Director, Market Access Strategy, Cardiovascular & Metabolic

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as key point of contact for US Integrated Product Strategy Teams (IPST); represent market access in relevant meetings.
• Design, develop, and execute an integrated 3–5 year access plan with short- and long-term tactics in annual planning.
• Coordinate with Patient Support, Integrated Marketing, and Customer Engagement to ensure seamless execution.
• Partner with Payer, Pricing, and Channel Strategy to ensure accurate annual forecasts.
• Communicate access opportunities/challenges to Executive Leadership.
• Partner with brand and Market Access teams to secure annual budgets and align tactical plans.
• Work with Legal, Compliance, Brand, and Marketing to implement compliant tactics.
• Manage NVS Material Approval Process (including FUSE, pharma/FDA marketing policies, vendor payment systems).
• Oversee critical market research and go-to-market principles.
• Manage multiple budgets/deliverables and run interim project read-outs for cross-functional alignment.

Essential Requirements / Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA/Health Policy or equivalent preferred.
• 7+ years in pharmaceutical Marketing/Sales, Market Access, or Managed Care Finance.
• Strong knowledge of US healthcare dynamics and pharmaceutical value drivers.
• Proven execution track record; ability to synthesize complex market dynamics.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, influencing, analytical skills; matrix collaboration.
• Ability to manage multiple interdependent projects and deadlines; timely adaptation to internal/external change. xayajpt

Compensation & Benefits (summary) Salary expected $194,600–$361,400/year; performance cash incentive; potential annual equity eligibility; US benefits (health/life/disability, 401(k) match, time off).