HEAD OF US MARKET ACCESS STRATEGY & MARKETING

The Head of U.S. Access Strategy & Marketing, leads the Access Strategy and Marketing team responsible for the development and execution of U.S.  market access strategies and corresponding marketing materials for Alexion’s portfolio of medicines in the United States. This individual will lead the evolution of the value proposition to U.S. payer and channel customers.This role is based at Alexion’s Boston headquarters and reports to the Vice President, U.S. Value and Access.You will be responsible for: Leading a team responsible for developing the access, strategies and access marketing materials for Alexion’s portfolio of medicines in the United States, for both in-line and pipeline productsLeading the development and alignment process for the U.S. Market Access operating planCreating an environment of constant growth for the access strategy and marketing team that maximizes engagement and effectiveness; ensuring that the team is staffed with top talent within the industryLeading a team to define the strategies to achieve access goals, including how to message, position, and leverage Medical, HEOR, Advocacy & evidence assessments, advocacy groups, and a product's clinical value proposition to compete and secure access for patientsIdentifying evidence generation needs based on market access events and coordinating with HEOR/Medical teams to inform the development of value propositionsLeading a team responsible for developing access advocacy strategies across Alexion’s portofolio and engaging with the Patient Advocacy team to execute on the strategiesWorking closely with the Global Value Access and Pricing (GVAP) Team to integrate the U.S. Market access perspective into key development programs for pipeline medicinesWorking closely with Global to inform the US Market Access team of any upcoming business development or acquisition deals that may be under consideration and impact the US Market Access team’s prioritiesKeeping a pulse on upcoming legislative actions that impact patient access to Alexion’s portfolio and determine which will necessitate shaping a cross-functional team to shape a response strategyLeading a cross-functional team to model and understand the impact of new and upcoming legislative actions and help define Alexion’s response strategy, including coordination with governmet affairsEffectively motivate team member to lead cross functionally, particularly across Market Access, HEOR, Brand, Government affairs, and Advocacy, to ensure alignment around delivery against access goals at each stage of a products lifecycleEnsuring effective Account Management and Field Reimbursement training across the portfolio on access marketing materialsEnsuring all cross-functional matrix teams responsible for the execution of U.S. access strategies are operating at a high levelRepresenting the U.S. market access team on key governance committeesYou will need to have:Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant area of study10+ years’ experience in a pharmaceutical marketing role including 5+ years U.S. managed care or related experienceExperience leading a marketing team or comparable team leadership experienceDemonstrated experience developing and leading the implementation of U.S. market access strategiesAbility to complete quantitative and qualitative analyses of complex strategic initiativesKnowledge of the business models, influence/impact, and decision drivers of U.S. commercial and government payers as well as channel customers (i.e., specialty pharmacy and distribution, home infusion, etc.)Understanding of reimbursement methodologies utilized by commercial and government payers under the medical and pharmacy benefitsDemonstrated ability to effectively communicate complex business challenges and data-driven recommendations to senior leadersClinical, technical, and scientific knowledge and aptitude in complex disease statesExperience reviewing marketing materials with medical, legal, and regulatory review committeesThe duties of this role are generally conducted in an office environment.  As is typical of an office-based role, employees must be able, with or without an accommodation to: use a computer; engage in communications via phone, video, and electronic messaging; engage in problem solving and non-linear thought, analysis, and dialogue; collaborate with others; maintain general availability during standard business hours.Date Posted15-Oct-2024Closing Date28-Oct-2024Alexion is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We are committed to fostering a culture of belonging where every single person can belong because of their uniqueness. The Company will not make decisions about employment, training, compensation, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment based on race, color, religion, creed or lack thereof, sex, sexual orientation, age, ancestry, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, marital status, pregnancy, (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), parental status (including adoption or surrogacy), military status, protected veteran status, disability, medical condition, gender identity or expression, genetic information, mental illness or other characteristics protected by law. Alexion provides reasonable accommodations to meet the needs of candidates and employees. To begin an interactive dialogue with Alexion regarding an accommodation, please contact [email protected]. Alexion participates in E-Verify.AstraZeneca requires all US employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 but will consider requests for reasonable accommodations as required by applicable law.SummaryLocation: US - Boston - MAType: Full time