Corporate Account Director - Pacific Northwest

Ipsen

2d•$165,750 - $235,000•Remote

About The Position

The Corporate Account Director (CAD) is a vital member of the Value & Access team and will lead the strategic and tactical execution of Ipsen’s portfolio in key corporate and federal accounts. They will ensure access for Ipsen products through partnerships with key system decision makers in the Hospitals, IDN’s, Acute-Care GPO, Federal, and Internal Provider Pathway organizations. The CAD will work closely with other Value and Access team members, field sales, marketing, HEOR, medical affairs and thought leader liaisons to ensure appropriate customer access, medical education, and innovative programs are in place such that Ipsen can exceed its commercial objectives. Furthermore, the CAD will be responsible for increasing volume growth and market share within the Region’s targeted key accounts by developing, managing, and executing Ipsen’s overall portfolio strategy. In addition to creating appropriate product demand, this person will build long-term executive-level account relationships within specific Academic Centers, IDN systems, hospital GPO’s, Federal Medical Centers, Provider Pathway organizations and key system and formulary decision makers to ensure patient and physician access to Ipsen’s oncology, neurology and rare portfolio of products. This CAD role is a field based role responsible for the Pacific Northwest region which includes (CO, ID, NE, NV, OR, UT, WA, MT, WY).

Requirements

At least 7 years of relevant sales experience within biopharma
Minimum 5-7 years of Account Management experience including institutional experience
Proven track record of consistently meeting or exceeding quantitative and qualitative targets
Experience working with customers and accounts within the Great Lakes region and surrounding area
Exhibits leadership without line authority
Strong presentation and organizational skills, setting and executing against deadlines and delivering on commitments
Experience with both Pharmacy and Medical benefit products, with strong knowledge of Neuroscience, Rare Disease, and Oncology.
Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
Strong executive presence and exceptional business acumen within the biopharma space
Knowledge of marketplace to advance the organization’s goals
Operating effectively even when things are not certain, or the way forward is not clear to effectively solve problems
Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives
Planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals to achieve results
Holding self and others accountable to meet commitments
BA/BS in a related field is required.

Nice To Haves

Oncology, Rare Disease, Neuroscience or Specialty portfolio experience
Experience navigating integrated delivery networks, alternate site of care models, and value-based arrangements
Experience leveraging advanced analytics to inform access and contracting strategy
Masters or MBA degree is a plus.

Responsibilities

Coordinate Ipsen resources at key target accounts to ensure all clinical, economic, access, educational support, and patient services information is made available to provider organizations for a comprehensive review of our medications
Focus access strategies for cross-functional account teams with various organizations such as Integrated Delivery Networks (IDNs), hospital systems, Acute Care Group Purchasing Organizations (eg, Vizient, Premier or HealthTrust), Federal accounts (eg, National VA PBM, National DHA (DoD) Pharmacy Operations Division, Veteran Integrated Service Networks (VISNs), Key VA and DHA (DoD) institutions, Indian Health) and Internal Provider Pathways (eg. Phillips Pathway)
Establish and manage relationships with Pharmacy, C-Suite, D-Suite, Heads of Departments and Key Decision Makers (KDMs) in population Health to facilitate access. Work with representatives and leadership in each key target account on opportunities related to pull through of pharmacy initiatives based on preferred pricing, FDA indications and overall value of Ipsen's therapeutic agents
Ensure Ipsen products have parity or preferred coverage within accounts
Assist and collaborate with brand teams, V&A Verticals, Commercial Leadership in the development of brand strategies and business plans through market insights, data trends, customer protocols and processes, B2B and Top to Top meetings with Executive leadership at accounts and with Ipsen Leaders to ensure a consistent company message for the portfolio. Plan, initiate, negotiate, and manage profitable business relationships with assigned accounts.
Maintain dialogue with KDMs to raise profile of Ipsen as a strong presence in oncology, neuroscience, and rare diseases
Create and lead pull-through strategies with field force to increase volume growth, market share and profitability through account specific business plans and execution with collaborative partners. Lead cross functional account teams regionally and nationally to ensure all Ipsen resources and support are applied appropriately to meet access objectives for the account.
Establish and maintain strong communication, collaboration, and coordination with all internal cross functional Ipsen teams.
Develop, negotiate, and execute contracts with key accounts to maximize profitable access for Ipsen in both non-340B, 340B and safety net hospitals. Appropriately engage with HEOR to raise awareness of Ipsen’s products with effectively communicating Ipsen’s Real World Evidence to population TL’s throughout an organization. Create, analyze, and present Budget Impact Model analysis that includes financial savings, performance, and trends.
Develop and present business plans for geography to senior leadership to ensure alignment with overall product strategy.
Educate field teams and cross collaborative partners on opportunities within the Institutions, Acute Care GPOs, Federal, Provider Pathway segments on process, protocol, decision makers, market dynamics, trends, strategy, account management and business acumen.
Ensure compliance with all applicable laws, regulations and regulatory guidelines governing commercial and scientific interactions with healthcare professionals, Provider Pathways, advocacy and other business partner.