Senior Director/Executive Director, US Market Access (EDG-2025048)

Edgewise Therapeutics; All (MO); Remote; USD 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Edgewise Therapeutics is seeking a Senior Director/Executive Director for US Market Access. This pivotal role involves building and leading comprehensive market access strategies for product launches, focusing on pricing, reimbursement, and stakeholder engagement within the biotech space. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in market access, strong leadership capabilities, and a proven record of successful strategy execution.

Benefits

Health benefits

Discretionary bonus plan

Stock option grants

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Qualifications

• 10-15 years of experience in market access, pricing, reimbursement.
• 7+ years in leadership positions in biotech/pharmaceutical industry.
• Established relationships with payers and healthcare systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute market access strategies for product launch.
• Collaborate with stakeholders on reimbursement and payer engagement.
• Lead and manage market access team to optimize patient access.

Skills

Market access

Pricing strategies

Reimbursement processes

Negotiation skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA, PharmD, or advanced degree

Job description

Senior Director/Executive Director, US Market Access (EDG-2025048)

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Senior Director/Executive Director, US Market Access

About Edgewise Therapeutics:

At Edgewise, we are on a mission to discover new medicines that improve the lives of patients facing serious muscle disease. Our intimate knowledge of muscle biology and biophysics along with our ability to identify and design muscle specific precision small molecules have enabled us to rapidly advance our skeletal muscle and cardiac muscle product candidates into the clinic while also building a robust pre-clinical pipeline. With this focus on therapeutics designed to protect and improve muscle health, our goal is to dramatically enhance the lives of people living with progressive muscle disorders.

We have assembled an experienced and highly motivated leadership team with a strong track record in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industry to build the leading, global muscle disease biopharmaceutical company. Come join us make a significant difference in the lives of patients!

About the Position:

The Head of US Market Access (Senior/Executive Director) is responsible for building, leading and executing the entire market access strategy for Edgewise Therapeutics. This position is accountable for the comprehensive US market access strategy inclusive of product launch plans, pricing, reimbursement, and payer interactions.

This senior leader will bring their extensive market access experience to our first product launch (pending regulatory approval) and will be responsible for developing the US market access strategy and execution, with an initial focus on launch readiness and commercialization of our lead asset, sevasemten. This position is a member of the commercial leadership team and reports to the U.S. General Manager.

Essential Job Duties and Functions:

• Develop and implement a comprehensive market access strategy, including pricing, reimbursement, and payer engagement, to support the launch and lifecycle management of Edgewise product(s)
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to leverage and implement reimbursement, managed care, payer, and healthcare policies that ensure attainment of business objectives
• Develop pricing strategies consistent with customer and market indications, as well as US public policy, and the overall portfolio targeting long-term commercial success
• Design and drive Edgewise’s development of market access capabilities within the US, including payer account management and outreach and pricing and contracting (as needed) for optimal reimbursement and robust market penetration
• Work closely with Medical Affairs and HEOR team members to ensure the creation of a clinical value proposition for Edgewise’s products incorporating differentiating and compelling product data to optimize product value
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including trade and distribution, patient services, R&D, finance, marketing, sales, and legal to align market access strategies with business objectives
• Bring an understanding of the payer perspective to product teams to ensure that payer requirements are adequately met throughout the evidence development and commercial strategy development processes in a timely and accurate fashion
• Provide guidance to the Edgewise executive team on market access strategies and tactics
• Attract, hire and lead the market access field-based team responsible for engaging the spectrum of key reimbursement stakeholders in the US, including payer accounts to optimize patient access Oversee patient affordability programs to ensure patients have access to Edgewise’s products and support services
• Develop and manage departmental budget ensuring efficient allocation of resources to achieve strategic objectives
• Ensure compliance with corporate policies and procedures, US healthcare laws and regulations
  
  
  

Required Education, Experience and Skills:

• Bachelor's degree required; MBA, PharmD, or advanced degree preferred
• 10-15 years of experience in market access, pricing, reimbursement, or related roles within the biotech or pharmaceutical industry, with at least 7 years in a leadership position
• Extensive knowledge of U.S. market access and policy environment, including payer systems, pricing strategies, and reimbursement processes
• Leadership experience with a demonstrated ability to manage and develop high-performing teams
• Proven track record of developing and executing on successful market access strategies, pricing and reimbursement and payer initiatives; experience launching an oral rare disease product highly preferred
• Demonstrated established relationships with payers (commercial/government), distribution and trade (3PL, wholesale, specialty pharmacy), physician networks, and healthcare systems
• Deep understanding of the healthcare landscape, including payer regulations, reimbursement mechanisms, and market dynamics
• Proven experience in negotiating payer contracts and securing favorable reimbursement rates
• Ability to positively position a small biotechnology company in a rare disease therapeutic area to achieve a positive image
• Possesses a good blend of strategic and operational experience with the ability to see the big picture and strong attention to detail
• Possesses strong executive presence, excellent communication (written and oral), and negotiation skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment - flexible, adaptable, diplomatic, and able to effectively deal with ambiguity
• Remote position with travel required based on business needs
  
  
  

Salary range: $200,000-$300,000, title and salary commensurate with experience

Our Benefits: We are proud to offer health benefits, a discretionary bonus plan, stock option grants. a stock purchase plan, a 401(k) with match and paid time off to our team members as part of their compensation plan.

There is no deadline because the employer accepts applications on an ongoing basis.

Edgewise does not accept resumes from recruitment agencies for this position. Please do not send resumes to Edgewise employees or the company location. Edgewise is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Business Development and Sales

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