Global Category Lead – Value & Access

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

📋 Description

• Act as the Associate Director Global Category Lead - Value & Access, collaborating with Global and US Value & Access leaders.

• Oversee the complete category strategy that supports Market Access, Coverage & Pricing, Innovation, HEOR, GOP, IAS, and associated capabilities.

• Develop supplier strategy, business planning, and governance to promote innovation and value.

• Provide guidance to stakeholders regarding supplier capabilities, market trends, and best practices.

• Foster relationships across Market Access, Innovation, HEOR, GOP, IAS, Finance, and Global and US Value & Access teams.

• Create multi-year category strategies encompassing consulting, analytics, data, evidence generation, pricing, and access services.

• Establish a supplier ecosystem that integrates analytics, technology, and new operational models.

• Lead sourcing, negotiations, contracting, supplier governance, and risk management efforts.

• Design commercial models that balance capability, quality, flexibility, compliance, and overall value.

• Collaborate with Finance and Value & Access leaders to enhance OPEX productivity and impact GTN performance.

• Construct business cases, comprehend supplier economics, and align category actions with budgets and forecasts.

• Propel initiatives led by Procurement and the business, manage demand, and drive change.

• Set category and supplier KPIs, governance, and performance review processes.

• Monitor value, delivery, innovation, risk, and stakeholder results.

⛳️ Requirements

• Doctorate degree with 3 years of experience in business partnering, marketing, or a related field OR Master’s degree with 5 years of experience OR Bachelor’s degree with 7 years of experience OR Associate’s degree with 12 years of experience OR High school diploma/GED with 14 years of experience in business partnering, marketing, or a related field.

• Demonstrated Procurement experience supporting Value & Access/Market Access within the biotech or pharmaceutical sectors, focusing on category strategy, sourcing, negotiations, supplier management, and value delivery.

• In-depth knowledge of pricing, reimbursement, payer, and market access dynamics.

• Proven financial acumen, including budget management, business case formulation, supplier economics, OPEX, and GTN considerations.

• Experience in developing and executing multi-year category strategies, which includes supplier segmentation, demand management, governance, and value generation.

• Strong analytical skills in problem-solving by leveraging supplier innovation, technology, and data.

• Capacity to influence and lead cross-functional global teams without direct authority.

• Proficient in utilizing market intelligence, benchmarking, and performance metrics.

• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management abilities.

• Background in Value & Access, Market Access, HEOR, Pricing & Reimbursement, or related domains.

• Experience assisting US and Global Value & Access organizations, including payer contracting, HTA, pricing, reimbursement, and evidence-generation activities.

• Familiarity with Commercialization Contracting, consulting, analytics, data, or evidence-generation supplier categories.

🏝️ Benefits

• A detailed employee benefits package, which includes a Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions.

• Group medical, dental, and vision plans.

• Life and disability insurance coverage.

• Flexible spending accounts for various expenses.

• Discretionary annual bonus program available.

• Stock-based long-term incentive plans.

• Recognition for award-winning time-off policies.

• Flexible work arrangements where feasible.

• Opportunities for career development and advancement.

• Financial plans allowing for savings towards retirement or other objectives.

• Support for work/life balance.