Director of U.S. Access Marketing

Boston, MA (On-site)

$194K/yr – $291K/yrDirector/Executive7+ years expFull time

Posted 3 days ago

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Job Summary

Lead the US payer marketing strategy and execution for assigned products, shaping value narratives, omni-channel campaigns, and cross-functional collaboration to optimize access and messaging.

  • Own payer value narrative development and materials
  • Oversee field feedback loops and market research to refine materials

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Leading development and management of the US managed care marketing plan for assigned products in close collaboration with access strategy leads
  • Leading development of marketing programs, tools and resources, legal, medical and regulatory review and approval process, training and roll out of approved materials to customer facing account and field reimbursement teams
  • Leading development and management of the payer value narrative and related materials for assigned products in a competitive marketplace
  • Creating marketing campaigns including using omni channel to engage customers and supplement traditional marketing engagement efforts
  • Ensuring alignment with other product franchises’ with multiple indications for consistent messaging to payer customers and access stakeholders
  • Collaborating closely with Access Strategy Lead, HEOR, brand, clinical, and account teams to shape value messages and develop pre-approval information exchange (PIE) materials
  • Manage payer marketing budget, agency and external vendors as necessary
  • Conducting market research and message testing to ensure the effectiveness of marketing materials
  • Leading field input sessions to collect feedback from field based account and reimbursement teams to continuously align marketing materials with key customer feedback and inputs and strategic priorities and informing access strategy leads
  • Designing targeted marketing materials for channel accounts, tailored to address specific customer concerns and optimize access while conserving gross-to-net (GTN)

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant area of study
  • 5+ years U.S. managed care or related experience in a competitive marketplace, OR
  • 7+ years experience in a pharmaceutical marketing role
  • Demonstrated experience developing U.S. access marketing materials
  • Ability to complete quantitative and qualitative analyses of complex strategic initiatives
  • Ability to understand the business models, influence/impact, and decision drivers of U.S. commercial and government payers as well as channel customers (i.e., specialty pharmacy and distribution, home infusion, etc.)
  • Working understanding of reimbursement methodologies utilized by commercial and government payers under the medical and pharmacy benefits
  • Demonstrated ability to work cross functionally in a matrix environment effectively and communicate complex business challenges and data-driven recommendations to senior leaders
  • Experience reviewing marketing materials with medical, legal, and regulatory review committees
  • Up to 15% travel as required

Preferred

  • MBA, MPH, or other advanced degree
  • Rare disease medicines experience
  • Launch marketing experience

Benefits

  • Benefits offered include a qualified retirement program [401(k) plan]; paid vacation and holidays; paid leaves; and, health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans.
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