Government Accounts Director

Scorpion Therapeutics; Bedford (MA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics in Bedford, MA, seeks a leader to shape government payer strategy for ophthalmic products, aligning access, reimbursement, and policy compliance across public programs. You will develop cross-functional strategies for CMS Part B, MACs, VA/DoD, Medicaid, and other payers, monitor policy trends, and advocate for patient access with senior stakeholders.

This role requires 12+ years in biopharma payer spaces, ophthalmology experience preferred, and strong influencing in

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 12+ years in biopharma or market access with deep Medicare/Medicaid knowledge.
• Ophthalmology or retina experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead government payer strategy and engagement for ophthalmic products.
• Develop and execute strategies across public-sector channels with MACs, VA/DoD, Medicaid, and other payers.
• Monitor policy and reimbursement trends to anticipate impact on launches.

Skills

Stakeholder influence

Cross-functional collaboration

Policy/payer strategy

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Role

Lead government payer strategy and engagement for ophthalmic products, supporting access, reimbursement, and policy compliance.

Responsibilities

• develop and execute strategies across public-sector channels, engage with MACs, VA/DoD, Medicaid, and other payers to optimize coverage and launch-readiness
• monitor policy and reimbursement trends
• collaborate cross-functionally to align evidence and messaging
• advise on account prioritization and patient access
• represent the company in external stakeholder interactions

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• 12+ years in biopharma, market access, or reimbursement roles with deep knowledge of Medicare Part B, MAC processes, VA/DoD, Medicaid, coding, and coverage
• experience in ophthalmology or retina preferred
• proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and operate in fast-paced environments

HighValue

• ophthalmology
• retina
• specialty pharmacy
• provider-administered products
• government payer channels
• Medicare Part B
• MAC policy
• VA/DoD
• Medicaid
• reimbursement
• coverage strategy

WorkSetup

not specified; focus on external stakeholder engagement and cross-functional collaboration.