Associate Director Access & Reimbursement

Overview The Associate Director of Access & Reimbursement is responsible for leading the development and execution of US market access and reimbursement strategies to ensure optimal payer coverage and patient access across the CSL Seqirus portfolio. This role partners closely with commercial, marketing, medical and pricing teams to shape payer strategy across Commercial, Medicare, Medicaid, PBMs, and Federal accounts. The Associate Director provides strategic insights into the evolving reimbursement landscape across both the medical and drug benefit and contributes to long‑term pricing, contracting, and access strategies that support CSL Seqirus business objectives and the organization’s long‑term pricing goals. Major Responsibilities Leads CSL Seqirus interactions with all payers and fosters and develops multi‑level and senior relationships to create a foundation for communicating the CSL Seqirus story. Analyzes payer access and reimbursement (medical & drug) landscape for near‑term and longer‑term objectives, provides insights to create change, uses a pareto mentality to develop strategies and tactics, customizes approaches for each payer, and reports timely feedback regarding account interactions and next steps. Builds and maintains relationships with key individuals at various senior management levels to enable market access of CSL Seqirus vaccines and develops programs that address customer needs and enhance customer value perception. Convinces internal and external stakeholders about the value of the CSL Seqirus Customer Experience vision, acts as the voice of the customer within the organization, and develops and executes business solutions that strengthen CSL Seqirus partnership within primary channels. Provides subject‑matter expertise on reimbursement at the national and regional levels, ensures products have market access at all national and select regional health plans and PBMs, and has strategies to address coverage issues promptly. Works with internal and external stakeholders to enhance CSL Seqirus position in the market Identifies areas of opportunity for CSL Seqirus growth and steers the organization to implement them efficiently. Monitors external environment at key trade and customer meetings and conferences and coordinates customer and internal sales training as needed. Promotes the CSL Seqirus portfolio of products to key customers, driving differentiation and successful long‑term business relationships. Collaborates with marketing, medical affairs, and other business teams to ensure alignment and full utilization of resources at the account level, including marketing materials, in‑services, and agreements. Utilizes available resources to improve regional account management and works with Marketing teams to develop pull‑through plans and value‑added service offerings. Accountabilities Removes barriers that diminish growth in the Retail, Wholesale, GPO, and PBG segments. Works cross‑functionally to design, develop, and implement reimbursement strategies for all CSL Seqirus products. Oversees the Access & Reimbursement vendor strategy and budget to ensure effective deployment of external resources and delivery of programs that support payer access and reimbursement objectives. Monitors external environment, customers, and competitors to identify value for CSL Seqirus. Generates information and insights related to the reimbursement landscape and educates senior management on its implications. Scope Of Influence Directs senior leadership of key partnering departments to develop strategies that enhance growth related to access and reimbursement. Convinces payers of the value of CSL Seqirus products to obtain appropriate reimbursement. Drives actions with key internal departments (Medical, Marketing, Sales) to influence processes and programs that enhance the US business. Informs senior leadership and field sales on updates related to payer and reimbursement, providing SME insights and next‑step recommendations. Strengthens relationships with large payer customers to ensure expectations related to access and reimbursement are met or exceeded. Minimum Requirements Bachelor’s Degree required, in Business, Health Policy, or Life Sciences preferred. AAPC coding courses or equivalent a plus. 10+ years of relevant experience in the pharmaceutical healthcare sector. 5+ years in the vaccine payer space. Experience working with US payers. Experience with billing/coding for both buy‑and‑bill medical products and pharmacy billing PBM drug benefit (strongly preferred). Strong leadership skills and demonstrated ability to lead cross‑functionally. Deep understanding of Commercial, Medicare, and Medicaid as they pertain to influenza vaccine coverage and payment. A proven track record of successful account management and executing national strategies. Demonstrated results in GPO, health system, retail, and wholesale distributor reimbursement specifically for vaccines versus general pharma. Expected base salary range: $210,000 – $250,000. This reflects the minimum and maximum base pay CSL expects to offer in the listed location. Total compensation may also include incentive compensation. About CSL Seqirus CSL Seqirus is part of CSL. As one of the largest influenza vaccine providers in the world, CSL Seqirus is a major contributor to the prevention of influenza globally and a transcontinental partner in pandemic preparedness. With state‑of‑the‑art production facilities in the U.S., the U.K., and Australia, CSL Seqirus utilizes egg, cell, and adjuvant technologies to offer a broad portfolio of differentiated influenza vaccines in more than 20 countries around the world. To learn more about CSL, CSL Behring, CSL Seqirus, CSL Vifor, and CSL Plasma, visit csl.com and cslplasma.com . Our Benefits For more information on CSL benefits, visit How CSL Supports Your Well‑being . You Belong at CSL At CSL, inclusion and belonging are at the core of our mission and who we are. By celebrating our differences and creating a culture of curiosity and empathy, we better understand and connect with our patients and stakeholders, fostering strong relationships and sustaining a diverse workforce that will move the company and industry forward. Equal Opportunity Employer CSL is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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