Head of Market Access, US
About The Position
Orion is seeking an accomplished, entrepreneurial Head of US Market Access to establish and lead its US Market Access organization as the company grows in oncology and prepares to launch innovative medicines. The role will define and execute US market access strategies that support patient access and sustainable business success, working with the evolving US team and global leadership. The position leads strategy and execution across payer strategy, pricing, reimbursement, contracting, trade and distribution, specialty pharmacy, patient services, and evidence-based access planning. It will establish the organization, operating model, governance, budget, capabilities, and payer field team; lead launch readiness and cross-functional access planning; and contribute US market access perspectives to global pricing, asset strategy, portfolio decisions, and business development assessments. The role also leads payer engagement and value proposition development and shapes evidence-generation priorities, including HEOR and RWE strategy and execution. The position reports to the VP Market Access & Information Services, Innovative Medicines. Orion’s Innovative Medicines division leads the company’s business in Pain and Oncology, spanning pipeline and portfolio building through commercialization.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- At least 10 years of US pharmaceutical market access experience.
- Strong understanding of US healthcare stakeholders, payer systems, and the access landscape.
- Demonstrated success leading market access planning and execution for pre-launch and launch products in oncology.
- Deep expertise in payer strategy, pricing, reimbursement, trade/channel strategy, and organizing patient support services.
- Proven ability to build teams and capabilities from the ground up.
- Strong strategic mindset combined with a hands-on, execution-focused approach.
- Experience leading in complex, cross-functional, matrix environments.
- Outstanding communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills.
- Entrepreneurial approach and comfort operating in a dynamic growth environment.
- Passion for improving patient access to innovative medicines.
- Collaborative, resilient, and results-oriented approach.
- Ability to balance strategic thinking with operational execution.
Nice To Haves
- An advanced degree, such as an MBA, MPH, PharmD, MSc, or another relevant graduate degree.
- Rare oncology experience.
Responsibilities
- Establish and lead Orion’s US Market Access organization and capabilities in preparation for launch.
- Recruit and develop a high-performing market access and payer field team.
- Develop the US market access strategy, operating model, governance, and budget to support future launches.
- Lead and execute US payer, pricing, and contracting strategy to maximize sustainable patient access and commercial value.
- Provide a US market access perspective on global pricing, asset strategy, portfolio decisions, and Business Development assessments.
- Anticipate payer, policy, and reimbursement changes and translate them into strategic action.
- Build scalable market access infrastructure and lead trade and distribution strategy, specialty pharmacy planning, and patient support strategy.
- Drive cross-functional access readiness.
- Lead US payer engagement strategy and develop value propositions and payer-facing tools to optimize coverage and reimbursement.
- Shape evidence-generation priorities and contribute to HEOR and RWE evidence strategy and execution.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
