Vice President, Head of Payer Accounts (US Field based)
Takeda
2 days ago
On-site
Boston, MA
$259,000 - $407,000 USD yearly
Sales
This role can be field based in the US.
Accountabilities
- Lead U.S. payer account strategy and execution across commercial, Medicare, and Medicaid segments to optimize coverage, reimbursement, and access outcomes.
- Oversee national/regional payer account teams; coordinate field execution and contract pull-through; identify and escalate access issues.
- Own payer engagement with national/regional health plans, PBMs, employer groups, and government payers as senior executive sponsor.
- Develop and execute payer contracting strategies with Contracting & Pricing; align with brand, lifecycle, and portfolio objectives.
- Partner with Franchise teams, Medical, Patient Services, and Commercial Operations to integrate payer strategy into brand plans, patient support models, and launch readiness.
- Use analytics (dashboards, KPI monitoring, performance reviews) to drive payer strategy and execution.
- Serve as primary executive escalation point for payer access/reimbursement/coverage barriers and policy-driven access risks.
- Represent USBU in governance forums; communicate payer strategy and results to senior leadership.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in business, healthcare, economics, or related field.
- 12+ years of experience in Managed Markets, payer account management, or market access leadership.
- Demonstrated success leading executive-level payer relationships and large teams.
Preferred
- MBA/advanced degree; experience restructuring/integrating market access or payer orgs.
- Expertise in payer analytics, reimbursement economics, and contracting strategy.
Benefits (as stated)
- U.S. Base Salary Range: $259,000.00–$407,000.00.
- May include incentives; medical/dental/vision, 401(k) match, disability, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, paid volunteer time, holidays, well-being benefits, up to 80 hours sick time; up to 120 hours paid vacation for new hires.
Accountabilities
- Lead U.S. payer account strategy and execution across commercial, Medicare, and Medicaid segments to optimize coverage, reimbursement, and access outcomes.
- Oversee national/regional payer account teams; coordinate field execution and contract pull-through; identify and escalate access issues.
- Own payer engagement with national/regional health plans, PBMs, employer groups, and government payers as senior executive sponsor.
- Develop and execute payer contracting strategies with Contracting & Pricing; align with brand, lifecycle, and portfolio objectives.
- Partner with Franchise teams, Medical, Patient Services, and Commercial Operations to integrate payer strategy into brand plans, patient support models, and launch readiness.
- Use analytics (dashboards, KPI monitoring, performance reviews) to drive payer strategy and execution.
- Serve as primary executive escalation point for payer access/reimbursement/coverage barriers and policy-driven access risks.
- Represent USBU in governance forums; communicate payer strategy and results to senior leadership.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in business, healthcare, economics, or related field.
- 12+ years of experience in Managed Markets, payer account management, or market access leadership.
- Demonstrated success leading executive-level payer relationships and large teams.
Preferred
- MBA/advanced degree; experience restructuring/integrating market access or payer orgs.
- Expertise in payer analytics, reimbursement economics, and contracting strategy.
Benefits (as stated)
- U.S. Base Salary Range: $259,000.00–$407,000.00.
- May include incentives; medical/dental/vision, 401(k) match, disability, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, paid volunteer time, holidays, well-being benefits, up to 80 hours sick time; up to 120 hours paid vacation for new hires.