Remote National Accounts Director/Senior Director

Achieve Life Sciences, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 230,000 - 290,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid time off and company holidays

Job summary

Achieve Life Sciences, Inc. seeks a Director/Senior Director, National Accounts to own and lead a major PBM/GPO/payer relationship in the United States. You will manage contracts, navigate formulary dynamics, and drive access with a cross-functional team.

The role requires deep payer contracting experience, strong leadership, and the ability to influence at senior levels. This is a remote position with travel up to 50% as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, life sciences, or related field.
• Experience managing CVS Caremark, Express Scripts, or Optum Rx.
• Track record negotiating PBM rebate contracts end to end.
• Knowledge of government pricing rules, including Medicaid Best Price.
• Clear, confident communication with payer executives and internal leadership.

Responsibilities

• Own the account and lead relationships with PBM, GPO, or payer accounts.
• Monitor access landscape including formulary decisions and policy changes.
• Lead pre-launch account engagement with clinical and economic presentations.
• Negotiate contracts and rebates with PBM and aggregators.
• Ground deals in gross-to-net impact.
• Ensure compliance with Medicaid Best Price requirements.
• Build annual account plan with goals and pull-through tactics.
• Shape payer strategy with HEOR and Medical Affairs.
• Drive contract performance and resolve access barriers.
• Collaborate across accounts to share insights.

Skills

10+ years market access experience

PBM/Payer account ownership

PBM rebate contract negotiations

Clear payer executive communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, life sciences, or related field

Job description

Achieve Life Sciences, Inc. seeks a Director/Senior Director, National Accounts to own and lead a major PBM/GPO/payer relationship in the United States. You will manage contracts, navigate formulary dynamics, and drive access with a cross-functional team.

The role requires deep payer contracting experience, strong leadership, and the ability to influence at senior levels. This is a remote position with travel up to 50% as needed.