Early Pipeline Market Access Associate Director/Director

Continuous innovation is our lifeline. We have adopted a Focus Area Approach to our research and development strategy, and are working to create innovative products that respond flexibly to rapid advances in science and the accompanying changes in how we perceive and treat diseases. We are also committed to developing products that not only improve a patient’s symptoms but can significantly transform the underlying causes of disease, such as cell and gene therapies.

For us, success is measured by the numbers that matter most - the number of lives we touch, the number we change and those we work tirelessly to help save. We're a team of agile, out-of-the-box thinkers who are inspired to do more because we know we're a part of something bigger. We strive to build meaningful careers at a company whose values we share because when we live up to our potential, we help others live up to theirs.

Position Summary:

• The role will provide strategic guidance by integrating timely payer insight and perspectives into commercial planning and clinical development decisions. This role will also be assisting with/leading certain ad-hoc cross-functional initiatives and will report into the Senior Director Global Market Access & Value.
• The Early Pipeline Market Access Associate Director/Director will lead commercial and business case assessments for both business development opportunities and gene therapy pipeline programs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support certain ad-hoc cross-functional initiatives (e.g., portfolio prioritization process, disease area strategy formulation, etc.).
• Identify clinical and economic evidence needs to achieve target reimbursement; ensure that market access inputs are incorporated into clinical trial designs for early pipeline assets and that there is a plan in place to address evidence gaps.
• Plan for early access programs and compassionate use programs in partnership with the development team and patient advocacy
• Support monthly GMAV meetings operations of developing pre-reads, taking meeting minutes, also support budget tracking for key projects throughout the fiscal year.
• Collaborate with Commercial, NPP, Global Analytics, GEORR, and Medical Affairs to build long-term relationships with stakeholders and effectively drive Market Access activities.
• Conduct market research to understand disease epidemiology, patient segmentation, treatment and competitive landscape, and unmet medical needs, pricing and access expectations, etc.
• Translate insights from market research to both qualitative and quantitative commercial assessment.
• Provide commercial/business case assessment to inform business development projects 'go-no-go' and critical investment decisions.
• Provide inputs into clinical development to align to what is meaningful to patients and payers, assist in developing a differentiated target product profile, and develop market positioning strategies for early- stage pipeline programs.
• Analyze trends and changes in the global market access environment, including landscape, competitors, and timelines to determine strategic implications for pipeline assets.

Qualifications and Preferred Skills:

• High skill levels in cross functional collaborations and teams, strong leadership, and presentations skills with leadership across commercial and scientific team members
• Minimum 7 years of work experience in the pharmaceutical, medical, biotech, or related industries; preferably in commercial assessment/new product planning/disease area strategy/early commercialization from the pharmaceutical industry, consulting, or equity analyst roles
• Proficient in both primary and secondary market research
• BA or BS degree required, Master's degree in health sciences, pharmacy, economics, business, or related field preferred
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Thorough understanding of price and reimbursement mechanisms, key EMEA, International & Established Markets, and APAC HTA systems, access challenges, and payer perspectives
• Strong interpersonal and peer leadership skills with the ability to work cross-functionally in a dynamic environment
• Proficient in MS Office, including MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Excel, etc.
• Experience leading early pipeline market access strategy