Director, U.S. Market Access Strategy- Lupus Franchise

Role Summary

Director of U.S. Market Access Marketing to lead the development and execution of the U.S. market access launch plan for two high-priority pipeline assets in lupus. Responsible for shaping comprehensive access strategies, payer engagement, and cross-functional alignment to ensure successful, timely product commercialization. Join a purpose-driven team that values innovation, collaboration, and patient-centric thinking while bringing innovative therapies to patients and shaping access strategies from the ground up.

Responsibilities

• Develop pre- and post-launch payer value propositions, messaging, and promotional materials (both branded and unbranded) tailored to key customer segments (e.g., payers, IDNs, GPOs).
• Shape the development of pricing and contracting strategies, ensuring market competitiveness and payer acceptance.
• Define and execute strategies for buy-and-bill environments, including physician-administered settings.
• Support the evaluation of trade and distribution models to optimize patient access and product availability.
• Partner with medical and HEOR to support the development of evidence generation plans aligned with payer needs.
• Lead market research and competitive intelligence to inform access strategies and positioning.
• Monitor evolving reimbursement and policy landscapes and integrate insights into access strategies.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration across global value and access and several U.S. teams including pricing, HEOR, trade & distribution, field access, medical regulatory, legal, training and commercial brand marketing teams.
• Recruit, coach and develop future market access marketing talent.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10+ years of experience in U.S. market access, payer marketing, pricing, or related fields within the pharmaceutical or biotech industry.
• Proven experience leading market access launch strategies for pipeline or newly launched products.
• Deep understanding of buy-and-bill reimbursement pathways, including provider dynamics and payer policy considerations.
• Strong knowledge of payer landscape, policy trends, trade & distribution models, and pricing frameworks.
• Exceptional leadership and cross-functional team management skills.
• Strategic mindset with strong analytical and communication capabilities.
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with a high degree of ownership and accountability.
• Hands-on leadership style with ability to operate both strategically and tactically to deliver impact across the full market access spectrum.

Skills

• Minimum of 10+ years of experience in U.S. market access, payer marketing, pricing, or related fields within the pharmaceutical or biotech industry.
• Proven experience leading market access launch strategies for pipeline or newly launched products.
• Deep understanding of buy-and-bill reimbursement pathways, including provider dynamics and payer policy considerations.
• Strong knowledge of payer landscape, policy trends, trade & distribution models, and pricing frameworks.
• Exceptional leadership and cross-functional team management skills.
• Strategic mindset with strong analytical and communication capabilities.
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with a high degree of ownership and accountability.