Executive Director, Head of Payer Account Management

Executive Director, Head of Payer Account Management

Job Category
:
Commercial - Ionis

Requisition Number
: IONIS
004122

• Full-Time

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Remote
United States

Headquartered in Carlsbad, California, and with offices in Boston, Massachusetts, and Dublin, Ireland, Ionis has been at work for more than three decades discovering medical breakthroughs that have redefined life for people with serious diseases. We’re pioneers in RNA-targeted medicines, and our platform continues to revolutionize drug discovery and transform lives for patients with unmet needs. With multiple marketed medicines and a leading pipeline in neurology, cardiology and select areas of high patient needs, we continue to drive innovation in RNA therapies in addition to advancing new approaches in gene editing to provide greater value to patients and are well positioned financially to deliver on our strategic goals.

At Ionis, we pride ourselves on cultivating a challenging, motivating and rewarding environment that fosters innovation and scientific excellence. We know that our success is a direct result of the exceptional talents and dedication of our employees.

With an unprecedented opportunity to change the course of human health, we look to add diverse individuals, skill sets and perspectives to our exceptional team. We continue to invest time, money and energy into making our onsite, hybrid and remote work environments a place where solid and lasting relationships are built and where our culture and employees can thrive.

We’re building on our rich history, and we believe our greatest achievements are ahead of us. If you’re passionate about the opportunity to have meaningful impact on patients in need, we invite you to join us. Experience and contribute to our unique culture while you develop and expand your career!

The Executive Director, Head of Payer Account Management, will play a critical role in Ionis’s evolution into a fully integrated biotechnology organization by building the capabilities needed to enable patient access to Ionis’s innovative products. This leader will establish the vision, strategy, operating model, and multiyear direction for the Payer Account Management function across Ionis’s current and future portfolio, including comprehensive engagement strategies and tactical plans to establish payer coverage and remove reimbursement barriers for launch products.

Key customers include national commercial and government payers, key regional payers, Pharmacy Benefit Managers, Group Purchasing Organizations and other influential access stakeholders.

The Executive Director will translate broader company and US Market Access priorities into multifunctional objectives and provide access-related strategic direction. The role will also serve as a strategic advisor to executive management, anticipating payer and market dynamics that may influence Ionis’s access strategy, market position, and long-term commercial performance. The Head of Payer Accounts is accountable for overall payer coverage decisions which contribute to top-line sales growth across our portfolio.

Remote

The ideal candidate will:

• Establish and lead the enterprise payer account management strategy across Ionis’s portfolio, translating company and US Market Access priorities into multiyear objectives, operating plans, and measurable outcomes across multiple functions.
• Leverage existing, and/or establish relationships, at strategic payer accounts to create and communicate the value proposition of launch products.
• Establish the strategic direction and standards for communicating the clinical and economic value of Ionis products to payers,…