Medical Writer/Senior Medical Writer

About the Role

Axsome Therapeutics is seeking a Medical Writer/Senior Medical Writer to draft, edit, and submit high-quality, medically accurate documents, including manuscripts, conference abstracts, posters, slide decks, additional field materials, and publication enhancers. This is a key position within Medical Affairs with ample opportunity to make a real impact. The role reports to the Director, Scientific Publications, and is based at Axsome’s HQ in New York City with an on-site requirement of at least three days per week.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with key stakeholders (e.g., Publications, Medical Affairs, HEOR, Field Medical) to interpret complex data and develop high-quality strategic scientific documents, including congress abstracts, posters, oral presentations, slide decks, and manuscripts, aligned with the Medical Affairs strategy.
• Follow processes to coordinate the review, approval, submission, and production of publications, including encore presentations.
• Champion the development and updating of assigned Field materials, including disease state and product-specific slide decks and FAQs.
• Closely collaborate with project and publication leads, and biostatisticians to manage and prioritize assignments, ensuring deliverables are completed per time and quality goals.
• Provide recommendations to optimize Publication and Medical Writing company standard operating procedures (SOPs), overall processes, and digital tools.
• Work with cross-functional internal teams to ensure wide acceptability of documents and consensus of content.
• Critically analyze, synthesize, and present complex information.
• Understand processes, industry best practices, and compliance requirements for publications and scientific communications.
• Periodically provide technical writing support to other functions outside of Medical Affairs based on business need and as decided by manager and MA leadership.

Qualifications

• Advanced scientific or clinical degree (MD, PhD, or PharmD) required.
• At least 1-3 years of medical writing experience for Medical Writer level; at least 5-8 years for Senior Medical Writer level.
• Track record of developing high-quality scientific documents from inception to publication.
• Ability to work on-site Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday (not fully remote).

Skills

• Ability to interpret, evaluate, and communicate complex scientific and clinical data in various formats and styles.
• Expertise in using online and other data sources for literature searches and information, Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience in publication management software.
• General knowledge of drug development and approval processes.
• Ability to work collaboratively, coordinate team efforts, and resolve comments to complete deliverables.
• Ability to manage/prioritize multiple projects under general supervision in a fast-paced environment.
• Flexible and adaptable to changing deadlines and priorities.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Highly attentive to detail.
• Self-motivated and able to self-manage to maintain alignment with strategy and corporate goals.

Pay

The anticipated salary range for this role is $110,000 - $140,000. The salary offer will be based on experience, qualifications, internal equity, and location.

Benefits

Axsome offers a competitive employment package that includes an annual bonus, significant equity, and a generous benefits package.