Associate Director, Early Pipeline, Patient and Market Access
Takeda
June 24, 2026
Remote friendly (Cambridge, MA)
United States
$154,400 - $242,550 USD yearly
Market Access
Associate Director, Early Pipeline, Patient and Market Access (Cambridge, MA)
How you will contribute:
- Develop and maintain US market access strategy for early pipeline assets; embed payer/pricing/distribution/patient access perspectives into development.
- Define and pressure-test market access assumptions (pricing, GtN elements, distribution, reimbursement, coverage/approval uptake) to inform investment, revenue forecasting, and demand planning.
- Identify value-evidence gaps and ensure clinical plans generate data for future payer negotiations and coverage.
- Generate insights with Global Market Access and SPD NPP (primary research, secondary analytics, advisory boards).
- Represent US in global product investment forums; provide US competitive/access perspective and study design needs.
- Create briefing materials/white papers/strategic recommendations for pipeline prioritization and investment.
- Build external partnerships and market access intelligence; conduct partner research/outreach; manage selective execution.
- Prepare leadership materials; support governance forums (BRC, PRC, PAMA LT); align with cross-functional stakeholders (Clinical, Medical Affairs, HEOR, Regulatory, Finance, Commercial).
Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s required; Master’s preferred.
- 7+ years in US Market Access, Payer Strategy, Channel Strategy, HEOR/Policy, or Enterprise Strategy.
- Strong knowledge of US payer archetypes, PBMs, SP networks, employer dynamics, and access innovation models.
- Analytical and executive-ready communication/presentation skills; ability to influence in matrixed teams.
Skills (role-aligned): strategically oriented, insight-driven, collaborative, enterprise-minded, action-oriented.
Benefits (explicitly stated): medical/dental/vision, 401(k) + match, disability, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, paid volunteer time off, holidays, well-being benefits; up to 80 hours sick time/year; up to 120 hours paid vacation for new hires; eligibility for incentives.
Application instructions: Use the “Apply” button to submit your application and acknowledge privacy/terms processing.
How you will contribute:
- Develop and maintain US market access strategy for early pipeline assets; embed payer/pricing/distribution/patient access perspectives into development.
- Define and pressure-test market access assumptions (pricing, GtN elements, distribution, reimbursement, coverage/approval uptake) to inform investment, revenue forecasting, and demand planning.
- Identify value-evidence gaps and ensure clinical plans generate data for future payer negotiations and coverage.
- Generate insights with Global Market Access and SPD NPP (primary research, secondary analytics, advisory boards).
- Represent US in global product investment forums; provide US competitive/access perspective and study design needs.
- Create briefing materials/white papers/strategic recommendations for pipeline prioritization and investment.
- Build external partnerships and market access intelligence; conduct partner research/outreach; manage selective execution.
- Prepare leadership materials; support governance forums (BRC, PRC, PAMA LT); align with cross-functional stakeholders (Clinical, Medical Affairs, HEOR, Regulatory, Finance, Commercial).
Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s required; Master’s preferred.
- 7+ years in US Market Access, Payer Strategy, Channel Strategy, HEOR/Policy, or Enterprise Strategy.
- Strong knowledge of US payer archetypes, PBMs, SP networks, employer dynamics, and access innovation models.
- Analytical and executive-ready communication/presentation skills; ability to influence in matrixed teams.
Skills (role-aligned): strategically oriented, insight-driven, collaborative, enterprise-minded, action-oriented.
Benefits (explicitly stated): medical/dental/vision, 401(k) + match, disability, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, paid volunteer time off, holidays, well-being benefits; up to 80 hours sick time/year; up to 120 hours paid vacation for new hires; eligibility for incentives.
Application instructions: Use the “Apply” button to submit your application and acknowledge privacy/terms processing.