SVP, Market Access

Longitude Rx; Illinois; On-site; USD 260,000 - 460,000; Full time

Job summary

Longitude Rx is seeking a Senior Vice President of Market Access to lead the strategy ensuring patients access specialty medications efficiently and affordably. You will build payer partnerships, shape reimbursement models, and scale access across healthcare organizations.

Reporting to the executive team, you will recruit and develop a market access team, drive value-based contracting, and work with manufacturers to expand programs that reduce patient cost and improve outcomes.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of progressive leadership experience in market access, payer strategy, or specialty pharmacy.
• Deep expertise in payer contracting, reimbursement, and specialty pharmacy economics.
• Established relationships with payers, PBMs, and manufacturers.
• Strong negotiation, relationship management, and communication skills.
• Proven ability to scale market access functions in a growth environment.
• Willingness to travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a market access strategy that expands patient access.
• Lead contracting strategy with commercial, government, and specialty payers.
• Negotiate agreements that expand access, optimize reimbursement, and ensure sustainability.
• Establish and expand relationships with pharmaceutical manufacturers.
• Oversee reimbursement processes to reduce time-to-therapy and minimize patient cost burden.
• Partner with health systems and pharmacies to identify new growth opportunities.
• Build and lead a market access team covering payer strategy, reimbursement, and patient access.

Skills

Payer contracting

Reimbursement economics

Relationship management

Negotiation

Strategic leadership

Travel willingness

Education

Master's degree in Business, Healthcare Administration, Pharmacy, or related field

Job description

Joining Longitude Rx means stepping into an exciting chapter with an early-stage company that’s boldly reshaping the future of specialty pharmacy. We are building innovative solutions that empower health systems, reduce barriers to care, and improve the lives of patients. As part of our mission‑driven team, you’ll have the opportunity to make a direct impact, helping reimagine how specialty pharmacy serves providers and patients.

Position Summary

The Senior Vice President of Market Access (SVP, Market Access) will lead Longitude Rx’s strategy to ensure patients can access specialty medications efficiently, affordably, and with the highest standards of clinical oversight. This leader will directly advance the company’s mission: transforming specialty medication access and management through tech‑enabled solutions that improve outcomes, reduce cost of care, and scale efficiently across healthcare organizations.

The SVP will build payer partnerships, negotiate manufacturer agreements, and shape reimbursement strategies to expand Longitude Rx’s national impact. Success in this role requires embodying Longitude Rx’s values of innovation, collaboration, accountability, and patient‑centered focus.

Core Responsibilities

Market Access Strategy & Leadership:

• Develop and execute a comprehensive strategy that expands patient access and aligns with Longitude Rx’s mission.
• Anticipate policy, payer, and market trends to position Longitude Rx as a market leader.

Payer & Contracting:

• Lead contracting strategy with commercial, government, and specialty payers.
• Negotiate agreements that expand access, optimize reimbursement, and ensure sustainability.
• Develop innovative models (value‑based, risk‑sharing).

Manufacturer & Pharma Partnerships:

• Establish and expand relationships with pharmaceutical manufacturers.
• Negotiate distribution and reimbursement agreements to secure affordability and access.
• Integrate patient support programs into Longitude Rx’s platform.

Reimbursement & Patient Access Optimization:

• Oversee reimbursement processes to reduce time‑to‑therapy and minimize patient cost burden.
• Implement analytics to monitor denials, appeals, and efficiency.

Business Development & Growth:

• Partner with health systems and pharmacies to identify new growth opportunities.
• Ensure technology capabilities align with payer and manufacturer requirements.
• Represent Longitude Rx at conferences and industry forums.

Team Leadership & Development:

• Build and lead a market access team covering payer strategy, reimbursement, and patient access.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and accountability.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Master's degree in Business, Healthcare Administration, Pharmacy, or related field required,

Experience: Minimum 10 years of progressive leadership experience in market access, payer strategy, or specialty pharmacy. Experience in start‑up, healthcare technology, or specialty pharmacy highly preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Deep expertise in payer contracting, reimbursement, and specialty pharmacy economics
• Established relationships with payers, PBMs, and manufacturers.
• Strong negotiation, relationship management, and communication skills.
• Proven ability to scale market access functions in a growth environment.
• Willingness to travel as needed.

Equivalent combination of education and experience in lieu of degree or years of experience may be considered, provided the candidate can demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the role.