Vice President, US Market Access
Deciphera Pharmaceuticals
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Massachusetts • United States
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Salary
💰 $292,000 - $402,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Define and implement the U.S. market access strategy to optimize reimbursement, formulary positioning, and patient access for all marketed and pipeline products.
- Lead the development of pricing, contracting, and payer engagement strategies across public and private segments.
- Ensure alignment of access strategies with corporate objectives, brand positioning, and global market access priorities.
- Serve as the senior expert on U.S. payer policy, reimbursement trends, and value demonstration strategies for rare oncology and specialty indications.
- Manage and develop a cross-functional market access team of 15 professionals across patient services, government reimbursement, field access, and HEOR.
- Oversee HEOR strategy to support product value communication, formulary decision-making, and health technology assessments.
- Direct patient support program strategy and operations to minimize barriers to access and maximize adherence.
- Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, and Medical Affairs to ensure coordinated commercial execution and unified messaging across customer segments.
- Ensure all Market Access activities adhere to company policies, U.S. regulatory and legal requirements, and industry codes of conduct.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, health economics, business, public policy, or a related field.
- 15+ years of progressive experience in U.S. market access, managed markets, or payer strategy roles within the biopharmaceutical industry.
- Demonstrated success leading market access and reimbursement strategies for rare disease, oncology, or specialty products.
- Proven experience managing patient services, field access, or reimbursement support operations.
- Strong leadership record managing and developing high-performing, cross-functional teams.
- Deep understanding of U.S. payer systems, including commercial, Medicare, and Medicaid segments.
- Experience integrating market access strategy with commercial, medical, and HEOR functions.
- Strong analytical and financial acumen, with ability to interpret complex data and apply insights to strategy.
- Excellent communication and influencing skills, with ability to engage effectively at executive and operational levels.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and annual bonus.
- Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan with company match, and more.
- Generous parental leave and family planning benefits.
- Outstanding culture and opportunities for personal and professional growth.
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Hard Skills & Tools
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Soft Skills
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