Payer and Access Integration Sr Manager

Role Summary

The GI Franchise Payer and Access Integration Sr Manager will drive payer, HCP, and consumer programs to ensure access to VELSIPITY. They will partner with the US brand team marketers, USMA, Finance, Market Access Analytics, Global, and other internal stakeholders to develop and execute materials designed to pull through payer access. The role requires a track record of strong marketing, communication, influence, and strategic thinking, with the ability to interact with senior marketing, sales, and USMA across cross-functional teams.

This position supports Pfizer Specialty Care's VELSIPITY launch and growth in the US market.

• Ownership and responsibility for post-Rx customer journey design for HCPs, patients, and office staff
• Lead development of all field force training, resources, and assets to support payer pull-through efforts upon launch
• Serve as primary Access point of contact for field force and Key Account Managers; and lead field access advisory team
• Responsible for working with USMA on core materials for Velsipity, incorporating insights from Account Management, Field Sales, GAV, Customer Marketing, Market Access Strategy & Analytics, and other internal and external stakeholders
• Partnering with USMA on the US pull-through strategy, laddering up to LRF access uptake assumptions
• Lead stakeholder alignment, shape brand/account goals, and drive execution with Account Management, Customer Marketing, Contract Strategy, and Sales
• Manage vendor partners in resource development, MLR review and approval
• Lead payer budget management activities including day-to-day tracking, Operating Plan cross-functional alignment and Tactical Plan development

• Required:
  
  Bachelor's Degree;
  Master’s degree preferred in business or healthcare related course of study
• Required:
  
  6+ years of combined experience within the U.S. pharmaceutical/healthcare market, ideally with primary focus within Payer/Customer Marketing and/or a Market Access function
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  Experience with one or more of the following required: US payer dynamics, general market access, knowledge of specialty pharmacy space, knowledge of prescriber access dynamics
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  Prior success collaborating across multiple stakeholders to drive results
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  Strong communication skills and ability to mobilize key stakeholders
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  Demonstrated change agility and ability to navigate internal organization/processes
• Preferred:
  Pharmaceutical marketing background with payer marketing experience (i.e. Payer value proposition development, access strategy development)
• Preferred:
  Previous launch experience
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  Candidate has previous US payer/access experience and demonstrates the ability to influence key stakeholders and collaborate with peers to achieve meaningful outcomes and create business impact quickly.
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  Field experience a plus to understand the unique dynamics CFC face
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  Proven ability to develop strong partnerships across functions
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  Executive presence and ability to interact effectively with all levels of the organization and with customers
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  Track record demonstrating strong collaborative and communications skills; outstanding writing and presentation skills
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  Ability to work under pressure, to take accountability for business challenges, think strategically and tackle complex problems
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  Strong customer-orientation; an ability to see issues from the point of view of others
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  An “execution mindset” focused on getting things done quickly and simply
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  Experience managing a high volume of projects simultaneously
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  Strong interpersonal skills and evidence of both leadership and teamwork in a matrixed environment