Director, Market Access and Channel Strategy US GI & Immunology

Takeda•Boston, MA

3d•$177,000 - $278,080•Hybrid

About The Position

Join Takeda as the Director, Market Access and Channel Strategy, US GI & Immunology out of our Cambridge, MA office. Where you will develop and oversee sustainable market access and channel strategies that will ensure assigned Gastroenterology (GI) & Immunology BU’s products achieve the most optimal access positions for patients.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in related field required
10 plus years of experience in biopharma market access (across payer, PBM, IDN, GPO, Specialty Pharmacy, etc) required
Visionary and forward thinking with the ability to influence and effectively drive organizational change and continuous innovation.
Ability to identify areas for process and systems innovation and implement change that will enhance the overall effectiveness of the team.
Demonstrated success in development/execution of targeted briefings for executive leadership, senior management and business leaders;
Well organized, highly motivated, innovative, process driven, results oriented; and outstanding oral and written communications skills.
Understanding of US payer market dynamics and how managed care organizations make decisions across commercial and public channels.
Knowledge on specialty pharmacy (how they operate, drivers, strengths) to ensure a positive patient experience
Knowledge across multiple market channels including: payer, PBM, IDN, distribution, specialty pharmacy, GPO’ s.
Knowledge of the Commercial brand planning process
Financial acumen including resource allocation, budget management and reporting, strategic sourcing and P&L evaluation.
Analytical capabilities to ensure robust inputs to decision-making.

Nice To Haves

Experience with biologics and specialty products preferred

Responsibilities

Lead market access launch preparation for upcoming dermatology and immunology launches
Develops and oversees sustainable market access and channel strategies that will ensure GI & Immunology BU’s products achieve the most optimal access positions for existing and future products.
Ensures close collaboration with other Managed Markets colleagues along with Medical, HEOR, Marketing, Finance, Analytics and Sales colleagues to capture relevant payer insights, identify data gaps, develop compelling value propositions for field-based teams
Understands reimbursement landscape and incorporates into market access & pricing strategy.
Collaborates with HEOR in the development of payer evidence needs and ensures it is integrated into the Medical/HEOR evidence plan.
Manage and execute payer and channel specific marketing plans to achieve patient and business objectives
Ensures brand plans incorporate the needs of patient, payer and healthcare provider.
Aligns organization on metrics to assess impact of key market access strategies and tactics.
Contributes to annual brand planning, forecasting and budgeting process to represent payer and channel customer segment.
Partners with New Product Planning and Business Development functions to inform market access inputs for early-stage / targeted assets.
Identifies, as appropriate, payer/ system specific opportunities for innovative arrangements based on brand strategies in collaboration with Strategic Partnerships
Oversees all payer and channel market research for relevant products
Works to actively develop next generation of Market Access and Channel Strategy talent