Director, Market Access and Channel Strategy

BioSpace; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 174,000 - 275,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in biopharmaceuticals is seeking a Director of Market Access and Channel Strategy located in Boston, MA. In this strategic role, you will oversee access strategies, ensuring patient access to medications while collaborating with various stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in biopharma, particularly in market access, including payer insights and contracting strategies, contributing to the pricing and distribution of innovative therapies.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Paid volunteer time off

Tuition reimbursement program

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in biopharma required.
• Biopharma market access experience preferred (payers, PBM, IDN).
• Understanding of U.S. payer market dynamics essential.

Responsibilities

• Develop and oversee market access strategies for products.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for insights and strategies.
• Manage and execute marketing plans to achieve objectives.

Skills

Market Access Strategy

Contracting Strategy

Payer Insights

Analytical Capabilities

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

MBA, PharmD, or MS in health sciences

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Base pay range

$174,500.00/yr - $274,230.00/yr

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Job Description

Join Takeda as a Director, Market Access and Channel Strategy within U.S. Patient and Market Access (PAMA) out of our Cambridge or Lexington, MA office.

You will develop and oversee sustainable U.S. market access and channel strategies for assigned products within Takeda’s Rare Diseases Business Unit (RDBU) that will allow patients to gain access to Takeda’s existing and future products. You will also be responsible for value story development, payer/PBM contracting strategy, pricing, specialty pharmacy and distribution plans, and payer/channel marketing resources for in-line and pipeline products.

How You Will Contribute

• Develop and oversee sustainable market access and channel strategies that will allow patients to gain access to Takeda’s existing and future products
• Responsible for value story development, contracting strategy, pricing, specialty pharmacy and distribution plans, reimbursement, and marketing resources
• Ensure close collaboration with other Managed Markets and Patient Access colleagues along with Medical, Health Economics and Outcomes Research (HEOR), Marketing, Finance, Analytics, and Sales to capture relevant payer and channel insights, identify data gaps, develop compelling value propositions, and ensure field-based teams are equipped with the right tools
• Understand the reimbursement landscape and incorporate knowledge into market access and pricing strategy
• Collaborate with HEOR in the development of payer evidence needs and ensure it is integrated into the Medical/HEOR evidence plan
• Align within the organization on metrics to assess impacts of key market access strategies and tactics
• Manage and execute payer and channel specific marketing plans to achieve patient and business objectives
• Contribute to the annual brand planning, forecasting, and budgeting process to represent payer and channel customer segments and ensures brand plans incorporate the needs of patients, payers, and healthcare providers
• Partner with New Product Planning and Business Development functions to inform market access inputs and strategies for early stage/targeted assets
  
  
  

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field required; MBA, PharmD, or MS in a health sciences related field highly preferred
• 10+ years of experience in biopharma required; biopharma market access experience highly preferred (across payer, PBM, IDN, GPO, specialty pharmacy)
• Understanding of U.S. payer market dynamics and how managed care organizations make decisions across commercial and public channels
• knowledge of biologics and specialty products preferred
• Experience working across Medical, Legal, Finance, Analytics & Public Affairs
• Financial acumen including resource allocation, budget management and reporting, strategic sourcing, and P&L evaluation
• Analytical capabilities to ensure robust inputs to decision-making
• Knowledge of the commercial brand planning processes preferred
• Travel ~10% (domestic)
  
  
  

More About Us

At Takeda, we are transforming patient care through the development of novel specialty pharmaceuticals and best in class patient support programs. Takeda is a patient-focused company that will inspire and empower you to grow through life-changing work.

Certified as a Global Top Employer, Takeda offers stimulating careers, encourages innovation, and strives for excellence in everything we do. We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace, in which our teams are united by an unwavering commitment to deliver Better Health and a Brighter Future to people around the world.

This position is currently classified as "hybrid" in accordance with Takeda's Hybrid and Remote Work policy.

Takeda Compensation And Benefits Summary

We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. We are committed to equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices.

For Location:

Boston, MA

U.S. Base Salary Range

$174,500.00 - $274,230.00

The estimated salary range reflects an anticipated range for this position. The actual base salary offered may depend on a variety of factors, including the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.The actual base salary offered will be in accordance with state or local minimum wage requirements for the job location.

U.S. based employees may be eligible for short-term and/or long-termincentives. U.S.based employees may be eligible to participate in medical, dental, vision insurance, a 401(k) plan and company match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, a tuition reimbursement program, paid volunteer time off, company holidays, and well-being benefits, among others. U.S.based employees are also eligible to receive, per calendar year, up to 80 hours of sick time, and new hires are eligible to accrue up to 120 hours of paid vacation.

EEO Statement

Takeda is proud in its commitment to creating a diverse workforce and providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, national origin, age, disability, citizenship status, genetic information or characteristics, marital status, status as a Vietnam era veteran, special disabled veteran, or other protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws, and any other characteristic protected by law.

LocationsBoston, MA

Worker TypeEmployee

Worker Sub-TypeRegular

Time TypeFull time

Job Exempt

Yes

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