Strategic Leader, US Pricing & Market Access

Scorpion Therapeutics; United States; On-site; USD 250,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics seeks a Vice President, Head of US Pricing & Market Access to lead the U.S. market access strategy, payer coverage, pricing, contracting, and HEOR.

You will partner with Commercial, Finance, and Regulatory to align launch plans with access objectives and ensure optimal patient access. The ideal candidate will have 15+ years in biotech/pharma market access, senior payer relationships, and a proven track record of successful U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred (MBA, MPH, PharmD, PhD).
• 15+ years of biopharmaceutical industry experience.
• Demonstrated success leading market access strategies for specialty/rare disease products.
• Proven US product launch experience securing favorable payer access.
• Deep expertise in payer, Medicare, Medicaid, pricing, reimbursement and contracting.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute U.S. market access strategies across pipeline and commercial products.
• Serve as senior market access leader and advisor to executive leadership.
• Shape launch readiness plans, access objectives, pricing strategy, and long-term planning.
• Provide market access input into portfolio strategy, lifecycle management, and BD.
• Establish and maintain senior relationships with payers, PBMs, and distribution partners.
• Lead payer engagement and value proposition development to support coverage and reimbursement.
• Develop and execute pricing, contracting, and channel strategies to maximize patient access and financial performance.
• Lead trade and distribution strategies; select/manage specialty pharmacies/distributors.
• Ensure alignment of distribution, reimbursement, and market access; monitor channel performance.
• Partner with Commercial, Finance, Legal, and Supply Chain to establish scalable channel infrastructure.
• Lead payer-focused evidence strategy; drive HEOR, economic models, and payer communications.
• Build and lead a high-performing market access organization; recruit and mentor talent.

Skills

US pricing & market access strategy

payer negotiation

HEOR

cross-functional leadership

lifecycle management

executive stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Advanced degree (MBA/ MPH/ PharmD/ PhD)

Job description

Scorpion Therapeutics seeks a Vice President, Head of US Pricing & Market Access to lead the U.S. market access strategy, payer coverage, pricing, contracting, and HEOR.

You will partner with Commercial, Finance, and Regulatory to align launch plans with access objectives and ensure optimal patient access. The ideal candidate will have 15+ years in biotech/pharma market access, senior payer relationships, and a proven track record of successful U.S.