Director, Market Access Operations
Ocular Therapeutix, Inc.
August 18, 2026
On-site
Bedford, MA
Market Access
Position Summary
Director of Market Access Operations responsible for leading and overseeing market access operational components across Access Strategy, Payer Engagement, Corporate Accounts, Trade & Distribution, Field Reimbursement, and Patient Support for all brands. Project manage strategic initiatives, including upcoming product launches, and coordinate with Sales, Marketing, Commercial Operations/Analytics, Training, Finance, and Human Resources.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
- Identify, manage, prioritize, and own market access strategic/operational initiatives; support KPI development and track progress.
- Anticipate evolving operational and analytical needs; partner with Commercial Analytics on analyses, decision support, reporting, and dashboards.
- Lead market access training in partnership with OcularTx.
- Lead complex projects (systems integration, CRM initiatives, launch readiness) on-time and on-budget.
- Lead vendor oversight and management, including RFP processes and accountability to deliverables.
- Manage Market Access cost centers with Finance on budgeting and tracking.
- Develop executive presentations for Board and Executive Leadership Team.
- Lead internal governance and ways of working; design and drive agendas for weekly leadership meetings and launch planning.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in related field.
- 10+ years in pharmaceutical/biotech; 6+ years in management/leadership.
- Strong project management experience.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills; thrive cross-functionally.
- Proven ability to develop board/C-suite presentations.
- Track record delivering business value; manage priorities and deadlines in fast-paced environment.
- Professional demeanor; self-starter.
- Requires 25% national travel (some overnight/weekend commitments).
Director of Market Access Operations responsible for leading and overseeing market access operational components across Access Strategy, Payer Engagement, Corporate Accounts, Trade & Distribution, Field Reimbursement, and Patient Support for all brands. Project manage strategic initiatives, including upcoming product launches, and coordinate with Sales, Marketing, Commercial Operations/Analytics, Training, Finance, and Human Resources.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
- Identify, manage, prioritize, and own market access strategic/operational initiatives; support KPI development and track progress.
- Anticipate evolving operational and analytical needs; partner with Commercial Analytics on analyses, decision support, reporting, and dashboards.
- Lead market access training in partnership with OcularTx.
- Lead complex projects (systems integration, CRM initiatives, launch readiness) on-time and on-budget.
- Lead vendor oversight and management, including RFP processes and accountability to deliverables.
- Manage Market Access cost centers with Finance on budgeting and tracking.
- Develop executive presentations for Board and Executive Leadership Team.
- Lead internal governance and ways of working; design and drive agendas for weekly leadership meetings and launch planning.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in related field.
- 10+ years in pharmaceutical/biotech; 6+ years in management/leadership.
- Strong project management experience.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills; thrive cross-functionally.
- Proven ability to develop board/C-suite presentations.
- Track record delivering business value; manage priorities and deadlines in fast-paced environment.
- Professional demeanor; self-starter.
- Requires 25% national travel (some overnight/weekend commitments).