Genetix Biotherapeutics, Inc.
Head of Field Payer Team New US Remote, Somerville, Massachusetts, United States
Genetix Biotherapeutics, Inc., Somerville, Massachusetts, us, 02145
US Remote, Somerville, Massachusetts, United States
About Genetix Biotherapeutics
At Genetix every role has meaning, every team member is respected. When you join Genetix Biotherapeutics, you're not just landing a new role, you become part of a company that's pursuing curative gene therapies to give patients and their families more and better days. We are doers, thinkers and collaborators who embrace and live by our values:
Persist for Purpose
Stay humble and curious
Keep it real
Celebrate (sm)all wins
Our innovation is rooted in the diversity of our teams and results are achieved through cooperation and the integration of multiple viewpoints. This is personal and we approach every challenge with radical care.
SUMMARY Genetix Biotherapeutics' Market Access, Advocacy + Policy (MAAP) team is dedicated to helping patients access our innovative gene therapies. We're seeking a mission-driven
Head of Field Payer Team
to lead the strategic direction and execution of all payer engagement and access initiatives to ensure timely and sustained reimbursement for the company’s gene therapy portfolio. This leader will oversee a team of National Account Executives responsible for engaging commercial and government payers, executing innovative value-based agreements, and partnering with treatment centers to streamline access pathways. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in payer strategy, contracting, and field leadership within specialty or gene therapy markets, coupled with a passion for ensuring patients can access transformative, one-time treatments.
RESPOSIBILITIES
Leading, partnering with and coaching a team of skilled Account Executives for Genetix’s Qualified Treatment Center (QTC) network and national / regional payers for all account-level market access related activities and trends
Maintaining and building upon Genetix’s commitment to collaborate with payers and related key stakeholders to utilize innovative access offerings that reflect the comprehensive value proposition that our gene therapies offer patients, their caregivers, and the healthcare system
Being a dynamic member of Market Access leadership that communicates and collaborates with internal stakeholders regarding payor insights, trends, and competitive intelligence and access feedback to align on business recommendations and team needs to achieve desired results
Leading and driving departmental and cross-functional integration for external engagement and other field team activities across the market access and commercialization teams, including Sales, Patient Services, Channel Strategy & Operations, Contracting and Legal
Sustaining an environment of QTC payer engagement excellence, including but not limited to the implementation and refinement of account team metrics to assess impact of strategy and tactics
Executing business in accordance with ethical, legal, and compliance standards
QUALIFICATIONS
10+ years of relevant account management, market access or sales experience in the biotech/pharma field
Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred in a relevant field (pharmacy, science, business or finance)
Deep expertise in US payer dynamics and systems and the PBM and broader access environment for cell and gene therapy, orphan, and limited distribution networks preferred
Proven leadership, especially of remote/field-based employees, including implementation of customer engagement, market access and/or development strategies
Deep knowledge of and existing relationships with top US payers and/or relevant treatment centers and experience interacting across State Medicaid Agencies, Commercial Health Plans, PBMs, Specialty Pharmacies, health systems, and/or integrated delivery networks (IDNs)
Experience negotiating and implementing outcomes-based and/or other alternative payment models preferred
Excellent analytical, problem solving, written and verbal communication skills
Demonstrated ability to navigate challenges and create solutions in a complex payer and reimbursement environment; financial knowledge including resource allocation, budget management and reporting preferred
Demonstrated leadership experience within a cross-functional matrix environment and ability to build strong relationships
Genetix is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status or any other applicable legally protected characteristics.
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About Genetix Biotherapeutics
At Genetix every role has meaning, every team member is respected. When you join Genetix Biotherapeutics, you're not just landing a new role, you become part of a company that's pursuing curative gene therapies to give patients and their families more and better days. We are doers, thinkers and collaborators who embrace and live by our values:
Persist for Purpose
Stay humble and curious
Keep it real
Celebrate (sm)all wins
Our innovation is rooted in the diversity of our teams and results are achieved through cooperation and the integration of multiple viewpoints. This is personal and we approach every challenge with radical care.
SUMMARY Genetix Biotherapeutics' Market Access, Advocacy + Policy (MAAP) team is dedicated to helping patients access our innovative gene therapies. We're seeking a mission-driven
Head of Field Payer Team
to lead the strategic direction and execution of all payer engagement and access initiatives to ensure timely and sustained reimbursement for the company’s gene therapy portfolio. This leader will oversee a team of National Account Executives responsible for engaging commercial and government payers, executing innovative value-based agreements, and partnering with treatment centers to streamline access pathways. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in payer strategy, contracting, and field leadership within specialty or gene therapy markets, coupled with a passion for ensuring patients can access transformative, one-time treatments.
RESPOSIBILITIES
Leading, partnering with and coaching a team of skilled Account Executives for Genetix’s Qualified Treatment Center (QTC) network and national / regional payers for all account-level market access related activities and trends
Maintaining and building upon Genetix’s commitment to collaborate with payers and related key stakeholders to utilize innovative access offerings that reflect the comprehensive value proposition that our gene therapies offer patients, their caregivers, and the healthcare system
Being a dynamic member of Market Access leadership that communicates and collaborates with internal stakeholders regarding payor insights, trends, and competitive intelligence and access feedback to align on business recommendations and team needs to achieve desired results
Leading and driving departmental and cross-functional integration for external engagement and other field team activities across the market access and commercialization teams, including Sales, Patient Services, Channel Strategy & Operations, Contracting and Legal
Sustaining an environment of QTC payer engagement excellence, including but not limited to the implementation and refinement of account team metrics to assess impact of strategy and tactics
Executing business in accordance with ethical, legal, and compliance standards
QUALIFICATIONS
10+ years of relevant account management, market access or sales experience in the biotech/pharma field
Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred in a relevant field (pharmacy, science, business or finance)
Deep expertise in US payer dynamics and systems and the PBM and broader access environment for cell and gene therapy, orphan, and limited distribution networks preferred
Proven leadership, especially of remote/field-based employees, including implementation of customer engagement, market access and/or development strategies
Deep knowledge of and existing relationships with top US payers and/or relevant treatment centers and experience interacting across State Medicaid Agencies, Commercial Health Plans, PBMs, Specialty Pharmacies, health systems, and/or integrated delivery networks (IDNs)
Experience negotiating and implementing outcomes-based and/or other alternative payment models preferred
Excellent analytical, problem solving, written and verbal communication skills
Demonstrated ability to navigate challenges and create solutions in a complex payer and reimbursement environment; financial knowledge including resource allocation, budget management and reporting preferred
Demonstrated leadership experience within a cross-functional matrix environment and ability to build strong relationships
Genetix is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status or any other applicable legally protected characteristics.
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