Associate Director, Market Access and Channel Strategy – U.S. Patient and Market Access (PAMA) – Cambridge or Lexington, MA
Develop and oversee sustainable U.S. market access and channel strategies for assigned rare disease and/or plasma‑derived therapies within Takeda’s Foundational Therapeutics Platform Business Unit (FTPBU), enabling patient access to Takeda’s existing and future products. Lead value‑story development, payer/PBM contracting strategy, pricing, specialty pharmacy and distribution plans, and payer/channel marketing resources for in‑line and pipeline products.
Responsibilities
- Develop and oversee sustainable market access and channel strategies that will allow patients to gain access to Takeda’s existing and future products.
- Responsible for value story development, contracting strategy, pricing, specialty pharmacy and distribution plans, reimbursement, and marketing resources.
- Ensure close collaboration with Managed Markets, Patient Access, Medical, HEOR, Marketing, Finance, Analytics, and Sales to capture payer and channel insights, identify data gaps, develop compelling value propositions, and equip field teams with the right tools.
- Understand the reimbursement landscape and incorporate knowledge into market access and pricing strategy.
- Collaborate with HEOR in the development of payer evidence needs and ensure it is integrated into the Medical/HEOR evidence plan.
- Align within the organization on metrics to assess impacts of key market access strategies and tactics.
- Manage and execute payer and channel specific marketing plans to achieve patient and business objectives.
- Contribute to the annual brand planning, forecasting, and budgeting process to represent payer and channel customer segments and ensure brand plans incorporate the needs of patients, payers, and healthcare providers.
- Partner with New Product Planning and Business Development functions to inform market access inputs and strategies for early‑stage/targeted assets.
Minimum Requirements / Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field required; MBA, PharmD, or MS in a health‑sciences related field highly preferred.
- 8+ years of experience in biopharma required; biopharma market access experience highly preferred (across payer, PBM, IDN, GPO, specialty pharmacy, etc.).
- Understanding of U.S. payer market dynamics and how managed care organizations make decisions across commercial and public channels.
- Knowledge of biologics and specialty products preferred.
- Experience working across Medical, Legal, Finance, Analytics, Public Affairs, etc.
- Financial acumen including resource allocation, budget management and reporting, strategic sourcing, and P&L evaluation.
- Analytical capabilities to ensure robust inputs to decision making.
- Knowledge of the commercial brand planning processes preferred.
- Travel ~10% (domestic).
Work Mode
Hybrid – per Takeda's Hybrid and Remote Work policy.
Location
Lexington, MA
Salary and Benefits
U.S. Base Salary Range: $154,400.00 – $242,550.00
Travel: ~10% domestic.
Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; 401(k) plan with company match; short‑term and long‑term disability; basic life insurance; tuition reimbursement; paid volunteer time off; company holidays; well‑being benefits; up to 80 hours of sick time annually; 120 hours of paid vacation for new hires.
Eligible for short‑term and/or long‑term incentives.
EEO Statement
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