Director, US Market Access Strategy

Join an innovative biopharmaceutical organization advancing transformative therapies within neuropsychiatry. The team is mission‑driven, collaborative, and focused on expanding patient access to breakthrough treatments. This position plays a key role in shaping market access strategy for a newly launched specialty neuropsychiatry medication and supporting the commercial build‑out of a growing portfolio.

The Director of U.S. Market Access Strategy will lead access, reimbursement, and value strategy for the neuropsychiatry franchise. This includes overseeing payer strategy, contracting, distribution pathways, and access‑focused operations to ensure patients can successfully initiate and stay on therapy. The role requires a mix of strategic leadership and hands‑on execution across launch and lifecycle planning.

• Shape the long‑term access strategy for the neuropsychiatry franchise across both commercial and government payer landscapes.
• Lead the planning and execution of initiatives designed to support product availability, adoption, and sustained use.
• Develop overarching contract frameworks and value approaches in partnership with pricing, finance, and legal teams.

• Create compelling payer‑facing materials that articulate the therapy's value and support coverage decision‑making.
• Work closely with marketing teams to ensure access‑related messaging is woven into HCP and consumer communications.
• Oversee the development of educational resources and reimbursement tools for payer, pharmacy, and provider audiences.
• Continuously monitor shifts in reimbursement policy and incorporate relevant insights into the strategic plan.

• Partner with internal distribution and trade teams to build models that support timely product delivery and reduce access friction.
• Identify points of complexity in the patient initiation process and implement solutions to simplify the journey.
• Provide direction and real‑time support to field and access teams to resolve escalations and improve patient experience.

• Represent market access within cross‑functional brand and launch teams, ensuring access needs are embedded in every stage of planning.
• Collaborate with analytics partners to evaluate access‑related performance metrics and understand patient flow patterns.
• Equip internal teams with training, resources, and strategic context to strengthen organizational understanding of access priorities.

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree (MBA, MPH, Pharm
  
  D) preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years in pharmaceutical market access, reimbursement, or a closely related commercial function.
• Strong background supporting specialty therapies that require coordinated access, distribution, or non‑standard fulfillment models.
• Deep familiarity with U.S. payer and PBM dynamics, as well as specialty pharmacy pathways.
• Demonstrated success influencing cross‑functional leaders and driving alignment across complex organizations.
• Experience using insights and data to inform strategy and improve program performance.
• Strong strategic background in market access marketing, with experience shaping payer‑focused value messaging and communication strategies.