New · posted Nov 6
Axsome Therapeutics · Pharmaceuticals
Senior Specialist, Clinical Trial Recruitment
- New York, NY
- Hybrid
- Full-time
- Senior & Principal
The role
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, agitation associated with dementia due to Alzheimer’s disease, excessive daytime sleepiness associated with narcolepsy and obstructive sleep apnea, and migraine, as well as multiple novel product candidates 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.
Axsome Therapeutics is seeking a Senior Specialist, Clinical Trial Recruitment, with a clinical trial background, and awareness of site engagement and recruitment tactics, to support the clinical team in the development and execution of innovative patient recruitment and site engagement strategies. This position achieves these goals by partnering with the Clinical Trial Recruitment Team to assist in the development of clinical trial recruitment materials and campaigns. The Senior Specialist, Clinical Trial Recruitment, will also work with the clinical team to proactively identify opportunities and challenges related to patient recruitment and retention.
This role is 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:
- Partner with the Clinical Trial Recruitment Managers to help plan & execute strategic initiatives for trial-specific patient recruitment and retention efforts for assigned clinical studies
- Assist in the development of study-specific recruitment materials and help assess the feasibility of central recruitment campaigns
- Collaborate with selected recruitment vendors that offer innovative solutions or approaches
- Provide feedback to Clinical Trial Recruitment Managers on recruitment materials (written content and design elements) before the Clinical, Regulatory, and Medical reviews
- Monitor weekly enrollment metrics and work alongside the clinical team to meet/exceed enrollment goals for assigned studies
- Share best practices and lessons learned with the Clinical Trial Recruitment Managers
- Assist in tracking and presenting data from central recruitment campaigns
- Attend internal and external meetings and provide updates on recruitment activities
- Assist with developing content such as newsletters and presentations
- Liaise with clinical sites to evaluate site-specific recruitment initiatives and determine the potential, ROI, along with clinical team
- Perform outreach as necessary for underperforming clinical sites to evaluate enrollment goals
- Proactively develop solutions and communicate feedback to clinical teams
What you need
Requirements / Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in life sciences, health care or related discipline required
- At least 3 years of experience in patient recruitment discipline in a biotech/pharmaceutical company, clinical research organization (CRO), or patient recruitment vendor required. Digital marketing experience preferred
- Experience in developing and/or supporting clinical study patient recruitment strategies
- Experience in rare disease / difficult to recruit populations is a plus
- 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
- Knowledge and understanding of FDA, GCP and ICH guidelines
- Must have strong organization skills, be a team player yet function independently and comfortable interacting with vendors, investigational sites, and advocacy groups
- Comfortable multi-tasking in a fast-paced small company environment and able to adjust workload based upon changing priorities
- Excellent team player: willingness and ability to fill functional gaps in a growing organization
Pay and benefits
$85,000 – $105,000 a year
Employer providedSalary and Benefits
The anticipated salary range for this role is $85,000 - $105,000. 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.
Annual bonus
Significant equity
Generous benefits package
Where you'll work
New York, NYHybridOpen in Maps (opens in a new tab)
More jobs in New York, NYEqual opportunity, accessibility and legal noticesAxsome Therapeutics's statements, word for word
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.
Job intelligence
The context around this role
Live data · November 6, 2026
Salary intelligence
How the pay compares
This role's midpoint is 31% below the US median for Clinical Operations roles at this level.
This roleEmployer provided
Senior & Principal roles in the US16 roles publishing pay
| Annual base pay | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| This role | $85,000 | — | $105,000 |
| All US (middle half) | $100,000 | $138,000 | $149,625 |
This role: Axsome Therapeutics's own published range. Comparisons: the base pay employers published on open Clinical Operations roles at the same level on Regulatory Jobs, November 6, 2026. Nothing is estimated.
Career trajectory
Where this role sits in Clinical Operations
The general path across 105 open Clinical Operations roles on Regulatory Jobs, with the titles they carry most. Not Axsome's own promotion track.
Skills DNA
What this role leans on
How many of the posting's 25 duty, requirement and summary lines touch each area. The posting's emphasis, not a proficiency score.
- Collaboration and leadership8
- Clinical trial conduct6
- GMP and compliance1
- Investigations and CAPA1
Regulatory intelligence
The rules, regulations and standards behind this role
The regulations, guidance and standards that govern Clinical Operations work in pharmaceuticals, led by the one this posting names, each linked to the agency or standards body that publishes it.
- ICHICH E6(R3) good clinical practice(official source, opens in a new tab)The international standard for the design, conduct and reporting of clinical trialsNamed in the posting
- FDA21 CFR Part 312(official source, opens in a new tab)Investigational New Drug applications and sponsor duties in drug trials
- FDA21 CFR Part 50(official source, opens in a new tab)Protection of human subjects: informed consent in FDA-regulated trials
- FDA21 CFR Part 56(official source, opens in a new tab)Institutional review boards for FDA-regulated clinical investigations
- EUEU Clinical Trials Regulation 536/2014(official source, opens in a new tab)How clinical trials of medicines are authorized and run in the EU, through CTIS
- ICHICH E8(R1)(official source, opens in a new tab)General considerations for clinical studies and quality by design in trials
- HHS45 CFR Part 46 (Common Rule)(official source, opens in a new tab)The federal policy for the protection of human research subjects
- NIH42 CFR Part 11(official source, opens in a new tab)Clinical trial registration and results reporting on ClinicalTrials.gov
- FDAFDA Bioresearch Monitoring (BIMO)(official source, opens in a new tab)FDA inspections of clinical investigators, sponsors, IRBs and GLP labs
- FDA21 CFR Part 11(official source, opens in a new tab)FDA rules for electronic records and electronic signatures
- HHSHIPAA Privacy Rule(official source, opens in a new tab)Federal protections for individually identifiable health information
- EUGDPR (Regulation 2016/679)(official source, opens in a new tab)The EU General Data Protection Regulation for personal data, including health data
- ICHICH E9 and E9(R1)(official source, opens in a new tab)Statistical principles for clinical trials and estimands
- FDA21 CFR 314.80 and 600.80(official source, opens in a new tab)Postmarketing reporting of adverse drug and biologic experiences
- ICHICH E2A to E2F(official source, opens in a new tab)Clinical safety data management, expedited reporting and periodic safety reports
- ICHMedDRA(official source, opens in a new tab)The ICH medical terminology for coding adverse events and medical history
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Axsome on Regulatory Jobs
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- Open roles
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By discipline
- Clinical4 80%
- Quality1 20%
By level
- Manager3 60%
- Senior & Principal1 20%
- Associate & Specialist1 20%
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Senior Specialist, Clinical Trial Recruitment at Axsome
Open until filled. $85K–$105K a year, employer provided.