VP, Market Access & Reimbursement

About Tonix

Tonix is a biopharmaceutical company, publicly traded on NASDAQ (ticker: TNXP). The Company is focused on commercializing, developing, discovering and licensing therapeutics to treat and prevent human disease. Tonix markets Zembrace SymTouch (sumatriptan injection) 3 mg and Tosymra (sumatriptan nasal spray) 10 mg. Zembrace SymTouch and Tosymra are each indicated for the treatment of acute migraine with or without aura in adults. Tonix’s development portfolio is composed of central nervous system (CNS), rare disease, immunology and infectious disease product candidates. Tonix’s CNS development portfolio includes both small molecules and biologics to treat pain, neurologic, psychiatric and addiction conditions. The Company’s immunology portfolio includes biologics to address organ transplant rejection, autoimmunity, and cancer. Tonix’s infectious disease pipeline consists of a vaccine in development to prevent smallpox and monkeypox, which also serves as the live virus vaccine platform or recombinant pox vaccine platform for other infectious diseases.

Position Overview

Tonix is seeking a full-time VP, Market Access & Reimbursement to effectively develop the global market access and pricing strategies for Tonix’s portfolio. This position would be responsible for providing strategic leadership and direction for payer access, coverage, pricing, and reimbursement. This position would also be responsible for working cross-functionally across the organization. The VP, Market Access will support all aspects of this process including forming strategic account engagement plans, leading price negotiations, and developing market access value propositions. This is a fast-paced, challenging position that offers a competitive compensation and benefits package. This role is an exempt (salaried) position that will report directly to the EVP, Commercial and be based remotely.

Essential Duties

• Develop and execute market access strategies to maximize product access and reimbursement
• Build and manage the Market Access team, which includes trade, patient support and field.
• Develop specific market segment pricing and contracting strategies
• Lead government pricing team to ensure compliance with all federal/state regulations
• Lead pricing and reimbursement negotiations with payers and government agencies
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including commercial, regulatory, and medical affairs teams, to align market access efforts with overall business objectives
• Follow all established occupational health and safety procedures, good manufacturing practices (GMPs) and standard operating procedures (SOPs)
• Uphold company mission and values through accountability, innovation, integrity, quality, and teamwork
• Perform ad-hoc work/special projects to support Tonix on various business initiatives

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Recruits, interviews, hires, and trains new team members
• Oversees the daily workflow of the department
• Provides constructive and timely performance evaluations
• If necessary, handles discipline and termination of employees in accordance with company policy
• Contributes to performance and compensation decisions such as: merit raises, bonuses, and promotions

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, or science required (MBA preferred) + 15 years of pharmaceutical experience
• 8 years' experience in US pharmaceutical Market Access
• Experience in neuro and pain markets preferred
• Proven track record of successfully launching and commercializing products in a competitive market environment
• Experience in all aspects of market access (payer engagement, trade and distribution, government pricing, patient services, list price strategies, and provider reimbursement)
• Ability for travel around 50% of the time
• Dedicated team player who can withstand the high demands of a fast-paced environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential
• Strong planning and organizational skills
• Comfortable working independently with minimal supervision
• Highly organized, results driven, problem solver, and collaborator
• Demonstrated ability to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation

Recruitment & Staffing Agencies

Tonix does not accept agency resumes unless contacted directly by internal Tonix Talent Acquisition. Please do not forward resumes to Tonix employees or any other company location; Tonix is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

Compensation & Benefits

Annualized base salary ranges from $250k to $350k plus target incentive; actual salaries will vary and may be above or below this range commensurate with several factors including experience, education, training, location, and merit.

Tonix provides a comprehensive compensation and benefits package which includes:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance, Basic and Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance, Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Account, and Employee Assistance Programs
• Pet Insurance
• Retirement Savings 401k with company match and annual discretionary stock options
• Generous Paid Time Off, Sick Time, & Paid Holidays
• Career Development and Training

Tonix provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetics, disability, veterans status, or any other characteristic protected by law. In addition to federal law requirements, Tonix complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfers, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Tonix expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic, information, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.