Director, Market Access Operations

Scorpion Therapeutics; Bedford (MA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics is seeking a Director of Market Access Operations to oversee market access for all brands, coordinating with Access Strategy, Payer Engagement, Trade & Distribution, Field Reimbursement, and Patient Support. This role will project-manage launches and partner with Sales, Marketing, Finance and HR to ensure strategic alignment.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in pharma/biotech with strong leadership and a proven ability to deliver cross-functional initiatives, create

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field.
• 10+ years in pharmaceutical/biotech; 6+ years in management/leadership.
• Strong project management experience.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills; thrive cross-functionally.
• Proven ability to develop board/C-suite presentations.
• Track record delivering business value; manage priorities and deadlines in fast-paced environment.
• Professional demeanor; self-starter.
• Requires 25% national travel (some overnight/weekend commitments).

Responsibilities

• Identify, manage, prioritize, and own market access strategic/operational initiatives; support KPI development and track progress.
• Anticipate evolving operational and analytical needs; partner with Commercial Analytics on analyses, decision support, reporting, and dashboards.
• Lead market access training in partnership with OcularTx.
• Lead complex projects (systems integration, CRM initiatives, launch readiness) on-time and on-budget.
• Lead vendor oversight and management, including RFP processes and accountability to deliverables.
• Manage Market Access cost centers with Finance on budgeting and tracking.
• Develop executive presentations for Board and Executive Leadership Team.
• Lead internal governance and ways of working; design and drive agendas for weekly leadership meetings and launch planning.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Board/C-suite presentation development

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

CRM systems

RFP processes

Data dashboards

Job description

Position Summary

Director of Market Access Operations responsible for leading and overseeing market access operational components across Access Strategy, Payer Engagement, Corporate Accounts, Trade & Distribution, Field Reimbursement, and Patient Support for all brands. Project manage strategic initiatives, including upcoming product launches, and coordinate with Sales, Marketing, Commercial Operations/Analytics, Training, Finance, and Human Resources.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Identify, manage, prioritize, and own market access strategic/operational initiatives; support KPI development and track progress.
• Anticipate evolving operational and analytical needs; partner with Commercial Analytics on analyses, decision support, reporting, and dashboards.
• Lead market access training in partnership with OcularTx.
• Lead complex projects (systems integration, CRM initiatives, launch readiness) on-time and on-budget.
• Lead vendor oversight and management, including RFP processes and accountability to deliverables.
• Manage Market Access cost centers with Finance on budgeting and tracking.
• Develop executive presentations for Board and Executive Leadership Team.
• Lead internal governance and ways of working; design and drive agendas for weekly leadership meetings and launch planning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field.
• 10+ years in pharmaceutical/biotech; 6+ years in management/leadership.
• Strong project management experience.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills; thrive cross-functionally.
• Proven ability to develop board/C-suite presentations.
• Track record delivering business value; manage priorities and deadlines in fast-paced environment.
• Professional demeanor; self-starter.
• Requires 25% national travel (some overnight/weekend commitments).