Senior Director, Field Reimbursement

uniQure; United States; On-site; USD 246,000 - 318,000; Full time

Job summary

uniQure is seeking a strategic leader to run field-based market access and reimbursement operations in the US, reporting to the VP, US Payer & Reimbursement. You will build Go to Market plans, educate treatment centers on reimbursement dynamics for AMT-130, and drive cross-functional solutions to improve patient access.

The role requires extensive biotech payer experience, launch experience in gene therapy, and the ability to travel up to 50%.

Qualifications

• BS/BA degree in life sciences, finance/accounting or closely related field and 12+ years of medical life science industry experience.
• 15+ years of previous experience within biotech/pharmaceutical industry
• Required experience leading field reimbursement teams
• Highly preferred experience in high-cost rare disease / gene therapy management role.
• Proven track record of recent launch experience in the last 3 years
• Success in building, managing, and leading high-performing teams
• Strong commercialization and launch experience with cell and gene therapy or high cost buy and bill/medical benefit products
• Experience with surgically administered therapeutics a plus
• Strong relationship building and communication skills
• Deep understanding of US healthcare reimbursement, pricing strategies, formulary dynamics, and access pathways.
• Exceptional relationship management skills with proven ability to influence top clinical and business decision makers
• Thorough knowledge of legal and regulatory frameworks for promotion and specifically field reimbursement operating norms
• Business maturity and with exceptional analytical skills and problem-solving mindset
• Ability to travel ~50% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Design Go to Market plans for field-based reimbursement specialists to drive superior business results.
• Build and maintain deep relationships with key HCP customers at organizations treating patients with AMT-130.
• Maintain understanding of payer landscapes, policies, and competitive dynamics to inform strategies.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration to adapt uniQure’s field reimbursement tactics.
• Drive insights and recommendations to commercial leadership to influence strategy.
• Help design performance goals and metrics for initial implementation.
• Partner with Account Management, Patient Support Services, Distribution, Training, and other leaders to maximize market opportunity.
• Identify potential sites of care for new patients.

Skills

Leadership

Field reimbursement

Payer & access strategy

Relationship building

Cross-functional collaboration

Travel readiness

Communication skills

Education

BS/BA in life sciences

Job description

At uniQure, we are delivering on the promise of gene therapy – and delivering hope for patients facing urgent unmet medical needs. Every role in our organization carries profound purpose; whether you're in research, operations, access, or support, your contributions impact patients. We're seeking passionate professionals who thrive in high-stakes environments, uphold rigorous quality standards, and share our relentless commitment to transforming the lives of patients. Join us in making the impossible possible, where your expertise becomes a catalyst for life- changing treatments.

Reporting to the VP, US Payer & Reimbursement, this is a critical field-based Market Access role leading a team of field-based reimbursement managers who will work directly with treatment centers to educate on appropriate reimbursement dynamics for AMT-130 and the associated stereotactic, surgical administration procedure. Proactively identifying coverage, coding and payment issues and leading cross-functional solutions to optimize patient access is a key objective for this role. Additionally, this individual is responsible for ensuring the response to external customer questions, educational needs and issues is executed with the highest sense of urgency. Internally, seamless collaboration with other field-team leaders to ensure a highly coordinated and efficient “Ways of Working” model in the field is paramount.

This individual will also work closely with many other cross-functional colleagues to drive excellence in patient access, drive business objectives, and embody a philosophy of continuous improvement. The ideal candidate is an experienced leader with a demonstrated record of both designing impactful business plans, key performance indicators and achieving remarkable results within the biotech industry.

Key Result Areas (major Duties, Accountabilities And Responsibilities)

• Design, develop and implement Go to Market plans for field-based reimbursement specialists that will drive superior business results
• Build and maintain deep, trusted relationships with key HCP customers (including but not limited to MDs, mid-levels, social workers, clinical pharmacy staff, administrators and financial leaders) at organizations preparing to treat/ treating patients with AMT-130
• Maintain a deep understanding of payer landscapes, competitive dynamics, and evolving healthcare policies to inform business strategies
• Stay ahead of industry trends, legislative changes, competitive intelligence, proactively making recommendations to adapt uniQure’s field reimbursement strategy and tactics
• Drive functional area insights and recommendations to commercial leadership, influencing company’s commercial strategy
• Helps design and establish performance goals and metrics overseeing initial implementation
• Partner with Account Management, Patient Support Services & Distribution, Training and other areas of leadership to support appropriate utilization and maximize market opportunity for uniQure’s commercial products
• Prior experience in helping identify potential sites of care for new patients a plus

Requirements

• BS/BA degree in life sciences, finance/accounting or closely related field and 12+ years of medical life science industry experience
• 15+ years of previous experience within biotech/pharmaceutical industry
• Required experience leading field reimbursement teams
• Highly preferred experience in high-cost rare disease / gene therapy management role.
• Proven track record of recent launch experience in the last 3 years
• Success in building, managing, and leading high-performing teams
• Strong commercialization and launch experience with cell and gene therapy or high cost buy and bill/medical benefit products
• Experience with surgically administered therapeutics a plus
• Strong relationship building and communication skills
• Deep understanding of US healthcare reimbursement, pricing strategies, formulary dynamics, and access pathways.
• Exceptional relationship management skills with proven ability to influence top clinical and business decision makers
• Thorough knowledge of legal and regulatory frameworks for promotion and specifically field reimbursement operating norms
• Business maturity and with exceptional analytical skills and problem-solving mindset
• Ability to travel ~50% of the time.

The estimated salary range reflects an anticipated range for this position. The actual base salary offered may depend on a variety of factors, including the qualifications of the individual applicant, relevant years of experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from where they will be performing the job. The actual base salary offered will be in accordance with state or local minimum wage requirements for the job location.

US Salary Range

$246,000—$318,000 USD

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