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Remote Early Pipeline Market Access Associate Director/Director (Project Management III)

South San Francisco, CA 94080

Posted: 06/06/2023 Employment Type: Contract Job Category: Project Management Job Number: 566141-1 Is job remote?: Yes Country: United States

Job Description


Max pay 70-89 depending on experience

Associate Director/Director, Global Market Access, Early Pipeline 

Working here is more than a job - it's personal. For us, success is measured by the numbers that matter most - the number of lives we touch, the number we change and those we work tirelessly to help save. We're a team of agile, out-of-the-box thinkers who are inspired to do more because we know we're a part of something bigger. We strive to build meaningful careers at a company whose values we share because when we live up to our potential, we help others live up to theirs.

Position Summary:

The Early Pipeline Market Access Associate Director/Director will lead commercial and business case assessments for both business development opportunities and the company's gene therapy pipeline programs. The role will provide strategic guidance by integrating timely payer insight and perspectives into commercial planning and clinical development decisions. This role will also be assisting with/leading certain ad-hoc cross-functional initiatives and will report into the Senior Director Global Market Access & Value.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Conduct market research to understand disease epidemiology, patient segmentation, treatment and competitive landscape, and unmet medical needs, pricing and access expectations, etc.
  • Translate insights from market research to both qualitative and quantitative commercial assessment.
  • Provide commercial/business case assessment to inform business development projects 'go-no-go' and critical investment decisions.
  • Identify clinical and economic evidence needs to achieve target reimbursement; ensure that market access inputs are incorporated into clinical trial designs for early pipeline assets and that there is a plan in place to address evidence gaps.
  • Provide inputs into clinical development to align to what is meaningful to patients and payers, assist in developing a differentiated target product profile, and develop market positioning strategies for early- stage pipeline programs.
  • Analyze trends and changes in the global market access environment, including landscape, competitors, and timelines to determine strategic implications for pipeline assets.
  • Plan for early access programs and compassionate use programs in partnership with the development team and patient advocacy Collaborate with Commercial, NPP, Global Analytics, GEORR, and Medical Affairs to build long-term relationships with stakeholders and effectively drive Market Access activities.
  • Support certain ad-hoc cross-functional initiatives (e.g., portfolio prioritization process, disease area strategy formulation, etc.). Support monthly GMAV meetings operations of developing pre-reads, taking meeting minutes, also support budget tracking for key projects throughout the fiscal year.

Qualifications and Preferred Skills:
  • BA or BS degree required, Master's degree in health sciences, pharmacy, economics, business, or related field preferred
  • Minimum 7 years of work experience in the pharmaceutical, medical, biotech, or related industries; preferably in commercial assessment/new product planning/disease area strategy/early commercialization from the pharmaceutical industry, consulting, or equity analyst roles
  • Thorough understanding of price and reimbursement mechanisms, key EMEA, International & Established Markets, and APAC HTA systems, access challenges, and payer perspectives
  • Proficient in both primary and secondary market research
  • Experience leading early pipeline market access strategy
  • High skill levels in cross functional collaborations and teams, strong leadership, and presentations skills with leadership across commercial and scientific team members
  • Strong interpersonal and peer leadership skills with the ability to work cross-functionally in a dynamic environment
  • Proficient in MS Office, including MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Excel, etc.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English

The staffing industry has seen an increase in people falsely representing themselves as recruiters to gather personal information from job seekers. For your safety, do not provide sensitive data to anyone you have not spoken with thoroughly and never provide banking information during the application process. Candidate safety is a top priority at Planet Pharma.

Planet Pharma and The Planet Group of Companies are equal opportunity employers. It is our practice not to discriminate against any employee or applicant based on any criteria, condition or basis protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we do business. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect. We believe that diversity, equity and inclusion enable us to better meet our mission and values while serving our clients across the globe. If you have a disability or handicap and would like us to accommodate you in any reasonable way, please inform your recruiter, or contact us, so that we can discuss the appropriate alternatives available.

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Although this hasn't been an issue at Planet Pharma, the staffing industry has seen an increase in people falsely representing themselves as recruiters to gather personal information from job seekers. For your safety, do not provide sensitive data to anyone you have not spoken with thoroughly and never provide banking information during the application process. Candidate safety is a top priority at Planet Pharma.