Payer & Market Access Strategist (Remote)

Weekday 1; United States; Remote; USD 241,000 - 276,000; Full time

Job summary

Weekday 1 is seeking a Payer & Market Access Expert for a paid expert evaluation pilot focused on how AI analyzes commercial drugs and development programs. This fully remote role is based in the United States, with compensation at $175-$200 per hour.

You will create, review and critique rubrics, test gross-to-net assumptions, and assess formulary placement, payer behavior, and coverage dynamics across drug classes. Strong communication and independent work are essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience in market access, pricing and reimbursement, managed markets, payer strategy, or a closely related field.
• Based in the United States.
• Hands-on understanding of gross-to-net modeling, rebates, discounts, formulary tiering, and payer coverage dynamics.
• Familiarity with biotech and pharmaceutical drug-development programs and commercialization processes.
• Strong understanding of how payer behavior varies across drug classes, therapeutic categories, and commercial situations.
• Ability to critically evaluate assumptions and determine whether they are commercially realistic and supported by industry practice.
• Strong analytical reasoning and attention to detail.
• Excellent written communication skills, with the ability to clearly explain the rationale behind professional judgments.
• Comfortable working independently and providing structured feedback within defined evaluation frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Create, review, and critique evaluation rubrics for analyzing commercial drugs and pharmaceutical development programs.
• Establish and pressure-test gross-to-net assumptions, including rebates, discounts, and other pricing considerations across relevant drug classes.
• Evaluate whether assumptions regarding formulary placement, coverage, utilization management, and payer behavior accurately reflect real-world market access practices.
• Assess payer and reimbursement considerations across different therapeutic areas and drug classes.
• Apply market access expertise consistently across the pilot's assigned portfolio of drugs and development programs.
• Identify unrealistic, incomplete, or unsupported assumptions and provide clear recommendations for improving evaluation criteria.
• Help ensure rubrics are practical, rigorous, and aligned with how experienced payer and market access professionals evaluate commercial opportunities.

Skills

Market access

Pricing & reimbursement

Payer strategy

Formulary dynamics

Gross-to-net modeling

Analytical thinking

Job description

Weekday 1 is seeking a Payer & Market Access Expert for a paid expert evaluation pilot focused on how AI analyzes commercial drugs and development programs. This fully remote role is based in the United States, with compensation at $175-$200 per hour.

You will create, review and critique rubrics, test gross-to-net assumptions, and assess formulary placement, payer behavior, and coverage dynamics across drug classes. Strong communication and independent work are essential.