Global V&A Director, Neuroscience

Socket.dev; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 191,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals Inc. is seeking a Global Value & Access Director, Neuroscience to develop and execute global market access and pricing strategies that demonstrate the value of our neuroscience portfolio to health authorities, HTA bodies and payers.

The role collaborates across Asset teams, R&D, Commercial and affiliate market access groups to optimize local access, monitor pricing trends, and drive evidence generation through HEOR and strategic business cases.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of experience in Marketing Access and Pricing (implied in description).
• Experience working on HTA submissions and knowledge of the global HTA landscape.
• International experience in the pharmaceutical industry is preferred.
• Ability to travel internationally when needed.

Responsibilities

• Design and lead the execution of access, reimbursement, and pricing plans.
• Monitor market landscape for trends, opportunities, and threats and translate to insights for the Neuroscience portfolio.
• Identify payer types and local needs to optimize market access outcomes over time.
• Partner with global pricing to develop innovative strategies addressing local challenges.
• Lead development and rollout of payer value dossiers, cost calculators, and objection handlers.
• Act as lead Value & Access representative on cross-functional teams to embed market access in product plans.
• Work with HEOR to identify data gaps and recommend evidence generation.
• Coordinate and oversee projects with external consultants as needed.

Skills

Global market access

Pricing strategy

HTA submissions

International experience

Education

BA/BS

MBA or advanced degree

Job description

Title:

Global V&A Director, Neuroscience

Company:

Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals Inc.

About Ipsen:

Ipsen is a mid‑sized global biopharmaceutical company with a focus on transformative medicines in three therapeutic areas: Oncology, Rare Disease and Neuroscience. Supported by nearly 100 years of development experience, with global hubs in the U.S., France and the U.K, we tackle areas of high unmet medical need through research and innovation.

Our passionate teams in more than 40 countries are focused on what matters and endeavor every day to bring medicines to patients in 88 countries. We build a workplace that champions human‑centric leadership and fosters a culture of collaboration, excellence and impact. At Ipsen, every individual is empowered to be their true selves, grow and thrive alongside the company’s success. Join us on our journey towards sustainable growth, creating real impact on patients and society!

For more information, visit us at https://www.ipsen.com/and follow our latest news on LinkedIn and Instagram.

Job Description:

The Director, Global Value & Access, Neuroscience develops and drives execution of global market access and pricing strategies to demonstrate the value of our products to health authorities, HTA agencies and payers. This position will focus on the neuroscience therapeutic area.

As part of the Global Value & Access department, the Global Value & Access Director will support Ipsen affiliates to optimize the access to and pricing of drugs within the neuroscience portfolio. To achieve those objectives, they will drive activities to inform global access and pricing strategies for priority assets and ensure the successful implementation of tactical activities that demonstrate the value of the products to payers, to ensure seamless and sustainable patient access globally. They will work closely with various cross functional teams across the neuroscience franchise, and are expected to be proactive, proposing innovative solutions to drive business performance.

WHAT - Main Responsibilities

• - Design and lead the execution of access, reimbursement, and pricing plans.
• - Monitor market landscape for emerging trends, opportunities and threats in the corresponding therapeutic area and
  translate this to implications and insights for the products of focus.
• - Identify payer types & local needs (i.e., evidence‑driven, budget oriented) to optimize market access outcomes over
  time.
• - Partner with global pricing team to monitor and develop innovative pricing strategies to address local challenges and
  requirements (including managing reference pricing impacts).
• - Lead development, implementation and roll‑out of relevant tools (i.e., payer value dossiers and propositions, cost
  calculators, objection handlers, etc.).
• - Act as lead Value & Access representative on key cross‑functional teams (i.e., Asset team, R&D working groups, Commercial, etc.) to support the development of market access and pricing strategies and ensure market access and pricing insights are embedded in product plans throughout the lifecycle.
• - Work closely with HEOR team to identify gaps in evidence and deliver clear recommendations relating to data generation to fill gaps.
• - Provide holistic support to affiliate market access teams, for the successful implementation of global strategies and
  tools, to facilitate optimal local access and pricing negotiations.
• - Apply project management skills facilitating best practice sharing across both global and local organisations and delivery of activities/initiatives in a timely and complete manner.
• - Assess and provide input into relevant business cases, including assumptions related to target patient populations, expected volumes and reimbursement criteria, price erosion, competitor impact, etc., in partnership with global pricing team.
• - Coordinate and oversee projects with external consultants (as needed).
• - Communicate frequently and effectively with leadership and other identified stakeholders to ensure alignment on key initiatives/deliverables.

HOW - Knowledge & Experience

Education / Certifications

• - BA/BS is required: ideally in a scientific background with a business focus
• - MBA or advanced degree preferred

Knowledge & Experience (essential)

• - At least 10 years of experience in Marketing Access and Pricing
• - Experience working on HTA submissions and knowledge of the global HTA landscape
• - Proven experience successfully managing multiple project deadlines in a hands‑on manner within a fast‑paced work environment
• - International experience in the pharmaceutical industry
• - Ability to travel, including internationally, when needed

Knowledge & Experience (preferred)

• - Technical knowledge of economic evaluations in healthcare
• - Knowledge of international health care systems
• - Good understanding of drug development processes and implications of global payer requirements to the design of clinical programs
• - Strong critical thinking, analytical and problem‑solving skills
• - Strong interpersonal, influencing and communication skills
• - Proven success developing pricing and market access strategies globally
• - Ability to lead and manage multiple projects from concept to completion in a matrix environment
• - Ability to interact effectively with cross functional teams and influence without direct authority
• - Quick learner, proactive, takes initiative, action oriented and results driven

Compensation

Theannualbasesalaryrangeforthispositionis$190,500-$270,000

Thepayrangedisplayedaboveistherangeofbasepaycompensationwithin whichIpsenexpectstopayforthisroleatthetimeofthisposting.Individualcompensationwithinthisrangedependsonavarietyoffactors,including,butnotlimitedto,prioreducationandexperience,job-relatedknowledgeanddemonstratedskills.

Thisjobiseligibletoparticipateinourincentivecompensationprogramaswellasourlong-termincentivesprogram.

AtIpsenweareproudtoofferacomprehensiveemployeebenefitspackage,including401(k)withcompanycontributions,groupmedical,dentalandvisioncoverage,lifeanddisabilityinsurance,short-andlong termdisabilityinsurance,aswellasflexiblespendingaccounts.Ipsenalsoprovidesparentalleave,paidtimeoff,adiscretionarywintershutdown,well-beingallow