Job Description
Job Description
Neurotech Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a private biotech company located in Cumberland, RI and Needham, MA, within the realm of Greater Boston’s vast biotechnology landscape. Since our inception more than 20 years ago, our focus has been on developing and commercializing transformative therapies for chronic eye diseases. The core platform technology, Encapsulated Cell Therapy (ECT), is a first-in-class drug delivery platform designed to slow the progression of chronic eye diseases. Neurotech’s first commercial product, ENCELTOTM (revakinagene taroretcel-lwey), is approved in the United States for the treatment of adults with idiopathic Macular Telangiectasia Type 2 (MacTel). Encapsulated cell-based gene therapy is designed to provide long-term, sustained delivery of therapeutic proteins for the treatment of chronic eye diseases.
The Head of Market Access and Trade is responsible for overseeing and executing Neurotech's market access and trade strategy. This includes developing and leading initiatives related to pricing and reimbursement, payer marketing and account management, reimbursement operations, contracting, and product distribution.
Job Requirements
- Lead Neurotech's Market Access function, including individual roles and teams, processes, systems and tools necessary for successful product access.
- Develop and lead all market access initiatives required for successful commercialization of ENCELTO.
- Develop pricing and distribution strategies to maximize the value of ENCELTO and achieve optimal patient access.
- Lead a high-performing, patient-centric account management team dedicated to interfacing with stakeholders responsible for distribution and coverage.
- Lead the implementation of market access plans for ENCELTO based on the value proposition, including go-to-market strategies, tactical plans and account plans.
- Lead managed care marketing and contracting strategy for payer and distribution channels.
- Develop and implement strategies associated with shaping and influencing commercial payers and government payment policies.
- Effectively manage external vendor/partner relationships, including hub services to ensure high-quality services.
Education & Experience
- Bachelor's degree required, MBA preferred.
- Minimum 15 years of experience within biotech/pharmaceuticals space, cell and gene therapy and/or ophthalmology experience a plus.
- 5+ years of direct experience leading teams (preferably access teams) with the biotech space
- 5+ years of direct experience with US payers and specialty distribution channels.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Proven expert in payer account management, contracting, and negotiation.
- Launch experience for rare indications and ophthalmology experience preferred.
- Established relationships within major US payer organizations.
- Strong collaboration and influencing skills.
- Must be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
- Demonstrated leadership ability building high-performing teams.
- Strong ability to engage and motivate people and have the managerial courage to make and stand by difficult decisions.
Neurotech Pharmaceuticals provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.