Global Head Of Market Access

Description:

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure launch readiness for IgAN lead indication:
  • Partner cross-functionally and cross-Regionally to ensure robust, differentiated value proposition and integrated evidence plans to support global market access and reimbursement
  • Develop of the global pricing and market access strategy, payment models and negotiation approach
  • Champion global price policy through governance against which the Regions/countries execute (including endorsement from Executive Committee)
  • Drive delivery of unbranded, branded payer value communications and supportive training
• Life-cycle management:
  • Partner within commercial to develop LCM strategy including indication sequencing
  • Identify, prioritize and champion evidence required for access enabling trials and value optimization with DSTs; determine minimum reimbursable profiles
• Provide leadership within the Global Commercial Model through GCTs and shape commercial strategy; contribute directly to Disease Strategy Team to ensure payer position is consistently represented
• Lead cross-portfolio capability building and thought leadership projects that advance knowledge of and readiness for the rapidly evolving Global payer environment including consideration of innovative pricing & reimbursement mechanisms
• Effectively leads cross-functionally, particularly across Market Access, HEOR, Real World Evidence, Government Affairs and Public Policy and US Market Access to ensure alignment around and delivery against access goals at each stage of the product lifecycle
• Provides direct, “hands-on” development of strategic and tactical deliverables as required

Qualifications:

• 12+ years of direct biotechnology / pharmaceutical industry experience; 5+ years of supervisory/management experience preferred
• Experience in comparable Global and/or specialty disease area lead role considered a plus; deep working knowledge of both US and ex-US healthcare systems required
• Demonstrated ability to think strategically and make sound pricing and market access recommendations
• Strong practical, quantitative and analytical skills combined with a sound understanding of how to successfully apply pricing & reimbursement / HEOR principles to support Vertex
• General experience in commercialization and drug development
• Demonstrated ability to effectively lead highly cross-functional teams within a matrix environment
• Exhibits outstanding written and oral communication skills, including the ability to effectively write and deliver presentations to professionals at all levels within Vertex
• Demonstrated relationship building at all levels of the organization and across geographies
• Recognized as a team player with excellent interpersonal skills who is flexible and reliable
• Displays sound ethics and a fit for Vertex’s core values