Director, Market Access Marketing

Marlborough, MA (Remote)

$214K/yr – $268K/yrDirector/Executive10+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Lead U.S. market access strategy for a biopharma brand, aligning cross-functional launches and payer engagement with a multi-year access plan.

  • Own access strategy development, payer/provider engagement tools, and cross-functional launch execution.
  • Must-have: 8+ years in market access, pharma marketing, or related leadership in biopharma.
  • Standout: Leadership across HEOR, Medical Affairs, Sales, and Regulatory to shape integrated access programs.

Job Description

Lead U.S. market access strategy for a biopharma brand, aligning cross-functional launches and payer engagement with a multi-year access plan.

  • Access Marketing Strategy: Develop and execute U.S. market access marketing strategies aligned with the product’s overall commercialization plan and lifecycle stage.
  • Payer & Provider Engagement Tools: Design and deliver unbranded and branded tools, value propositions, and communications to support access and reimbursement.
  • Cross-functional Leadership: Partner with Market Access, Medical Affairs, HEOR, Sales, Legal, and Regulatory Affairs to align and execute integrated launch and access strategies.
  • Sales Enablement: Collaborate with sales leadership to ensure pull-through of access strategies via training, messaging, and resources for account teams.
  • Patient Access Programs: Support the design and communication of patient assistance programs, hub services, and affordability offerings.
  • Landscape Assessment: Monitor competitive market access trends, pricing dynamics, and reimbursement policy changes in the OAB/BPH markets.
  • Customer Insights: Leverage customer, payer, and channel insights to inform access positioning and tactics.
  • Budget Management: Develop and manage brand access marketing budgets and ensure efficient allocation of resources.
  • Travel up to 35%

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
  • Minimum 8+ years of experience in market access marketing, commercial strategy, or sales leadership within the biopharmaceutical industry.
  • Proven experience in Market Access Marketing, Account Management, Contracting or similar experience in brand marketing.
  • Strong understanding of U.S. payer landscape, provider reimbursement, and patient access pathways.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence without authority.
  • Excellent communication, collaboration, and strategic planning skills.
  • Bachelor’s degree in business, or related field preferred.
  • Minimum of 10 years in pharmaceutical / Healthcare experience
  • Minimum of 3 years of experience in Market Access, with proven leadership in strategic operations.
  • Strong analytical, communication, and project management skills.
  • Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
  • Strong understanding of the US healthcare system, including payor landscape, reimbursement processes and health economics

Preferred

  • Familiarity with value frameworks, payer evidence requirements, and HEOR integration.
  • Strong analytical mindset and comfort working in evolving or ambiguous environments.

Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.

Sumitomo Pharma America (SMPA) is a science-based, technology-driven biopharmaceutical company focused on delivering therapeutic and scientific breakthroughs in areas of critical patient need in oncology, urology, women’s health, rare disease, cell and gene therapies and CNS. SMPA was formed through the consolidation of Sumitomo Pharma’s U.S. affiliate companies including Sunovion Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Sumitomo Pharma America Holdings, Inc., Sumitomo Pharma Oncology, Inc., Sumitovant Biopharma, Inc., Myovant Sciences, Inc., Urovant Sciences, Inc. and Enzyvant Therapeutics, Inc. SMPA is a Sumitomo Pharma company.Community Guidelines: https://www.us.sumitomo-pharma.com/social-media/index.html

Founded in 2023
Marlborough, Massachusetts, USA
1.1K employees (27 in marketing)