Director of Payer Access & Market Strategy

Summit Therapeutics, Inc.

United States

On-site

USD 197,000 - 247,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Summit Therapeutics Inc. is seeking a Director of Market Access Payer Account to lead national and regional payer relationships, ensuring broad access and patient affordability for our oncology portfolio.

You will coordinate with executive leadership to shape payer strategies and support cross-functional teams across medical affairs, patient services, and regional sales. The role requires 10+ years in biotech/pharma with 5+ years in oncology payer account management, strong negotiation and

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in business, healthcare, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
Minimum of 10+ years biotech/pharmaceutical experience
Minimum of 5+ years of focused account management experience in the oncology access marketplace
Demonstrated success in engaging with US payers, MACs, PBMs, and IDNs
Strong understanding of the US healthcare payer/access landscape and regulatory environment
Excellent strategic thinking, leadership, negotiation, and relationship management skills
Ability to work on cross-functional teams and drive complex projects to completion
Exceptional communication and presentation skills
Successful record of achieving and maintaining compliance with all applicable regulatory, legal, and operational rules
Travel: Ability to travel to support business priorities as needed

Responsibilities

Establish, broaden, and deepen relationships with target entities (e.g., health insurers, PBM's, other payers, etc.) and key decision makers and influencers (medical and pharmacy directors, etc.) that affect coverage and reimbursement decisions.
Positively influence decision makers, policies, guidelines, and contracts to facilitate timely and appropriate coverage, access and reimbursement for our drug candidates and approved products.
Implement Brand access strategies and develop account specific plans and assist in the resolution of access/reimbursement issues.
Work closely with the Medical Affairs field team to support the communication and understanding of our drug candidates and approved products with payers.
Work closely with the Patient Services team to support the patient journey and resolve coverage issues.
Assist Regional Sales teams with pull- or sell-through strategies based on payer coverage.
Establish and maintain relationships with key decision-makers, including Formulary, P&T, and Pathway leaders, Medical & Pharmacy Directors and other population-based stakeholders to secure appropriate access and optimal product positioning.
Co-create account-level strategies, tools, and tactics to communicate the product value proposition effectively. Collaborate on pricing and contracting strategies, HEOR evidence generation plans, patient support programs, payer marketing initiatives, and account management approaches.
Lead discussions with internal and external partners to ensure alignment on access, coverage, and reimbursement strategies.
Foster a high-performance culture within the field team by promoting accountability, urgency, ethical behavior, and professional development.
Stay informed on healthcare industry trends, payer policies, reimbursement processes, and competitive activity. Provide strategic insights to inform decision-making, access strategies, and product launches.
Ensure all Market Access initiatives are developed and executed in compliance with legal, regulatory, and ethical standards.
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, balancing multiple priorities and meeting deadlines.
All other duties as assigned