VP, Market Access & Payer Strategy

Ocular Therapeutix, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 340,000 - 365,000; Full time

Job summary

Ocular Therapeutix, Inc. seeks a VP of Access Strategy & Payer Engagement to lead market access and HEOR for the US portfolio. You will own payer strategy, build evidence, and negotiate with national and regional payers, PBMs, and health systems while aligning with commercial and medical teams.

You will shape value narratives, develop evidence generation roadmaps, and drive formulary positioning from launch through patient access, leveraging cross-functional leadership and deep payer insights.

Qualifications

• 12–15+ years in pharmaceutical or biotech market access, payer strategy, or HEOR.
• Executive-level experience (ED or VP) preferred.
• Deep knowledge of US payer dynamics, formulary mechanics, and gross-to-net economics.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end market access strategy across the portfolio.
• Define payer value propositions and messaging for access barriers.
• Develop HEOR evidence plans including real-world studies and modeling.
• Lead national payer account strategy and direct negotiations with payers.
• Shape launch readiness and market shaping ahead of formulary decisions.
• Collaborate with Commercial, Medical, and Legal teams to align strategies.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Executive partnership

Payer negotiations

Education

Bachelor’s degree

MBA or related advanced degree preferred

Job description

Ocular Therapeutix, Inc. seeks a VP of Access Strategy & Payer Engagement to lead market access and HEOR for the US portfolio. You will own payer strategy, build evidence, and negotiate with national and regional payers, PBMs, and health systems while aligning with commercial and medical teams.

You will shape value narratives, develop evidence generation roadmaps, and drive formulary positioning from launch through patient access, leveraging cross-functional leadership and deep payer insights.