Global Value & Access Director

Ipsen•Cambridge, MA

20h

About The Position

Ipsen is a mid-sized global biopharmaceutical company focused on transformative medicines in Oncology, Rare Disease, and Neuroscience, with nearly 100 years of development experience and global hubs in the U.S., France, and the U.K. The company operates in over 40 countries, bringing medicines to patients in 88 countries, and fosters a human-centric workplace culture of collaboration, excellence, and impact. The Director, Global Value & Access, Neuroscience, is responsible for developing and executing global market access and pricing strategies to effectively communicate the value of Ipsen’s neuroscience portfolio to health authorities, HTA agencies, and payers. This role is a key member of the Global Value & Access organization, partnering with Ipsen affiliates worldwide to optimize access and pricing outcomes for neuroscience assets. The Director will design, guide, and deliver global access strategies and evidence-based pricing approaches to demonstrate product value and enable timely, sustainable patient access across markets. They will collaborate extensively with cross-functional teams within the neuroscience franchise, ensuring strategic alignment and driving initiatives that strengthen the value narrative and support successful market access. The Director is expected to proactively identify challenges and propose innovative, practical solutions to enhance business performance, leading cross-functional efforts with influence and autonomy while contributing as a strong team player in a complex, international environment.

Requirements

At least 10 years in the field of Market Access & Pricing
Experience working on HTA submissions and knowledge of the global HTA landscape
Proven experience successfully managing multiple project deadlines in a hands-on manner within a fast-paced work environment – in full compliance with laws, regulations and policies
International experience in the pharmaceutical industry
Fluent English is compulsory

Nice To Haves

Ideal: both scientific background and business focus

Responsibilities

Design and lead global access, reimbursement, and pricing strategies, ensuring clear alignment with brand objectives and patient access goals.
Continuously monitor the market landscape to identify emerging trends, policy changes, competitive dynamics, opportunities, and risks in neuroscience; translate these insights into strategic implications for priority assets.
Assess payer archetypes and local stakeholder needs (evidence-driven, budget-oriented, outcomes‑focused, etc.) to optimize long‑term market access outcomes.
Partner with the global pricing team to develop robust and innovative pricing strategies that address local challenges and manage external reference pricing impacts.
Lead the development and global roll‑out of key market access tools, including payer value dossiers, value propositions, cost‑impact models, objection handlers, and other tactical materials.
Serve as the lead Value & Access representative on cross-functional teams (Asset Team, R&D working groups, Commercial, etc.), ensuring that access and pricing considerations are integrated into product strategy throughout the lifecycle.
Collaborate closely with the HEOR team to identify evidence gaps and provide clear recommendations for data generation plans that strengthen the value narrative.
Provide strategic support to affiliate market access teams, enabling effective localization and execution of global access and pricing strategies and tools to achieve optimal reimbursement outcomes.
Apply strong project management capabilities to ensure timely and high‑quality delivery of initiatives, and facilitate best‑practice sharing between global and local teams.
Contribute to business cases by informing key assumptions—such as target patient populations, volume forecasts, reimbursement criteria, competitive impacts, and price erosion scenarios—in partnership with the global pricing team.
Oversee and coordinate work with external consultants as needed, ensuring quality, alignment, and cost‑effectiveness.
Ensure regular, effective communication with leadership and key stakeholders to drive alignment, anticipate risks, and support decision-making on major initiatives and deliverables.