Director, Market Access & Portfolio Strategy - IG

Position Summary

The Director of Market Access & Portfolio Strategy, IG, serves as the senior market access leader for IG, HIZENTRA and PRIVIGEN brands, and is accountable for integrating payer, provider, reimbursement, distribution, and channel strategies into the broader brand and commercial planning process. This role leads cross-functional collaboration across Access Accounts, Marketing, Medical Affairs, Sales, Pricing and Contracting, HEOR, Patient Services, Field Reimbursement, Government Affairs, Finance, Forecasting, Insights and Analytics, and others to align access objectives with business goals.

The Director is responsible for establishing and maintaining market access through key healthcare stakeholders including health plans, PBMs, specialty pharmacies, specialty distributors, integrated delivery networks (IDNs), group purchasing organizations (GPOs), and government channels. The role provides strategic leadership for both in-line brands and pipeline products, including market access assessments, launch planning, and commercialization readiness activities. In addition, the Director oversees market access budgets and provides recommendations to senior and executive leadership teams regarding evolving healthcare policy, reimbursement dynamics, and competitive market conditions, and may lead portfolio-wide access strategies.

Main Responsibilities & Accountabilities

• Lead development of comprehensive market access strategies and business plans for assigned therapeutic areas, including payer strategy, reimbursement strategy, value proposition development, pricing considerations, channel marketing, and account engagement plans.
• Ensure alignment with annual Integrated Product Planning and overall brand objectives.
• Develop and execute access and reimbursement strategies that optimize product coverage, patient access, and reimbursement outcomes across commercial and government healthcare channels.
• Establish strategic priorities based on market dynamics, customer insights, and business objectives.
• Lead cross-functional market access governance and alignment across Brand Marketing, Medical Affairs, Pricing, Contracting, HEOR, Sales, Corporate Accounts, Patient Services, Field Reimbursement, Government Affairs, Analytics, and Trade to ensure coordinated execution of access strategies and tactical plans.
• Oversee development and execution of strategies that support key customer segments including health plans, PBMs, specialty pharmacies, specialty distributors, hospital systems, IDNs, and GPOs.
• Develop and execute value communication and evidence strategies in partnership with Medical Affairs and HEOR teams to support payer decision-making, formulary positioning, and reimbursement objectives.
• Establish and maintain strategic relationships with key external stakeholders, including payer organizations, channel customers, reimbursement decision makers, specialty pharmacy leadership, healthcare system executives, and industry thought leaders.
• Direct the development and implementation of performance measurement frameworks to evaluate access strategy effectiveness, monitor market trends, assess customer engagement outcomes, and recommend actions to improve access and commercial performance.

Position Qualifications & Experience Requirements

Education: Bachelor's Degree required. Advanced Degree (MBA, MPH, PharmD, MS, or related discipline) preferred.

Experience: Minimum of 12 years of progressive experience within biopharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare, market access, payer marketing, commercial strategy, or related functions. Demonstrated success developing and executing U.S. market access strategies for specialty and/or rare disease products. Significant experience working with managed care organizations, PBMs, specialty pharmacy networks, distributors, IDNs, GPOs, and government healthcare programs. Experience leading launch planning activities and commercialization efforts for new products preferred. Proven track record influencing senior leadership and driving business results in complex healthcare environments.

Competencies

• Strategic and Organizational Agility
• Business and Access Acumen
• Executive Presence
• Customer Focus
• Drive for Results
• Cross-Functional Leadership in a Complex Matrix
• Innovation Management
• Executive Communication and Influencing Skills
• Decision Quality