Associate Director US Rare Disease Value and Access

Job Title: Associate Director US Rare Disease Value and Access

Location: Cambridge, MA

About the Job

The Associate Director of US Rare Disease Value and Access will be a key contributor to the US Rare Disease Franchise with specific Value & Access responsibilities. This position will support both the tactical and strategic components of the Rare Disease Value and Access team. This position will maintain a high level of collaboration and integration with the Rare Disease brand teams, US Market Access, Patient Support Services, Market Research, Regulatory, Medical, Health Economics/Value Assessment, Legal, Training and other departments as necessary.

This role will have responsibility for developing resources for US Account Management Teams, payer Digital/Media planning, as well as field pull-through tools for both in-line and launch products. This role will also ensure integration of payer insights across the Rare Disease franchise and with key stakeholders. This position is preferred to be based in Cambridge, MA or Morristown, NJ; and this position will report to the Interim Head/Sr. Director of US Value and Access, Rare Diseases.

We are an innovative global healthcare company with one purpose: to chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives. We’re also a company where you can flourish and grow your career, with countless opportunities to explore, make connections with people, and stretch the limits of what you thought was possible. Ready to get started?

Main Responsibilities:

• Developing non-branded and branded payer promotional items

• Developing and coordinating training efforts in support of payer facing teams working closely with Value and Access, Account Management, Training, and Brand team leadership

• Coordinating and contributing to payer market research efforts as needed (eg, Market Access advisory boards, syndicated reports, in-depth interviews, etc)

• Promotional Review Board (PRB) champion for Rare Disease Value and Access (ie, medical, legal, regulatory review process)

• Updating payer support tactics, marketing programs and tools.

• Providing analytical support around payer reports to capture trends around coverage, distribution, and OOP costs

• Budget tracking

• Flexibility to take on other responsibilities, as needed by the business over time

• Agency management

• Ensuring compliance with government regulations and company processes

About You

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• BA, BS or equivalent required. Graduate degree is a plus.

• 3-5+ years of biopharmaceutical industry experience

• 1+ years of Market Access experience, such as Payer Marketing, Account Management, Contracting, Training

• Experience with specialty products

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong understanding of and experience in brand marketing

• Experience in developing tools and tactics applicable to US payer markets

• Understanding and experience in specialty products or rare disease including pricing, distribution and payer dynamics unique to rare disease therapies Strong sense of professionalism, accountability and urgency for defined areas of responsibility

• Ability to communicate tactical direction and related concepts clearly, orally and in writing, across internal and external audiences (e.g., sales, marketing, advocacy)

• Strong project management capabilities including time and events, scenario and contingency planning, and the ability to ensure on-time and on-budget delivery of outputs and deliverables

• Ability to develop and implement tactical executions that have high impact (e.g., marketing materials, special programs, etc.)

• Ability to work effectively and efficiently with the medical/legal/regulatory submission and approval process to ensure appropriate review and timely delivery of materials

• Capacity to engage effectively with agencies in order to translate marketing objectives into actionable and innovative strategies and solutions

• Reliable and responsible management of budgets and expenses

• Effective interpersonal skills

• Strong tactical execution and project management skills, including proven ability to manage multiple projects and priorities

• Proven ability to align internal stakeholders and achieve results through collaboration

Travel:

• Approximately 10%

Why Choose Us?

• Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team.

• Discover endless opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, whether it’s through a promotion or lateral move, at home or internationally.

• Enjoy a thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact.

• Take good care of yourself and your family, with a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits including high-quality healthcare, prevention and wellness programs and at least 14 weeks’ gender-neutral parental leave.

Sanofi Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender, gender identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status; domestic violence victim status; atypical cellular or blood trait; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other characteristic protected by law.

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All compensation will be determined commensurate with demonstrated experience. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs, and additional benefits information can be found here.