Associate Director, US Market Access - Specialty Pharmacy Strategy

Job Description: The Customer Segment Strategy team within Integrated Account Management (IAM) Strategic Insights is responsible for developing U.S. market access strategies for key customer segments to enable success across our portfolio. We focus on customer segments that are critical to unlocking patient access now and in the future, including Specialty Pharmacies, Specialty GPOs, and Payers/PBMs. As an Associate Director, U.S. Market Access – Specialty Pharmacy Strategy, you will be responsible for the Specialty Pharmacy (SP) Customer Segment, with strong connectivity to Payer/PBM and Specialty GPO/distributor dynamics as they impact the patient journey and access. You will serve as a thought leader who advises our organization on the SP landscape, their role in commercial strategy, and evolving external business dynamics. You will also lead critical initiatives to ensure coordinated launch readiness and best‑practice sharing across Integrated Account Management, Payer Marketing, Brand Marketing, Patient Experience, and other cross‑functional teams. Key Responsibilities Serve as the primary strategic lead for the Specialty Pharmacy (SP) customer segment by advancing the organization’s knowledge and understanding of evolving SP capabilities and business models; provide strategic decision support for brands, aligned to patient journey. Collaborate across Integrated Account Management, Brand Teams, Payer Marketing, and Patient Experience to establish organizational best practices for SP network selection, onboarding, business review management, and partnership governance. Advise product launch teams on SP strategy development across therapeutic areas, including Immunology, Ophthalmology, and Oncology; support SP network management initiatives across product lifecycle. Partner with cross‑functional launch teams and Integrated Account Management in developing SP network strategy aligned to product attributes, commercial strategy, access complexity, and patient needs. Regularly monitor evolving market access dynamics (e.g., policy and regulatory shifts, vertical integration) and the SP landscape; provide timely updates on trends, customer point of view, and strategic implications. Direct key strategic analyses and vendor‑supported projects to support deep understanding of SP landscape and inform SP network strategies, including management of project timelines, budget, and vendor partnerships. Collaborate with Integrated Account Management leaders of customer‑facing and operational teams to assess capacity and capabilities. Drive strategic alignment across IAM and Brand teams; facilitate opportunities for IAM input into Marketing strategies and ensure cohesive execution of strategies by IAM teams. Qualifications Education Required: Bachelor’s degree Preferred: MBA or advanced degree Experience & Skills Minimum: 5 years of experience in Market Access, Pharmacy & Distribution, Commercial Strategy, or Patient Access within the pharmaceutical, Specialty Pharmacy, or life sciences consulting industries. Required Skills: Demonstrated experience developing market access strategies for products dispensed by SPs. Strong understanding of the role of SP networks in pharmaceutical commercial strategy, access, and patient journey. Working knowledge of payer and PBM decision‑making as it relates to specialty drug access. Proven ability to partner cross‑functionally and influence without authority. Strong strategic thinking, analytical capability, and executive communication skills. Capacity to work on‑site at our North Wales, Pennsylvania office at least 3 days per week. Preferred Experience: Direct experience selecting and managing SP networks. Experience supporting launches or lifecycle management of specialty therapies in Immunology, Ophthalmology, Oncology. Deep understanding of the drivers, strategy, and business models of key U.S. integrated customers (payer, channel, provider), including financial considerations, reimbursement dollar flow, and/or data environment relating to medicines. Salary range for this role is $142,400.00 – $224,100.00. The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long‑term incentive, if applicable. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision healthcare, and other insurance benefits for employee and family, retirement benefits including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days. 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