Associate Director, Access Strategy

Job Description

The Associate Director, Access Strategy will play a critical role in shaping and executing market access strategies in preparation for a potential product launch in the gout space. The Associate Director will ensure patients can access innovative therapy while driving business success in a complex and evolving payer landscape.

• Develop payer strategies, generate actionable insights, and ensure optimal access and reimbursement for potential future therapy.
• Collaborate with brand marketing team(s) and agency partners to develop tools and resources that support targeted customer segments.
• Build and execute innovative Pull Through tools and strategies to maximize formulary opportunities.
• Report to the Director of Access Strategy.
• Remote position - candidates located on US EAST COAST are preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• Access Strategy Development
• Lead the development of comprehensive market access strategies to support a successful launch.
• Assess payer landscape, coverage dynamics, and reimbursement pathways to inform strategy.
• Develop value propositions tailored to national and regional payers.
• Work closely with internal communications, pricing, policy, legal, health economics outcomes research, and Payer Accounts Teams and Reimbursement teams to ensure the successful implementation of key initiatives.

Pre‑Launch Planning

• Build and execute pre-launch access plans, including pricing, contracting, and evidence strategy considerations.
• Partner with HEOR, medical, and commercial teams to align on evidence generation priorities.
• Anticipate access barriers and proactively develop mitigation strategies.

Payer & Stakeholder Insights

• Generate and synthesize payer insights to inform brand strategy and decision‑making.
• Monitor policy changes, competitive dynamics, and evolving reimbursement trends in the gout space.
• Translate insights into actionable recommendations for senior leadership.

Cross‑Functional Leadership

• Serve as the access lead across cross‑functional teams including marketing, legal, medical affairs, HEOR, and field teams.
• Lead without authority to drive alignment and execution across stakeholders.
• Support development of field tools and resources (payers decks, access guides).

Launch Readiness

• Drive key access milestones to ensure readiness for launch.
• Support development of pricing and contracting strategies.
• Partner with account teams to prepare for payer engagement.

Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS).
• Preferred: Master’s degree (MBA).
• Minimum 5 years combined experience in Pharmaceutical Marketing, Market Access Marketing, Market Access Strategy, Consulting, Managed Care, or Sales.
• Understanding of the US market access landscape and role of key access stakeholders.
• Understanding of the legal/regulatory environment for pharmaceuticals/biopharmaceuticals.
• Thorough understanding of pharmaceutical customer and industry marketing practices and trends.
• Demonstrated strategic thinking, problem‑solving, analytical, critical thinking and planning skills.
• Comfort and confidence in working with diverse teams and backgrounds; routinely demonstrate inclusive behaviors; actively seeks out diverse perspectives and experiences.
• Demonstrated understanding of healthcare trends and policy issues around pharmacy and medical benefits and their potential impact on the company's business opportunities.
• Able to accommodate up to 20% travel.

Preferred Experience and Skills

• Experience developing and implementing a brand marketing or access marketing strategy.
• Managed care/payer marketing experience preferred.
• Understanding of US product pricing and contracting concepts.
• Have taken assets through pharmaceutical manufacturer internal review processes.
• Access customer‑facing experience preferred, but not required.
• Experience in buy‑and‑bill, specialty products, or reimbursement landscapes preferred.

Compensation and Total Rewards

At Sobi, compensation is designed to recognize and reward talent, reflecting contributions.

• A competitive 401(k) match to support your financial future.
• A tuition and wellness reimbursements to invest in personal and professional growth.
• A comprehensive medical, dental, and vision package to prioritize your health and well‑being.

The base salary range for this role is $$150,000-$195,000 . Each individual offer will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and location. Additionally, this role is eligible for short‑term and long‑term bonuses, as outlined in the plan details.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Sobi is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV status, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veterans and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status or protected groups by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.

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