Director, Value & Access
Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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Salary
💰 $220,000 - $260,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Develop and lead U.S. market access strategies aligned with brand and portfolio objectives across a 3+ year horizon.
- Define value proposition and access roadmap from pre-launch through lifecycle management.
- Shape and implement integrated evidence plans, in partnership with HEOR and Medical Affairs to support access and payer negotiations
- Serve as the enterprise subject matter expert on access, payer dynamics, and policy trends across the landscape and within specialty and rare disease
- Oversee development of AMCP dossiers, payer communication tools (including Pre-approval Information Exchange and Payer Value Proposition) and field access tools (including product coverage, prior authorization criteria and patient support options).
- Guide economic modeling and budget impact analyses to support payer discussions
- Collaborate and partner closely with Commercial to align access strategy with brand strategy.
- Engage with Government Affairs on policy implications and advocacy priorities.
- Represent the organization in external advisory boards and industry forums.
- Monitor payer landscape, competitive dynamics, and regulatory changes to inform strategy.
- Lead, coach, and develop high-performing Market Access professionals.
- Select and retain agency partners, holding full budget authority for access strategies
- Drive cross-functional alignment in matrixed environments.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred
- 15+ years of experience with a Bachelor’s degree (or 10+ with advanced degree) in U.S. Market Access, Value & Access, Payer Marketing, or related roles
- Proven experience leading access strategy for product launches with a strong understanding of U.S. payer systems and reimbursement pathways
- Experience with specialty pharmaceuticals and/or rare disease preferred.
- Demonstrated collaboration and leadership experience in matrixed organizations.
Benefits
- Highly competitive benefits
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
U.S. market access strategiesvalue propositionevidence planseconomic modelingbudget impact analysesAMCP dossierspayer communication toolsprior authorization criteriapatient support optionspayer dynamics
Soft Skills
leadershipcollaborationcoachingcross-functional alignmentstrategic thinkingcommunicationnegotiationadvocacyteam developmentmatrixed organization experience
Certifications
Bachelor’s degreeadvanced degree