Development
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical enterprise specializing in central nervous system conditions, offering approved therapies and novel product candidates for neurological and psychiatric disorders. The…
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Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical enterprise specializing in central nervous system conditions, offering approved therapies and novel product candidates for neurological and psychiatric disorders. The company is currently hiring a Manager, Sales Training and Development to oversee the daily execution of onboarding initiatives for commercial teams like Psychiatry and Long-Term Care. This position centres on organizing, leading, and reinforcing educational programs that help new personnel develop product expertise, sales…
Job Description
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical enterprise specializing in central nervous system conditions, offering approved therapies and novel product candidates for neurological and psychiatric disorders. The company is currently hiring a Manager, Sales Training and Development to oversee the daily execution of onboarding initiatives for commercial teams like Psychiatry and Long-Term Care. This position centres on organizing, leading, and reinforcing educational programs that help new personnel develop product expertise, sales capabilities, customer engagement methods, and compliant execution. The professional in this role will collaborate closely with training leadership, field managers, and cross-functional departments to distribute approved instructional content, administer program logistics, monitor completion rates, and maintain a uniform onboarding standard. Applicants must note that this position requires working on site at the company headquarters in New York City on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays.
Responsibilities
- Run new hire education programs by managing home study, live sessions, certifications, field readiness preparation, attendance monitoring, and post-training reinforcement
- Lead approved instruction in classroom, virtual, and field environments to build product knowledge, selling techniques, customer interaction skills, and compliance
- Handle program logistics such as schedules, agendas, documentation, room preparation, virtual links, correspondence, and follow-up tasks
- Support certification procedures through role-plays, knowledge evaluations, coaching notes, remediation, and readiness tracking
- Create, revise, and organize learning assets including instructor guides, participant documents, trackers, job aids, and workshops
- Manage learning management system records by assigning courses, tracking completion status, generating reports, and addressing overdue items
- Collaborate with sales training and field managers to reinforce onboarding goals, determine shared needs, and assist with post-training application
- Coordinate with cross-functional groups including Medical Affairs, Marketing, Market Access, Regulatory, Legal, and Operations to keep instructional content compliant and aligned
- Support product launch readiness and ongoing training by preparing materials, conducting sessions, and reinforcing key objectives
- Contribute to ongoing enhancement by gathering participant feedback and reporting observations to leadership
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree
- Minimum of 5 years of overall experience in the pharmaceutical industry
- 1 to 2 or more years of experience in sales training, new hire instruction, facilitation, field education, or sales coaching
- Availability to travel up to 20 percent of the time for key meetings and POAs
- Ability to work on site in New York City on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Strong organizational, facilitation, communication, and execution skills
- Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite
Qualifications
- Experience in coordinating instructional assets, vendors, timelines, and program logistics
- Experience in facilitating education in both classroom and virtual settings
- Experience administering learning management system platforms
- Background in adult learning principles and instructional design
- Strong familiarity with central nervous system disorders and associated therapies
Core Skills
Benefits
- Annual bonus
- Significant equity
- Generous benefits package
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the salary range for the Manager, Sales Training and Development role?
The anticipated annual salary range is between USD 120,000 and 140,000, with the final offer depending on experience, qualifications, internal equity, and location.
Where is this job located and what is the remote policy?
The position is based at the company headquarters in New York City with an on-site requirement of at least three days per week, specifically on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays. Fully remote candidates cannot be considered.
How much travel is required for this position?
The role requires up to 20 percent travel to attend key meetings and plans of action.
What qualifications are needed to apply?
Applicants must hold a Bachelor's Degree and possess at least five years of overall pharmaceutical industry experience, including one to two or more years in sales training, new hire education, facilitation, field training, or sales coaching.
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