Director, Medical Payer Strategy – Eye Care, Neurotoxins

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California.

📋 Description

• Spearhead the development and implementation of market access strategies, including payer, IDN, guidelines, and clinical pathway scientific strategies aimed at access decision-makers.

• Formulate and execute Medical Affairs access/HCDM strategies and tactics across payer, distribution, IDN, and GPO channels.

• Offer scientific and pharmacoeconomic expertise in market access to cross-functional teams.

• Engage in the development of global gap assessments and contribute medical market access insights to Integrated Evidence Plans through IEST.

• Create strategic resources and deliver scientific and technical training.

• Lead the creation of HCDM-focused medical pharmacoeconomic materials, medical education programs, advisories, and symposia.

• Support the scientific review, development, execution, and communication of medical affairs-sponsored or supported RWE research initiatives.

• Identify and implement strategic initiatives in collaboration with HCDM-focused professional organizations.

• Develop and oversee the approval process for field materials for the Value & Access MOSL team.

• Direct the RWE plan in conjunction with HEOR, manage the generation of pertinent data, and train key stakeholders.

• Formulate strategies for potential collaborative customer research focused on access/HCDM.

• Track scientific, health economic, and payer policy advancements through conferences and medical literature.

• Represent AbbVie at industry conferences and events, advocating for patient access and presenting on payer strategies.

• Act as the scientific team liaison for regulatory, OEC, and Legal discussions.

• Assist in the development of Medical Affairs resources and provide training for Value & Access Field teams.

• Ensure adherence to corporate, divisional, legal, regulatory, and healthcare standards.

⛳️ Requirements

• Advanced degree: PhD, PharmD, PA, or NP is strongly preferred.

• Generally, a minimum of 8 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry or a similar field.

• A significant understanding of managed care is essential.

• Experience in pharmacoeconomics is preferred.

• Proven management and leadership experience at the project level.

• Background in handling strategic initiatives and relevant issues.

• Demonstrated leadership capabilities in a cross-functional setting.

• International experience is advantageous.

• Experience in Eye Care or Neuroscience is preferred.

• Capability to engage with external and internal stakeholders to support global business strategies.

• Ability to independently advance RWE studies or medical affairs-directed research with minimal supervision.

• Familiarity with statistical methodologies.

• Understanding of regulatory requirements governing RWE.

• Experience in the development and design of RWE protocols.

• Exceptional oral and written communication skills.

• Ability to work primarily independently with limited guidance.

• Must adhere to relevant corporate and divisional policies, as well as legal and regulatory obligations.

🏝️ Benefits

• Paid time off (including vacation, holidays, and sick leave).

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage.

• 401(k) retirement plan.

• Eligibility to participate in long-term incentive programs.

• Commitment to equal opportunity employment.

• Provision of reasonable accommodations for applicants in the US and Puerto Rico.