Remote National Market Access Director

Otsuka America Pharmaceutical Inc.; Hartford (CT); Remote; USD 186,000 - 279,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Paid holidays

401(k) match

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan assistance

Flexible time off

Job summary

Otsuka America Pharmaceutical Inc. seeks a senior Medical Affairs leader to deliver evidence-based healthcare economic information demonstrating value for national accounts, PBMs, GPOs, IDNs and Federal Markets.

You will align with Market Access Directors and Medical Strategy to implement strategic imperatives. You will drive medical strategy for national accounts, educate payers and stakeholders, and collaborate with MML, FMA, and GVRWE to communicate insights and evolving payer requirements.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree required: Doctoral degree (PharmD, M.D. or PhD) 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 required.
• Understanding of the US healthcare system at a national level including landscape changes, payers and PBMs.
• Knowledge of pharmacoeconomic concepts including modeling, real-world evidence, health outcomes and trial designs.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize and work in a continually evolving environment.
• Willingness to travel 60-80%; territory includes national accounts and regional coverage.

Responsibilities

• Deliver evidence-based healthcare economic and clinical information demonstrating the value of Otsuka’s portfolio to national accounts and partners.
• Lead development and execution of medical strategy for national accounts in alignment with policy and guidelines.
• Communicate national payer coverage changes to Field Medical Affairs and develop downstream strategies.
• Collaborate with national payer stakeholders to educate and enhance patient outcomes using unbranded resources.
• Lead remote customer engagement projects and Payer aligned sections for remote platforms.
• Create and grow relationships with national health care decision makers and share market insights to matrix partners.
• MML product lead for key therapeutic areas, coordinating with Medical Strategy and GVRWE teams.
• Provide clinical and health outcomes training for Market Access partners.
• Travel 60-80% across national and regional accounts.

Skills

Healthcare economics

Medical strategy

Payer landscape

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Doctoral degree (PharmD/MD/PhD) or equivalent

Job description

Otsuka America Pharmaceutical Inc. seeks a senior Medical Affairs leader to deliver evidence-based healthcare economic information demonstrating value for national accounts, PBMs, GPOs, IDNs and Federal Markets.

You will align with Market Access Directors and Medical Strategy to implement strategic imperatives. You will drive medical strategy for national accounts, educate payers and stakeholders, and collaborate with MML, FMA, and GVRWE to communicate insights and evolving payer requirements.