National Market Access Director - Payer Strategy

Jazz Pharmaceuticals; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 224,000 - 336,000; Full time

Job summary

Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc. seeks a National Account Director to lead relationships with Emisar, Optum Rx and UnitedHealthcare in the US market.

You will craft and execute market access strategies across commercial and Medicare lines, aligning with internal stakeholders. The role requires deep payer knowledge, senior-level negotiation, and the ability to build durable partnerships with PBMs and health plans.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in pharma/biopharma with national payer account management.
• Minimum 2 years in direct leadership roles.
• Strong network of relationships within targeted accounts.
• Understanding of healthcare payers, formulary development, and reimbursement.

Responsibilities

• Execute market access strategies for commercial and Medicare accounts.
• Establish relationships with key decision-makers in target accounts.
• Influence policies and contracts to secure coverage and reimbursement.
• Create stakeholder engagement plans for Emisar, Optum Rx, and UHC.
• Collaborate with Sales, Legal, and Access Services to address access challenges.
• Lead quarterly business reviews of market access landscape.

Skills

Pharma/biopharma experience

Account management (national payers)

Team leadership

Networking with accounts

Cross-functional leadership

Healthcare/payor knowledge

Compliance & regulatory understanding

Communication & presentation

Strategic planning

Core values alignment

Job description

Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc. seeks a National Account Director to lead relationships with Emisar, Optum Rx and UnitedHealthcare in the US market.

You will craft and execute market access strategies across commercial and Medicare lines, aligning with internal stakeholders. The role requires deep payer knowledge, senior-level negotiation, and the ability to build durable partnerships with PBMs and health plans.