Head of Market Access, Biologics

Company: Disability Solutions
Location: Princeton
Posted on: November 19, 2023

Job Description:

At Dr. Reddy's "Good Health Can't Wait" By joining Dr. Reddy's, you will contribute to making the breakthroughs of tomorrow a reality today! From making medicines more affordable to discovering innovative treatment options to satisfy unmet medical needs, we are dedicated to helping people lead longer and healthier lives. We are seeking dynamic and energetic individuals ready to inspire, ready to make a difference for their community and every community. Purpose We are seeking a US Head of Market Access, Biologics, who will have a strong track record in the biologics space, to lead our market access strategy for our biologic portfolio. The Head of Market Access will build and lead the market access function at Dr. Reddy's and play a critical role in developing, communicating, and implementing market access, pricing and contracting strategies. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in biologic product launches, passion for the commercialization of biologics, and a deep understanding of the US healthcare market. This role will be a key member of the Biologics Leadership Team, reporting to the Head of Commercial, Biologics North America and will be the market access subject matter expert for Dr. Reddy's biologic portfolio. This role will lead a team of US market access professionals including payer account management, payer marketing, pricing and contracting strategy. He/she will develop a holistic strategic and tactical plan for the US biologics business across all access segments including Commercial Payer, PBM, GPO, IDN, and Government channels. This role will develop and lead the long term strategic road-map for the US Market Access organization for Dr. Reddy's emerging biologics portfolio. Key Responsibilities -- Lead the market access function and play a leadership role in designing and implementing the market access strategy for the biologics portfolio. -- Build and lead a team of US market access professionals to include payer accounts, pricing and contracting, and payer marketing roles. Provide team leadership and guidance in negotiations with payers, government authorities, and other key stakeholders to secure reimbursement and access for our biologic products. -- Lead the development of market access and reimbursement strategies for the internal biologic pipeline and also for in-licensing and business development targets. -- Provide regular updates to US leadership on market and regulatory developments related to reimbursement and patient access. -- Oversee and be accountable for government price reporting obligations -- Collaborate with evidence generation stakeholders to identify and support the creation of health outcomes research to address evolving US market access needs -- Establish and promote a positive and highly productive working partnership with internal and external stakeholders -- Collaborate with cross-functional teams and external partners, including commercial, marketing, global, medical affairs, regulatory, and health economics and outcomes research (HEOR) to align on strategies that maximize patient access and product valueQualifications -- The ideal candidate will have significant market access experience with biologic and/or biosimilar product launches. -- H ave extensive executive-level customer relationships across national and regional payer accounts, PBMs, hospital systems and specialty pharmacy providers. -- Must have a deep market access and reimbursement experience in both self-administered outpatient biologics (Medicare Part D, prescription drug benefit) and HCP-administered biologics (Medicare Part B, medical benefit). -- Preferred 15 years of experience in the biopharmaceutical industry, with 10+ years in market access roles. Highly preferred to have experience in the biologics and/or biosimilar space and preferably in Rheumatology, Oncology, Gastroenterology, Ophthalmology, Dermatology or Rare Diseases. -- Understanding of specialty pharmacies, patient hubs, and patient support programs. -- Outstanding management experience, leadership and communication skills -- Bachelors required; advanced degree preferred from recognized university (MBA, Phar.D., PhD) -- Prior payer national account and PBM account management experience; must possess executive presence and the ability to lead the account team in securing profitable deals with managed care and government payers -- Prior pricing and contracting management experience -- Proven leadership skills, analytical, and negotiation skills -- Ability to travel as needed, domestically and internationallyEqual Opportunity Employer: Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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