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Director, U.S. Market Access Strategy - Specialty Franchise

Biogen IdecCambridge, MA

$204,000 - $281,000 / year

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Overview

Schedule
Full-time
Career level
Executive
Remote
Hybrid remote
Compensation
$204,000-$281,000/year
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance

Job Description

About This Role

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Director of U.S. Market Access Marketing to lead the evolution and execution of the U.S. market access activities for our Specialty Portfolio in Multiple Sclerosis. This is a critical leadership role responsible for driving comprehensive access strategies, payer engagement, and cross-functional alignment to ensure successful, timely product growth.

What You'll Do

  • Evolve access strategies for products in a highly competitive access landscape
  • Deliver impactful value propositions, messaging, and promotional materials (both branded and unbranded) tailored to key customer segments (e.g., payers, IDNs, GPOs)
  • Champion pull-through activities to ensure access is being optimized at the territory level
  • Lead pricing and contracting strategies for payers and providers, ensuring market competitiveness and optimal access
  • Execute strategies for buy-and-bill environments, including physician-administered settings
  • Partner with medical and HEOR to support the development of evidence generation plans aligned with payer needs
  • Drive competitive intelligence activities to inform access strategies and positioning
  • Monitor evolving reimbursement and policy landscapes and integrate insights into access strategies
  • Drive cross-functional collaboration across global value and access and several U.S. teams including pricing, HEOR, trade & distribution, field access, medical regulatory, legal, training, and commercial brand marketing/sales/ reimbursement teams
  • Coach and develop future market access marketing talent

Who You Are

The ideal candidate will bring a strong background in payer marketing, pricing, trade & distribution, and buy-and-bill models, with a proven ability to drive results through collaboration and broad commercial strategic thinking. A strong background in market access consulting is also applicable. This role requires a hands-on leader who can operate both strategically and tactically to deliver impact across the full market access spectrum. You will join a purpose-driven leadership team that values focus, agility, collaboration, and execution.

Required Skills

  • Bachelor's degree required, MBA preferred
  • Minimum 10+ years of experience in U.S. market access, payer marketing, pricing, or related fields within the pharmaceutical or biotech industry
  • Strong understanding of buy-and-bill reimbursement pathways, including provider dynamics and payer policy considerations
  • Strong knowledge of payer landscape, policy trends, trade & distribution models, and pricing frameworks
  • Exceptional leadership and cross-functional team management skills
  • Strategic mindset with strong analytical and communication capabilities
  • Ability to operate in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with a high degree of ownership and accountability

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Job Level: Management

Additional Information

The base compensation range for this role is: $204,000.00-$281,000.00

Base salary offered is determined through an analytical approach utilizing a combination of factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills & experience, job location, and internal equity.

Regular employees are eligible to receive both short term and long-term incentives, including cash bonus and equity incentive opportunities, designed to reward recent achievements and recognize your future potential based on individual, business unit and company performance.

In addition to compensation, Biogen offers a full and highly competitive range of benefits designed to support our employees' and their families physical, financial, emotional, and social well-being; including, but not limited to:

  • Medical, Dental, Vision, & Life insurances
  • Fitness & Wellness programs including a fitness reimbursement
  • Short- and Long-Term Disability insurance
  • A minimum of 15 days of paid vacation and an additional end-of-year shutdown time off (Dec 26-Dec 31)
  • Up to 12 company paid holidays + 3 paid days off for Personal Significance
  • 80 hours of sick time per calendar year
  • Paid Maternity and Parental Leave benefit
  • 401(k) program participation with company matched contributions
  • Employee stock purchase plan
  • Tuition reimbursement of up to $10,000 per calendar year
  • Employee Resource Groups participation

Why Biogen?

We are a global team with a commitment to excellence, and a pioneering spirit. As a mid-sized biotechnology company, we provide the stability and resources of a well-established business while fostering an environment where individual contributions make a significant impact. Our team encompasses some of the most talented and passionate achievers who have unparalleled opportunities for learning, growth, and expanding their skills. Above all, we work together to deliver life-changing medicines, with every role playing a vital part in our mission. Caring Deeply. Achieving Excellence. Changing Lives.

At Biogen, we are committed to building on our culture of inclusion and belonging that reflects the communities where we operate and the patients we serve. We know that diverse backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives make us a stronger and more innovative company, and we are focused on building teams where every employee feels empowered and inspired. Read on to learn more about our DE&I efforts.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, race, color, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, religion, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. Biogen is an E-Verify Employer in the United States.

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Candidates can expect a pay range of $204,000 and $281,000 per year.
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Biogen Idec lists this role as a Full-time position.
What experience level is required for this role at Biogen Idec?
Biogen Idec is looking for a candidate with "Executive" experience level.
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Biogen Idec offers following benefits: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Disability Insurance, Life Insurance, Paid Holidays, Paid Vacation, Paid Sick Leave, Parental and Family Leave, 401k Matching/Retirement Savings, Tuition/Education Assistance, and Health & Wellness Programs for this position. Actual benefits may vary depending on the employer's policies and employment terms.
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