National Market Access & Payer Strategy Director

Otsuka Pharmaceutical Companies (U.S.); St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 186,000 - 279,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision,

401(k) match

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan assistance

Flexible time off & paid holidays

Job summary

Otsuka Pharmaceutical Companies (U.S.) seeks a senior Medical Affairs professional to deliver evidence-based healthcare economic and clinical information for national accounts. You will lead medical strategy across MML and partner with Field Medical Affairs, market access, and vendors to influence payer decisions and patient outcomes.

You will educate stakeholders using unbranded resources, contribute to training needs, and participate in national payer congresses while traveling up to 60–80%

Qualifications

• Advanced degree required: Doctoral degree strongly preferred in Pharmacy, Medicine, Biological Sciences, Health Services Research or Public Health.
• 7+ years of Managed care or similar experience within the pharmaceutical industry; 1-2+ years of MML or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of US healthcare landscape including payers, PBMs, vertical integration.
• Knowledge of modeling, real-world evidence, health outcomes and trial designs.
• Strong communication and collaboration across cross-functional teams.
• Willingness to travel (60-80%); territory includes national account coverage with regional travel.

Responsibilities

• Deliver evidence-based healthcare economic and clinical information demonstrating value of Otsuka’s portfolio.
• Lead development and execution of medical strategy for national accounts.
• Communicate payer coverage changes to Field Medical Affairs and downstream accounts.
• Educate and enhance patient outcomes using unbranded resources and remote engagement platforms.
• Lead Remote Customer Engagement projects with market access and vendors.
• Build relationships with national healthcare decision makers and communicate market insights.

Skills

Healthcare economics

Clinical information

Strategic thinking

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Travel readiness

Education

Advanced degree (PharmD/MD/PhD)

Health Services Research or Public Health

Job description

Otsuka Pharmaceutical Companies (U.S.) seeks a senior Medical Affairs professional to deliver evidence-based healthcare economic and clinical information for national accounts. You will lead medical strategy across MML and partner with Field Medical Affairs, market access, and vendors to influence payer decisions and patient outcomes.

You will educate stakeholders using unbranded resources, contribute to training needs, and participate in national payer congresses while traveling up to 60–80%