National Lead Strategic Payer Accounts (Commercial)

Role: National Lead Strategic Payer Accounts, managing payer engagement, contracting, and access strategies to facilitate market entry and reimbursement for cell therapy products. Responsibilities include building senior payer relationships, leading negotiations, operationalizing access plans, shaping early payer perceptions, and ensuring aligned cross-functional efforts. The role involves developing payer insights, supporting pre-launch activities, and leading a team of National Account Managers, with a focus on high-impact payer interactions and strategic execution. Requirements: 10–15 years of biopharma experience with deep expertise in payer account management, market access, and launch-stage environments; strong knowledge of U.S. payer landscape, contracting, and reimbursement frameworks; experience in cell, gene therapy, rare disease, neurology, rheumatology, or hematology/oncology preferred. Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree, with advanced degrees (MBA, MPH, PharmD) preferred. The candidate must demonstrate strategic and execution capabilities, stakeholder influencing skills, and leadership experience in high-growth, resource-constrained settings. High-Value: focus on cell/gene therapies, rare diseases, neurology/rheumatology, late-stage clinical trials, and pre-market launch activities. Work setup: hybrid model in Princeton, NJ or Frederick, MD; ~50-75% travel, especially during pre-launch phases.