Director, National Accounts, Medicaid & Government Accounts
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Xenon PharmaceuticalsBiopharmaceuticals
United States; fully remoteFull-TimeDirector
SalaryBase Salary $236,708 – $260,200 • Offers Equity • Offers Bonus
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Job Details
- Experience
- Minimum of 10 years market access experience in biotech/pharmaceuticals with at least 5 years in Medicaid-specific market access, account management, and payer strategy
- Required Skills
- Data Analysis
Requirements
- Minimum bachelor’s degree; an advanced degree is a plus.
- At least 10 years of market access experience in biotech or pharmaceuticals.
- At least 5 years of Medicaid-specific market access, account management, and payer strategy experience.
- Deep knowledge of government payer policy, pricing, and reimbursement dynamics.
- In-depth knowledge of U.S. private and government payer coverage and reimbursement systems at federal, state, and local levels.
- Knowledge of Affordable Care Act-related regulatory changes and pharmaceutical channel dynamics.
- Track record of securing and improving product coverage and reimbursement across private and government payers, specialty pharmacies, and organized customers.
- Experience launching pharmacy benefit products in competitive markets and leading contract negotiations to minimize GTN impact and drive profitability.
- Strong analytical skills and ability to analyze data, determine trends, and inform strategy.
- Strong customer relationship-building, stakeholder management, and cross-functional influencing skills.
- Ability to understand account priorities and their impact on individual decision makers.
- Ability to manage ambiguity and work in a start-up environment.
- Travel up to 50% may be required based on business needs.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute business plans for Medicaid-targeted states and government payer accounts.
- Monitor Medicaid policies, CMS guidance, and state-specific developments affecting access.
- Build and maintain executive-level relationships with Medicaid agencies, Pharmacy Directors, Managed Medicaid leaders, and other government stakeholders.
- Secure formulary access and reimbursement in alignment with brand and payer strategies.
- Negotiate supplemental rebates and lead contract processes from initiation through negotiation and completion.
- Collaborate with Medical Affairs and Value and Access to communicate value propositions and HEOR data to target audiences.
- Review sales trends and local competitive landscapes to identify pull-through opportunities.
- Work with regional sales directors and representatives to address access challenges and execute aligned pull-through plans.
- Advise internal stakeholders on policy and market developments, and assist with field training on payer knowledge and formulary reimbursement nuances.
- Represent Xenon at industry conferences and develop objectives and budget proposals in accordance with company plans.
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