Director, Field Market Access

Position Overview:
Director, US Field Market Access will lead US Field Market Access efforts in a defined region across the Beam portfolio, engaging Treatment Centers and Payers on contracting, pricing strategy, affordability, and accessibility.

Responsibilities:
- Execute market access strategies with payers and treatment centers, communicating economic value propositions.
- Negotiate directly with commercial and government payers to ensure pricing and coverage, potentially including managed Medicaid and Medicaid FFS.
- Educate providers on local payer trends and appropriate billing/coding for gene therapy; support patient reimbursement journeys and troubleshoot reimbursement concerns.
- Monitor, analyze, and influence local payer trends in rare disease and gene therapy to support affordability and accessibility.
- Provide training on reimbursement best practices and health policy issues to internal and external stakeholders.
- Work with cross-functional field pod teams (Medical Affairs, Gene Therapy Operations, Key Account Management) to support access and coverage.
- Build local/regional relationships with professional societies, medical associations, advocacy groups, thought leaders, and trade groups.

Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.
- 10+ years in pharma/biotech with 5+ years in market access (including field roles).
- Hospital and payer experience establishing coverage policies for complex therapies.
- Track record building/managing payer and Treatment Center financial decision-maker relationships.
- Established payer relationships: commercial required; Medicaid preferred.
- Buy & bill required; cell or gene therapy experience preferred.
- Experience in local cross-functional field teams (KAMs, MSLs, Patient Operations).
- Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.
- Proficiency with CRM systems, PowerPoint, and Excel.
- Travel ~50% of the time/as needed.