Remote National Market Access Director

Otsuka America Pharmaceutical Inc.; Salt Lake City (UT); Remote; USD 186,000 - 279,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical

Dental

Vision

Company 401(k) match

Flexible time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Otsuka America Pharmaceutical Inc. is seeking a senior Medical Affairs/Market Access leader to drive evidence-based value for national accounts across payer ecosystems.

You will coordinate with Field Medical Affairs, MML, and matrix teams to inform policy, education and coverage decisions. The role emphasizes remote engagement, travel up to 60–80% across national and regional markets, and leadership of cross-functional medical strategies to improve patient outcomes across the US healthcare

Qualifications

• Advanced degree required: PharmD, MD or PhD in Pharmacy, Medicine, Biological Sciences, Health Services Research or Public Health.
• 7+ years of managed care or similar experience in the pharmaceutical industry; 1-2+ years in MML or equivalent.
• Knowledge of US healthcare system at national level including payers, PBMs and market dynamics.
• Knowledge of pharmacoeconomics, modeling, real‑world evidence and health outcomes.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize in a dynamic environment.
• Patient‑first mindset with ability to identify customer needs and opportunities.
• Strategic thinking combining business acumen and clinical expertise.
• Understanding of regulatory/compliance landscape and competitive dynamics.
• Strong communication and collaboration; able to lead cross‑functional teams.
• Willingness to travel 60–80% across national and regional coverage (MO, IA, IL, IN, MI, OH, MD, DC, DE).

Responsibilities

• Deliver evidence-based healthcare economic and clinical information for national accounts and partners.
• Lead development and execution of medical strategy for national accounts with cross‑functional teams.
• Communicate payer coverage changes to Field Medical Affairs and downstream accounts.
• Collaborate with payer stakeholders to educate and improve patient outcomes using unbranded resources.
• Lead remote customer engagement projects and payer aligned sections for platforms.
• Build relationships with national payers and collect market insights for matrix partners.
• Liaise with Medical Strategy and GVRWE to implement strategy with matrix teams.
• Provide strategic input to medical activities related to market access and payers.
• Lead training for Market Access partners and coordinate with MML training teams.
• Serve as congress leader at national payer events and mentor regional MMLs.
• Promote a collaborative environment and uphold Otsuka values: perseverance, unconventional thinking, humility.
• Act as Medical Affairs landscape expert at the national level and communicate developments to leadership.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Leadership

Project management

Travel readiness

Strategic thinking

Problem solving

Education

Doctoral degree in Pharmacy/Medicine/PhD

Job description

Otsuka America Pharmaceutical Inc. is seeking a senior Medical Affairs/Market Access leader to drive evidence-based value for national accounts across payer ecosystems.

You will coordinate with Field Medical Affairs, MML, and matrix teams to inform policy, education and coverage decisions. The role emphasizes remote engagement, travel up to 60–80% across national and regional markets, and leadership of cross-functional medical strategies to improve patient outcomes across the US healthcare