VP Market Access

Job Title: VP Market Access

Job Number: 36447

Location: Boston, MA

Job Description

Responsibilities

Strategy Development & Execution

• Develop and implement robust market access strategies encompassing pricing, payer engagement, value-based agreements, and reimbursement initiatives tailored to rare and ultra-rare disease areas.
• Drive the creation of compelling value propositions and health economic models to support payer negotiations and policy advocacy.
• Ensure market access plans are fully aligned with broader commercial and corporate goals.

Payer & Channel Engagement

• Cultivate and sustain strong relationships with public and private payers, PBMs, specialty pharmacies, and integrated delivery networks.
• Lead and support negotiations with payers to secure favorable formulary placement and coverage decisions.
• Partner with field reimbursement teams to proactively identify and address patient access challenges.
• Oversee product trade, distribution, and channel strategies.

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Collaborate closely with Medical Affairs, Commercial, Regulatory, and Patient Services teams to design and execute integrated strategies that demonstrate clinical, economic, and patient-centered value.
• Contribute to launch planning and life cycle management for current and pipeline products.
• Direct the development of core value dossiers, AMCP dossiers, and other materials that facilitate payer and policy discussions.

Evidence Generation & Policy Advocacy

• Partner with HEOR and clinical teams to design and deliver evidence generation plans, including real-world evidence and outcomes research to support rare disease access.
• Stay abreast of, and help shape, policy developments impacting rare and orphan drug reimbursement through engagement with CMS, advocacy organizations, and industry coalitions.

Required Skills

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree (MBA, MPH, PharmD, or related field) strongly preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive market access experience in the biopharma industry, including at least 5 years in leadership roles.
• Proven track record of launching and securing access for rare or orphan therapies is highly desirable.
• In-depth knowledge of the U.S. payer landscape, reimbursement processes (Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial plans), and healthcare policy.
• Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional teams in dynamic, fast-paced environments.
• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and executive presentation skills.