Strategic Market Access Director — Remote

Otsuka America Pharmaceutical Inc.; Carson City (NV); À distance; USD 186 000 - 279 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Prescription coverage

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan assistance

401(k) match

Flexible time off

Paid holidays

Paid leave

Résumé du poste

Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. seeks a senior Medical Affairs professional to lead national payer strategy and health outcomes initiatives across Medicare/US markets. You will coordinate with Market Access, FMA, and external partners to demonstrate value and optimize patient access.

This role requires a Doctoral degree, 7+ years in managed care, and deep knowledge of pharmacoeconomics, payers, PBMs, and US healthcare dynamics. Travel 60-80% across a nationwide territory is expected.

Qualifications

• Education: Advanced degree required; Doctoral degree 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 US healthcare system at a national level including landscape changes, payers, PBMs, and vertical integration of healthcare.
• Knowledge of clinical and pharmacoeconomic concepts including modeling, real-world evidence, health outcomes and clinical trial designs.
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to prioritize and work effectively in a continually evolving environment.
• Demonstrates Patient-first mindset and ability to gain insights and identify customer needs and opportunities to improve patient outcomes.
• Strategic thinking combining business acumen and clinical expertise.
• Understands Otsuka's business model and value proposition, competitive intelligence, and other marketplace factors/dynamics.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills; professional maturity and competence.
• Strong conflict resolution skills; ability to lead cross-functional projects.
• Demonstrates behaviors aligned with Otsuka core values (perseverance, unconventional thinking, humility).
• Willingness to travel (60-80%); territory includes national accounts and regional coverage across MO, IA, IL, IN, MI, OH, MD, DC, DE.

Responsabilités

• Deliver evidence-based healthcare economic and clinical information demonstrating the value of Otsuka’s portfolio.
• Lead development and execution of medical strategy for national accounts in alignment with Market Access National Account Directors.
• Communicate national payer coverage changes to ecosystems with Field Medical Affairs; develop strategies for downstream accounts with regional MML.
• Collaborate with national payer stakeholders to provide education and enhance patient outcomes using unbranded resources.
• Lead Remote Customer Engagement projects through workstreams with market access, vendors, and matrix team partners.
• Create and grow widespread relationships with national health care decision makers and communicate market insights to matrix partners.
• MML product lead for key therapeutic areas; liaise with Medical Strategy, GVRWE and internal stakeholders to implement strategy.
• Provide strategic input and leadership in support of medical activities related to market access and payers; lead cross-functional teams.
• Provide clinical and health outcomes training for Market Access partners.
• Collaborate with FMA Training to update resources and communicate training needs for MML.
• Medical congress leader at national payer congresses, including insight collection, exhibit management and stakeholder engagement.
• Fosters a collaborative environment and mentors regional MMLs; uphold Otsuka values: perseverance, unconventional thinking, humility.
• Serve as Medical Affairs healthcare landscape expert at the national level.
• Communicate key developments in national payer landscape to leadership; identify and address opportunities for improvement.
• Serve as cultural ambassador within FMA across therapeutic areas.

Connaissances

Healthcare economics

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder engagement

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Travel willingness

Formation

Doctoral degree (PharmD, MD or PhD) strongly preferred

Description du poste

Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. seeks a senior Medical Affairs professional to lead national payer strategy and health outcomes initiatives across Medicare/US markets. You will coordinate with Market Access, FMA, and external partners to demonstrate value and optimize patient access.

This role requires a Doctoral degree, 7+ years in managed care, and deep knowledge of pharmacoeconomics, payers, PBMs, and US healthcare dynamics. Travel 60-80% across a nationwide territory is expected.