Director, Market Access Execution & Program Management - Radicava ORS

Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma • Jersey City, NJ

19h

About The Position

Entrepreneurial Spirit, Rooted in Tradition . Tanabe Pharma America, Inc. (“TPA”) is a U.S. subsidiary of Tanabe Pharma Corporation in Japan, which touts a storied reputation more than 300 years in the making. Our parent company - one of Japan’s most respected - is a research-driven pharmaceutical company that has tirelessly pursued medical breakthroughs with global reach. Tanabe Pharma Corporation has discovered and produced several first-in-class medicines for serious diseases, including multiple sclerosis (MS), diabetes mellitus (DM), amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), and is currently developing medicines in Neurology in Parkinson’s (PD), Spinal Cord Injury (SCI), and in high unmet areas in Immunology and Oncology. TPA is rapidly expanding its operations across all functional areas. TPA’s commitment to patients and their communities continues with a robust late-stage pipeline of investigational treatments for difficult-to-treat diseases and commercializing products with significant unmet medical needs in North American markets. In the United States, TPA launched rare disease treatments including RADICAVA® (edaravone) injectables in 2017 and RADICAVA® (edaravone) oral suspension in 2022. The company handles research, clinical development, sales, marketing, medical affairs, supply chain, and business development functions. TPA is dedicated to improving the treatment environment for those with debilitating diseases, researching on real-world evidence, and creating hope for all facing illness. Tanabe Pharma America, Inc. and Shionogi Inc. have entered into an agreement pursuant to which the global rights to Radicava will transfer to Shionogi. Tanabe Pharma America, Inc. has established a new U.S. subsidiary to manage the Radicava business. Should the transaction close, Shionogi Inc. will acquire the new subsidiary, which will then become a wholly owned Shionogi subsidiary. This position is expected to be transferred to Shionogi upon close of the transaction. The Director, Market Access Execution and Program Mgmt, will serve as a cross-functional leader responsible for the planning, execution, and operational performance of Market Access initiatives supporting Radicava ORS. This role is focused on program management excellence, cross-functional coordination and consultative execution across the Market Access ecosystem, including patient access services, specialty pharmacy and distribution, trade operations, payer execution, and federal channels. The Director will partner closely with Sr. Market Access and Commercial leadership to operationalize approved strategies, ensure alignment across functions and drive disciplined execution against defined objectives, timelines and KPIs. This role plays a critical part in translating strategy into action, proactively identifying execution risks, and ensuring high-quality delivery across all channels.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical, biotech, or healthcare industry, including 5+ years of experience in cross-functional program management, consulting, or operational leadership role.
• A minimum of 5 years of people management experience required, with demonstrated ability to lead execution-focused teams, required
• Strong working knowledge Market Access Operations including familiarity with payer processes/execution, patient access services including HUB/SP operations, federal channels, and distribution.
• Demonstrated success leading and managing complex, multi-stakeholder projects, including roadmap development, governance creation, risk management, and KPI/metric tracking.
• Experience managing or supporting Market Access initiatives such as payer access and reimbursement processes; patient access/HUB operations; trade/distribution readiness; and federal markets (VA/DoD/340B).
• Proven experience building and maintaining operational frameworks, improving processes, and driving cross-functional alignment.
• Proven ability to partner effectively and drive resolution with supply chain, legal, compliance, medical affairs, sales, marketing, and patient access teams to ensure coordinated execution.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present to senior leadership.
• Demonstrated skills in project management tools, KPI dashboards, workflow management, and analytics frameworks.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to synthesize insights and translate them into operational improvements.
• Must be able to travel up to 20%

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing and optimizing Specialty Pharmacy (SP) and Specialty Distributor (SD) network(s), with responsibility for performance monitoring, vendor coordination, operational excellence and people leadership to deliver consistent, compliant, high-quality experience for patients and provider experience.
• Distribution, Trade & Channel Capability Leadership: Directly manage a small team supporting Market Access execution, including goal setting, coaching, prioritization, coaching and performance management by fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, a continuous improvement.
• Oversee SP/SD operations, performance dashboards, issue escalation pathways, and service-level expectations to ensure superior patient access to Radicava ORS.
• Manage the operational budget and all related Market Access workstreams (e.g., DSAs, PPAs, statements of work), ensuring compliance, timely renewals, and alignment with business objectives.
• Drive continuous improvement across Market Access workflows, data exchange, onboarding, and patient access processes.
• Strategic Cross Functional Leadership: Set strategic direction and lead execution across the full access ecosystem, including, payer strategy and pull-through, patient access services and HUB operations, federal markets (VA/DoD/340B), trade and distribution.
• Establish and lead cross-functional operating governance to plan, track, and deliver initiatives spanning payer access (coverage, reimbursement, affordability), patient access (onboarding, benefits verification, PAP), federal channels, and trade/distribution readiness.
• Strong analytical skills with experience in leveraging KPIs, project management tools and operational reporting frameworks to drive performance and informed decisions.
• Lead broad program & project management responsibilities to ensure disciplined planning, execution, and cross-functional alignment.
• Project & KPI Management Oversee program & project management for Market Access initiatives, including charters, roadmaps, timelines, budgets, patient access, federal, trade, and distribution functions.
• Build and maintain a unified KPI and analytics framework; publish regular scorecards and executive readouts highlighting performance, insights, and actions.
• Lead cross-functional meetings as needed to drive execution, remove barriers, and deliver measurable outcomes on time and within budget.

Benefits

• TP provides a competitive benefits package inclusive of Medical and Dental health benefits, short-term and long-term disability plans, Company Paid and Supplemental Life insurance and additional voluntary benefits such as Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Legal Plan, and ID Theft Protection.
• In addition, we provide a generous PTO policy based on tenure, commencing with 24 PTO days, pro-rated based on hire date.
• This position is eligible to participate in our annual Short-Term Incentive (STI) program.
• This position is eligible to participate in our Long-Term Incentive (LTI) program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director