2026 Summer Intern: Commercial Operations Department

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, excessive daytime sleepiness associated with narcolepsy and obstructive sleep apnea, and migraine, and multiple late-stage development programs 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.

  
About This Role 

Axsome Therapeutics is seeking an intern to support the Commercial Operations team. This individual will be responsible for assisting members of the Commercial Operations team with a variety of day-to-day tasks, and ongoing projects.  

 The Commercial Operations intern will report directly to the Director, Commercial Analytics & Forecasting and will work cross-functionally.  

 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: 

• Collecting and preparing media spend data and personal promotional program data for key brands 
• Conducting comprehensive multivariate regression analysis to evaluate consumer, personal, and non-personal promotional performance across multiple channels 
• Calculating ROI and developing response curves by channel to determine optimal marketing mix allocation 
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams (Marketing, Finance, Market Access, Medical Affairs) to gather inputs and validate model assumptions 
• Supporting ad hoc analytics projects in response to senior leadership business questions 
• Complete a comprehensive marketing mix modeling project focused on our neuroscience brands 
• Build, validate, and document marketing mix models with clear ROI metrics by channel 
• Present findings and recommendations to the neuroscience commercial and commercial operations teams 
• Deliver a final presentation summarizing key insights, actionable recommendations, and proposed next steps 

Requirements / Qualifications 

• Actively enrolled with a minimum 3.0 GPA in an undergraduate or graduate program with a focus on: Business Analytics, Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, Economics, Physics, Engineering (Electrical or related fields), Public Health, or related quantitative field 
• Strong analytical skills with advanced proficiency in Excel 
• Familiarity with statistical programming languages (Python, R) and/or data visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI) 
• A proactive, creative, and entrepreneurial approach to work   
• Interest and/or experience in CNS diseases 
• Excellent oral and written communication skills  
• Demonstrates strong attention to detail   
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) 
• Organizational and critical thinking skills 
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work well in a team environment 
• Ability to work on site Monday, Tuesday & Thursday. We are unable to consider candidates who are looking for fully remote roles 

Experience and Knowledge 

• Previous internship, academic project or job experience in data analysis, statistical modeling, forecasting, or market research 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex analyses into clear business recommendations 
• Interest in Pharmaceutical/Life Sciences industry a plus 
• Accomplished background demonstrating teamwork, creativity, leadership, good judgement, and delivering results 

Additional Details

The anticipated hourly rate for this role is $18-$25/hour. The salary offer will be based on a variety of factors, including experience, qualifications, and internal equity. 

This is a full-time and temporary role beginning in June and concluding in August. Final dates will be confirmed this spring. Successful candidates will be compensated at an hourly rate for the duration of the internship. Interns will work a maximum of 40 hours a week. 

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.