Director, U.S. Market Access Strategy, Alzheimer’s

Biogen•Cambridge, MA

6d•$204,000 - $281,000

About The Position

As the Director of Market Access Strategy, you will play a role in shaping and influencing the US market access strategy for Biogen’s Alzheimer's portfolio. Your primary focus will be on Alzheimer’s treatments, including both IV and subcutaneous maintenance and initiation, in collaboration with our alliance partner. This position serves as the central conduit across Biogen's Market Access & Reimbursement (MA&R) team and the Alzheimer’s commercial team, as well as alliance market access stakeholders. Your efforts will ensure aligned strategy, smooth execution, and measurable outcomes.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.
10+ years' experience in US Market Access with launch leadership for specialty biologics; Alzheimer’s/neuroscience experience strongly preferred.
Experience partnering in co-promotions/alliances and influencing across Commercial, HEOR, Pricing & Contracting, Government Pricing, Policy, Medical, Finance, and Field teams.
Strong command of Medicare Parts B/D dynamics, coverage/coding/payment pathways, and digital PA/claims processes.
Experience with Access & Reimbursement Manager (ARM) teams and field execution metrics.
Proven ability to design KPI/metrics frameworks, build dashboards, and conduct data-driven business reviews.
Executive presence and ability to translate technical details into actionable insights for senior leadership and field teams.
Ability to operate in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with a high degree of ownership and accountability.

Responsibilities

Oversee/shape access strategy development for Alzheimer (IV & Sub‑Q): Guide and influence US payer, provider, and site‑of‑care strategies across Medicare, Medicaid, and Commercial channels; translate policy, coding, coverage, and payment dynamics into clear launch and pull‑through plans for the IV product and sub-q maintenance/initiation launches.
Relationship management with alliance: Establish durable, trust‑based relationships with alliance market access leaders; influence strategy development (particularly for Alzheimer sub-q launch), payer and reimbursement metrics tracking; ensure shared objectives are aligned to alliance governance.
KPI & metrics ownership: Shape the market access KPI scorecard (e.g., payer coverage/criteria, diagnostic coverage, time‑to‑therapy, claims adjudication/denials, affordability program utilization, ARM field execution), stand up dashboards, and drive monthly/quarterly business reviews between Biogen and alliance market access leadership
Senior leadership engagement: Engage with Biogen senior leadership during business reviews and support preparation for investor relations (IR) materials and discussions to ensure market access strategy and performance are clearly communicated.
Leadership with ARM teams: Partner closely with alliance stakeholders to ensure Alzheimer Access & Reimbursement Managers (ARM) translate strategy into field execution and help improve overall performance.
Reimbursement initiatives: Help shape cross‑functional reimbursement strategies and solutions (coding/billing education, claim pathways, provider economics, infusion center readiness, benefit verification & PA process optimization) in collaboration with Patient Services/HUB, Trade & Distribution, Field Reimbursement, and Contracting
Evidence & value strategy alignment: Coordinate with HEOR and Medical teams on value messages and payer evidence needs
Drive cross-functional collaboration across several U.S. teams including payer marketing, pricing, trade & distribution, field access, medical, legal, finance, training and commercial brand marketing teams.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision, & Life insurances
Fitness & Wellness programs including a fitness reimbursement
Short- and Long-Term Disability insurance
A minimum of 15 days of paid vacation and an additional end-of-year shutdown time off (Dec 26-Dec 31)
Up to 12 company paid holidays + 3 paid days off for Personal Significance
80 hours of sick time per calendar year
Paid Maternity and Parental Leave benefit
401(k) program participation with company matched contributions
Employee stock purchase plan
Tuition reimbursement of up to $10,000 per calendar year
Employee Resource Groups participation