Senior Market Access Policy Strategy Manager

Location: Remote, West Coast Based
Contact: Christina Houck,
christina@bandishgroup.com

THE ROLE:

Senior Market Access Policy Strategy Manager | Multinational Biotechnology Company | Remote, West Coast Based | RETAINED

DESCRIPTION:

We have been retained to identify a Senior Market Access Policy Strategy Manager for our worldwide leader in in-vitro diagnostics client. Our client is focused on making the world a healthier place.

The Senior Market Access Policy Strategy Manager will be responsible for formulating the clinical responses to Medicare, Medicaid and commercial payor medical policies and dossier development and maintenance for existing and pipeline products within the US market.

One will interface regularly with the Market Access field team and payor medical directors and policy teams. The Senior Manager is responsible for educating and activating internal and external stakeholders to work toward shaping positive outcomes and/or reversing unfavorable or negative medical policy impacting patient access.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THIS COMPANY AND ROLE:

  • Reports to the Senior Director of Market Access.

  • This position will be a key member of the US Market Access and Medical Affairs team.

  • One must demonstrate strong strategy, innovation, collaboration and analytical skills.

  • Demonstrated ability to work both independently and interdependently in cross-functional (matrix) teams, including demonstration of successfully working remotely is a must.

  • This position will require approximately 25% travel domestically.

HIGHLIGHTS OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Serve as a key member of US Market Access and Medical Affairs teams and collaborate with Global teams to shape pipeline strategy and inform stage gate decisions.

  • Work across the broader organization to develop the business rationale and clear value propositions for the payor community to drive access and reimbursement strategies.

  • Assess & advise clinical, economic, humanistic evidence strategy to shape early value proposition and commercial plans from an Access perspective.

  • Partner with the Global and Regional teams and provide strategic market access direction, define product vision and oversee product success from development to commercialization.

  • ·Generate insights to shape evidence strategy for proposed products to be launched in the US market.

  • Model pricing to inform business planning & forecasts.

  • Collaborate effectively with brand teams and across market access to ensure strategies, priorities and tactics are aligned and support the brand strategies and objectives as well as the needs of the US Sales.

  • Utilize deep understanding of the changing healthcare landscape and the impact on both short- and long-term requirements for delivering sustainable market access and reimbursement strategies.

DESIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Master's Degree required, or 10 years Medical Device or Diagnostics experience.

  • 7 years of progressive healthcare experience in clinical laboratory, pharmaceutical, and/or biotechnology industries and a minimum of 5 years of product or strategic marketing experience is preferred.

  • Diagnostic or Medical Devices experience required and familiarity with competing diagnostic technologies utilized in the laboratory setting and associated R&D, regulatory impacts, commercialization and reimbursement considerations.

  • A strong communicator that can lead delivery and creation of innovative and tailored communications to educate and mobilize critical stakeholders is required.

  • Deep understanding of the US Market Access environment (e.g., U.S. payer system, coding, pricing, reimbursement, patient access services).

  • Knowledge with product lifecycle planning and management, including evidence generation strategies to support new claims indications and clinical value.

CONTACT:

Christina Houck, Life Sciences Recruiter     
Phone: 267-483-5233 ext. 102
Email: christina@bandishgroup.com

The Bandish Group, LLC
Life Sciences Executive Search
Greater Philadelphia Region
www.bandishgroup.com