Executive Director, Market Access

MJH Life Sciences•Cranbury, NJ

24d•$150,000 - $250,000•Hybrid

About The Position

At MJH Life Sciences our success is measured by your success! If you set your standards high and want to contribute to a winning team, we’ll provide you with every opportunity to help grow our company and your career. Our associates come from all backgrounds, sharing one key quality: determination to succeed. We value being Service Focused, having a Passion for Winning, Innovation, Respect, Integrity, and Teamwork. Nothing means more to us than hiring people with these attributes. If you believe you’re right for the job, this is the place to prove it! Overview: AJMC has had a significant presence in managed care for 30 years and has evolved its offerings to support market access efforts from prelaunch to postlaunch and throughout product lifecycles. We’re seeking a seasoned, entrepreneurial Market Access Agency Lead to build and scale a best-in-class team focused on helping life sciences companies navigate the evolving market access landscape. This individual will be responsible for developing the group’s vision, capabilities, and client base. Ideal candidates will have a deep understanding of payer strategy, value communications, and access-oriented stakeholder engagement.

Requirements

10+ years in healthcare marketing or consulting, with at least 5 years focused on market access
Proven success building or significantly scaling an agency, consultancy, or business unit
Deep knowledge of US payer and reimbursement landscape; comfort working across therapeutic areas
Strong client leadership and team-building experience
Excellent communication and strategic storytelling skills
Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to navigate ambiguity and make decisive moves

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in life science/pharmaceutical product launch
Advanced degree in health policy, public health, business, or life sciences (MS, MBA, MPH, PharmD)

Responsibilities

Define and execute an agency-level strategic vision, service offerings, and operating model
Build and lead a high-performing cross-functional team (account, strategy, content, creative, medical, etc.)
Establish scalable internal processes for project management, client service, and quality control
Lead new business development efforts—including outreach, proposal development, and pitch delivery
Serve as senior point of contact for key clients and prospects, delivering strategic guidance across payer, provider, and policy audiences
Cultivate partnerships with pharmaceutical and biotech clients focused on pricing, reimbursement, HEOR, and access strategy
Translate complex access, reimbursement, and policy issues into actionable strategy and compelling deliverables
Lead development of access-focused messaging platforms, value proposition tools, AMCP dossiers, stakeholder engagement plans, and pull-through resources
Stay ahead of market access trends (e.g., CMS policy, PBM shifts, VBC, copay accumulators) and apply insights to agency strategy and client work
Own P&L accountability and drive agency profitability and growth targets
Build infrastructure (CRM, workflow tools, SOPs) needed to support scale
Ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and industry standards, especially in promotional medical communications