Associate Director, US Value & Access

Scorpion Therapeutics; Carlsbad (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics is seeking an Associate Director, US Value & Access to shape and execute market access strategies for its RNA therapies in the US. Develop payer materials, train field teams, and collaborate with KAMs and Field Access Managers to ensure patient access.

You will lead access content, work with payers and decision-makers, and guide cross-functional teams on access tactics while navigating regulatory reviews. Travel is possible.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of biopharma experience, including 3+ years in specialty, payer, or access marketing.
• Experience with US product launches in specialty drugs.
• Expertise in healthcare landscape, reimbursement, formulary decision-making, and policy analysis.
• MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• Knowledge of hospital and health system operations and Pharmacy Benefit products is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Strategize access content and align communications with payers and institutional decision-makers.
• Lead market analysis and manage agency partnerships.
• Guide cross-functional teams on access-related tactics and navigate regulatory review processes.
• Support focus areas on RNA-targeted medicines, gene editing, neurology, and cardiology in late-stage or post-market development.

Skills

Biopharma experience

Payer/Access marketing

Education

Bachelor's degree in health sciences or business

MBA or advanced degree preferred

Job description

Associate Director, US Value & Access

Role: Associate Director, US Value & Access, responsible for shaping and executing market access strategies for Ionis' innovative RNA therapies in the US. Primary objectives include developing payer and access marketing materials, training field teams, and collaborating with Key Account Managers, Field Access Managers, and other sales and marketing teams to ensure patient access.

Responsibilities encompass strategizing access content, aligning communication strategies with payers and institutional decision-makers, leading market analysis, and managing agency partnerships. The role also involves guiding cross-functional teams on access-related tactics, navigating regulatory review processes, and proactively adjusting strategies based on market dynamics. High-value specifics include focus on RNA-targeted medicines, gene editing, neurology, cardiology, and late-stage clinical or post-market development. The position reports to the Director, US Value & Access, involves cross-functional collaboration, and is based in the US with potential travel.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in health sciences or business, with 12+ years of biopharma experience, including 3+ years in specialty, payer, or access marketing, and experience with product launches in the US, particularly in specialty drugs. Expertise in healthcare landscape, reimbursement, formulary decision-making, and policy analysis is essential. Preferred qualifications include an MBA or advanced degree, knowledge of hospital and health system operations, and experience with Pharmacy Benefit products.