About the Company

UroGen is a biotech company dedicated to developing and commercializing innovative solutions that treat urothelial and specialty cancers. We are fundamentally changing the way patients are treated for urologic cancers. Watch our New Horizons in Bladder Cancer event and discover why it’s an exciting time to join UroGen Pharma. Join us and be part of the team that will redefine the future of urological cancer treatment. Behind every UroGen innovation is the inspiration to empower uro-oncology patients with life-changing treatments.

At UroGen, our people are our greatest asset. We cultivate a culture built on collaboration, creativity, and continuous growth. UroGen is a dynamic, rapidly expanding organization with an unwavering focus on improving the lives of patients because they deserve better.

Job Summary

This position will serve as the payer and channel access expert for Urogen products at the national, regional, and local level with government and commercial payers. The NAD will also serve as the content expert on all aspects of coverage, coding and reimbursement. This role will also be responsible for provider, trade, distribution, and GPO support around market access within assigned geography. This is a field-based position that reports to the VP of Market Access.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Indirectly supervises employees through a dotted line structure or via other subordinate supervisors

Experience

• Minimum 15+ years of experience in the Pharmaceutical/Biotech Industry with a broad scope over multiple areas, including 10 or more years of market access and management experience
• Proven track record and established relationships with key government and commercial payers, organizations, KOL’s and state societies regional and national
• Current in-depth knowledge of Medicare Part B, Medicare Advantage plans, CMS regulations, specialty distribution and managed care trends, all aspects of part B reimbursement.
• Demonstrated creative problem solving and decision-making skills with the ability to “think on his/her feet” and provide solutions in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• Proven leadership abilities and strong business acumen, analytical thinking and financial modeling skills
• High interest in working in an entrepreneurial environment of a small biotechnology company, without the resources of larger companies
• Excellent verbal, written presentation skills

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain coverage and access for UroGen products with national, government, and regional payers in the assigned geography
• Identify, develop, and execute business opportunities by focusing on appropriate value-based relationships within key targeted payers
• Demonstrate expertise in payment reform and payment models in the marketplace for internal/external customers
• Monitor, research and interpret Medicare Part B and commercial payer coverage policies for Urogen products both published and nonpublished
• Establish critical relationships with a variety of stakeholders within the assigned geography: including government and commercial health plans, carrier medical directors (CMD), CAC members, plan medical directors, pharmacy directors, policy analysts, claims processors, key practice managers and state society executive directors
• Responsible and accountable for the successful implementation within their region of the strategic and tactical Market Access plan
• Establish and maintain relationships with selected distribution and GPO network partners
• Educate the sales force and regional business directors on payer coverage policies for Company products
• Identify and communicate distribution and product access issues or trends to the impacted region(s) and team
• Participate and coordinate activities with state key societies’ and other advocacy/influencer organizations
• Provide coverage and access updates at regional and national sales meetings
• Participate and provide payer perspective and strategic input to distributors, contractors, managed markets and brand teams at functional meetings on an as needed basis
• Utilizes industry awareness and knowledge to educate sales organization and internal marketing/operations teams on payer issues to enhance sales performance
• Understand the implications to the organization of payer and or government regulatory decisions and proactively develop strategies and solutions to address
• Approximately 75% travel required

Compensation and Benefits

• We offer a competitive salary, employee benefits, and an excellent work environment.
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401k Match
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Assistance Program

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer