Work with project leadership and COEUS’ internal industry experts and other cross-functional partners to define project scope and develop approach
Collaborate with COEUS’ internal Industry Experts, consulting and function partners, and external subject matter experts to distill market intelligence into actionable insights for clients' strategies
Provide market knowledge by leveraging in-depth understanding of the Market Access (Payer, IDN, Provider Groups, Trade) landscape, healthcare reform, claims data and managed care data
Lead project task execution by ensuring progress, organizing project related findings and coordinating team meetings
Synthesize engagement findings, develop recommendations and communicate results to clients and internal teams
Monitor trends in drug coverage and reimbursement, existing and emerging government and payer policies, competitive pricing and contracting strategies, and potential barriers to provider and patient access
Support communication of COEUS’ thought leadership and innovation Market Access by researching and writing position documents for publication/dissemination by COEUS Industry Experts
Support sales by drafting proposals, RFP responses and SOWs for management review
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college
Master’s degree in business administration or public health or a PhD in a biologic science highly preferred
Minimum of five years’ experience in market access consulting, at least two of which have been in management roles
Ability to communicate very effectively both internally and externally, including highly complex market access concepts; both in writing and in oral presentation
High degree of proficiency in Microsoft Office
Demonstrated experience and understanding of: U.S. market access landscape (i.e., payers, provider organizations) site of care economics, patient access and drug reimbursement dynamics.
Unique challenges in drug reimbursement and ways of breaking through barriers to achieve access.
Drug distribution channels
Provider economics related to buy and bill practices and requirements to ensure successful launches of office-administered drugs.
Pricing & contracting strategy development and execution for retail and specialty products
Payer, IDN and channel strategy development & execution
Regulations and logistics of government pricing programs
Superior analytical skills combined with demonstrated expertise in strategy consulting in the life sciences industry
Exceptional teamwork and collaboration skills in virtual working environments
Strong project management skills including work planning, presentation development, quality control, and client management
Excellent communication skills both oral and written and the ability to influence others
Bright, conceptual and a quick learner, able to quickly assess a situation and generate new insights and actionable ideas