Director, Market Access Strategy

Your mission

Director, Market Access Strategy

At Pierre Fabre Pharmaceuticals Inc. our mission is to deliver breakthrough therapies in oncology and rare diseases to patient populations with high unmet needs and limited treatment options. Our belief is that every time we care for a single person, we make the whole world better.  We are the US pharmaceutical subsidiary of Pierre Fabre Laboratories Worldwide, a foundation-owned company with 7 decades of impact. Pierre Fabre Laboratories is a truly global healthcare company, established in 43 countries, with products distributed in 119 territories across the globe. Pierre Fabre's foundation ownership enhances our ability to focus on creating long-term value for patients.  

Building on the legacy of Pierre Fabre Laboratories, innovation is our life blood and patient experience drives everything we do. We aspire to design and develop therapeutic solutions inspired by patients and healthcare professionals; draw on science and nature as perpetual sources of inspiration; develop long-term partnerships with researchers and innovators worldwide; and place pharmaceutical ethics and climate transition at the heart of our action. 

Pierre Fabre Pharmaceuticals is headquartered in Parsippany, NJ alongside Pierre Fabre USA Inc., a Pierre Fabre Laboratories subsidiary focused on dermatology and cosmetics. 

SUMMARY: 

Pierre Fabre is a large private French multinational pharmaceutical and cosmetics company building a new US oncology division. We are looking for creative, highly motivated individuals to help to drive the successful launch of our investigational therapy, potentially the first allogeneic T-cell immunotherapy approved in the US.  Patients with a history of bone marrow or solid organ transplant can suffer from this rare, often deadly lymphoma, which currently has no approved FDA therapies. 

Director of Market Access Strategy will play a critical role in facilitating urgent access to the investigational therapy.  He or she will develop the strategy, run the tactics, and train the US Market Access field team to execute the strategy.  A successful candidate must have deep knowledge of inpatient and outpatient reimbursement dynamics and the ability to translate this knowledge into streamlined tactics. This is an exciting opportunity to launch a new class of advanced therapeutics while making a meaningful impact in the lives of patients with a life-threatening disease.  

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Deliver an evidence-based, refined value story designed to assist the field teams in securing pater coverage 
• Develop payer-engagement tactics aligned with value story (AMCP dossier, value slides, budget impact model) 
• Develop reimbursement-related provider-focused tactics (reimbursement model, supportive slides, etc) 
• Train field personnel on tactics and support the teams when the tactics are fielded. 
• Lead annual US Market Access Planning process 
• Collaborate closely with other Pierre Fabre functions; support those functions with market access expertise and input into their planning and execution 

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Deep knowledge inpatient and outpatient reimbursement.  
• Experience in demonstrating value with commercial, Medicaid, and medicare payers.  This includes experience in developing slides, dossiers, and models—independently or with external vendors  
• Experience in leading strategy development and planning 
• Rare diseases and/or oncology experience is highly desirable 
• Experience with biologics; cell or gene therapy experience is highly desirable 
• Experience with or knowledge of inpatient and outpatient reimbursement dynamics 
• Bachelor’s degree required 
• 10+ years of biotech/pharma required with at least 8 years of direct experience in payer account management 
• Scientific curiosity, creativity, and flexibility  
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced startup environment with high expectations  
• Ability to appropriately access and handle business information in compliance with all applicable laws, regulations and / or Pierre Fabre policies 
• A passion for making a difference in the lives of patients 

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

LOCATION: US, remote

Benefits of being a Pierre Fabre Employee 

Join Pierre Fabre for competitive benefits including three medical plans, dental and vision coverage, voluntary benefits, a 401(k) plan, and more! Our offerings also include a hybrid work policy, a generous PTO policy and company holidays, paid parental leave, discounts on our products, learning and development opportunities, and access to mental health and wellness programs, creating a well-rounded work experience for our employees. 

Pierre Fabre   

Pierre Fabre has been recognized by Forbes as one of the "World's Best Employers" for the 3rd year running. 

https://www.pierre-fabre.com/en-us 

True to My Nature 

Pierre Fabre is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant because of race, creed, color, age, national origin, ancestry, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender expression and identity, disability, genetic information, veteran status, military status, application for military service or any other class protected by state or federal law.