This position will be responsible for leading a Market Access field account management team. This includes overseeing customer facing account management functions for all required payer channels for OAPI brands. This position will have a key role in execution of Market Access strategy as well as ensuring profitable access and contract negotiations.

This position will also lead the assessment, development of recommendations and plans and execution against the US Payer market in close collaboration with Field Sales. This applies specifically to National and Regional Payers, Integrated Delivery Networks, VADOD channel and State Medicaid entities. This position will also include strategic participation in preparation for all upcoming launches.

The position will report to the Vice President Market Access and will manage a team of Account Executives.The position is field based and requires extensive travel.

Key Job Responsibilities

Direct and oversee an account management team
Serve as the key communication conduit for the account team on home office initiatives and as the key conduit for informing and advising management of key real-time issues and trends from the market access field
Serve as the key negotiation strategist for business to business transactions between OAPI and Customer targets
Assist Headquarters team in assessing customer behavioral trends, market conditions, and changes in formulary/medical policy techniques that have immediate and longer-term implications for the business
Oversee the development of Account Plans across all payer channels
Recommend the design of Incentive Compensation programs for the Account Management Function in collaboration with Sales Operations Incentive Compensation team
Ensure compliance with all OAPI policies and procedures
Collaborate with the Sales Regional Directors to optimize business performance and/or manage complex business risks and issues
Represent OAPI to key Payer Associations
Participate in development of product and channel specific strategies including contracting and execution.
Direct Account Management CRM tool and process in collaboration with Sales Operations staff
Conduct all activities in compliance with all applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations and company policies
Strategic role in looking at and leading a corporate approach to the emerging entities of Integrated delivery networks and IDNs
Within the new environment provide strategic planning and execution of the direction of the AE team
Work in collaboration with Market Access Marketing in the development of customer facing tools and deliverables

Required

• Bachelor of Arts (BA) or Bachelor of Science (BS) degree from an accredited four year college or university (or the equivalent if education obtained outside of the United States)
• Minimum of five years of pharmaceutical Market Access field
• Experience leading and developing high performance teams
• Exceptional track record in business to business negotiations
• Proven ability to implement strategic initiatives for key payer/customer segments.
• Expertise in payer markets including understanding of all major payer segments, payer operations/financial drivers and budgets, formulary access management, coverage decision processes and utilization management.
• Experience in neuroscience, oncology, hospital products and medical device products is preferred
• Proven track record of consistently meeting or exceeding quantitative and qualitative targets and goals
• Ability to work effectively within cross-functional teams and in an environment of rapid change
• Excellent written, organizational and verbal communication skills a must
• Proficient in MS Office products including PowerPoint, Word, Access and Excel

Preferred

• MBA or Master's Degree
• Sales experience strongly preferred
• Prior Account management (AE) experience
• Experience with pre-launch drugs and new product launches

*Field Based - Central to Western US; Travel is up to 75%*

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