Director, National Accounts, West
Amylyx Pharmaceuticals
June 26, 2026
Remote
United States
Sales
The Director of National Accounts (DNA) will serve as Amylyx’s primary interface with U.S. payers to support appropriate coverage and patient access planning in preparation for a potential future commercial launch.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and execute national and regional payer engagement strategies across commercial, Medicare Part D/MA-PD, Managed Medicaid, FFS Medicaid, VA/Tricare/DoD, and PBMs.
- Anticipate payer evidence needs and partner with HEOR and medical teams to inform value evidence and access strategy.
- Provide input on contracting considerations, distribution networks, coverage, and pharmacy-benefit dynamics.
- Build and maintain compliant relationships with payer stakeholders (pharmacy directors, medical directors, policy leaders).
- Support executive-level discussions on coverage policy, prior authorization, utilization management, and formulary review.
- Develop data-driven account plans aligned with access objectives.
- Develop payer coverage and utilization-management recommendations and payer-facing resources.
- Support launch readiness, pre-approval information exchange (PIE) planning, and mitigation planning.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with field access, medical affairs, patient services, and distribution partners.
Qualifications (Required/Preferred):
- Bachelor’s degree required; PharmD/MBA/MPH strongly preferred.
- 10+ years in pharma/biotech.
- 5+ years managing national/regional payers and PBM accounts (commercial, Medicare Part D, Medicaid, VA/Tricare/DoD, IDN).
- Proven rare disease/specialty therapy launch and/or access planning experience in pharmacy-benefit channels.
- Deep understanding of PBM models, specialty pharmacy networks, utilization management, reimbursement pathways, and payer decision-making.
- Demonstrated success presenting clinical/economic evidence and developing compliant payer-facing resources.
Skills/Abilities:
- Strategic thinking, negotiation, analytical/project management, communication, and relationship-building.
- Ability to travel 25–50%.
Application:
- Apply via Amylyx’s website (return to website link on posting).
Responsibilities:
- Develop and execute national and regional payer engagement strategies across commercial, Medicare Part D/MA-PD, Managed Medicaid, FFS Medicaid, VA/Tricare/DoD, and PBMs.
- Anticipate payer evidence needs and partner with HEOR and medical teams to inform value evidence and access strategy.
- Provide input on contracting considerations, distribution networks, coverage, and pharmacy-benefit dynamics.
- Build and maintain compliant relationships with payer stakeholders (pharmacy directors, medical directors, policy leaders).
- Support executive-level discussions on coverage policy, prior authorization, utilization management, and formulary review.
- Develop data-driven account plans aligned with access objectives.
- Develop payer coverage and utilization-management recommendations and payer-facing resources.
- Support launch readiness, pre-approval information exchange (PIE) planning, and mitigation planning.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with field access, medical affairs, patient services, and distribution partners.
Qualifications (Required/Preferred):
- Bachelor’s degree required; PharmD/MBA/MPH strongly preferred.
- 10+ years in pharma/biotech.
- 5+ years managing national/regional payers and PBM accounts (commercial, Medicare Part D, Medicaid, VA/Tricare/DoD, IDN).
- Proven rare disease/specialty therapy launch and/or access planning experience in pharmacy-benefit channels.
- Deep understanding of PBM models, specialty pharmacy networks, utilization management, reimbursement pathways, and payer decision-making.
- Demonstrated success presenting clinical/economic evidence and developing compliant payer-facing resources.
Skills/Abilities:
- Strategic thinking, negotiation, analytical/project management, communication, and relationship-building.
- Ability to travel 25–50%.
Application:
- Apply via Amylyx’s website (return to website link on posting).