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Legend Biotech is a global biotechnology company dedicated to treating, and one day curing, life‑threatening diseases. Headquartered in Somerset, New Jersey, we develop advanced cell therapies across a diverse array of technology platforms, including autologous and allogenic chimeric antigen receptor T‑cell, T‑cell receptor (TCR‑T), and natural killer (NK) cell‑based immunotherapy. From our three R&D sites around the world, we pursue safe, efficacious, and cutting‑edge therapeutics for patients worldwide. Legend Biotech entered into a global collaboration agreement with Janssen, one of the pharmaceutical companies of Johnson & Johnson, to jointly develop and commercialize ciltacabtagene autolecuel (cilta‑cel). Our strategic partnership combines the strengths and expertise of both companies to advance the promise of an immunotherapy in the treatment of multiple myeloma.
Senior Director, Market Access We are seeking a Senior Director, Market Access to join our Commercial team based in Somerset, NJ. The newly created position will lead Legend Biotech’s market access and support pricing strategies for our innovative CARVYKTI platform. In this role, you will play a key part in advancing Legend’s Commercial mission as part of the Commercial Leadership team.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the development of Legend’s market‑access strategies for CARVYKTI, pipeline assets, and business‑development opportunities.
Collaborate with Johnson & Johnson to contribute to integrated market‑access strategies.
Provide key insights on market access, pricing, and policy to cross‑functional teams including alliance teams, clinical development, and corporate strategy, ensuring a holistic patient‑centric access approach from the outset through evolving clinical programs.
Review commercialization strategies and identify opportunities from an access, pricing, and policy perspective; run market‑access research projects and lead value and access assessments to inform financial forecasting, business development, and strategy development.
Develop and lead fully integrated access strategies.
Support development of payer value propositions and supporting resources that reflect the holistic value of CARVYKTI’s innovation and enable early evidence and stakeholder engagement planning.
Partner with Johnson & Johnson to optimize indication and geographic launch sequencing optimization plans by conducting comprehensive market‑access landscape assessments, early scientific advisory meetings, and reimbursement strategies.
Educate internal stakeholders, business leaders, and cross‑functional teams on existing or future access and reimbursement risks and opportunities for oncology assets in a dynamic healthcare system by seeking broad input and feedback to inform oncology portfolio strategies and priorities.
Support innovative pricing, reimbursement and contracting solutions to overcome pricing and reimbursement challenges with a particular focus on novel‑novel combination therapies.
Anticipate market‑access and pricing trends and regulations, monitor competitor activities, identify strategic implications for Legend, and educate internal colleagues and senior business leaders on the market‑access and pricing environment.
Leverage knowledge of the external policy and decision‑maker environment to optimize evidence development and identify and highlight differentiation for our portfolio in close collaboration with cross‑functional colleagues to identify systemic challenges to optimal pricing & reimbursement, and propose policy‑based solutions.
Plan, manage, and track consultants, agencies, vendor partnerships, and budget requirements, ensuring cost‑effective execution of key activities within established timelines and budget constraints.
Support pricing and access strategy and influence clinical development, medical, and HEOR evidence generation strategies to deliver robust and compelling value evidence packages for future products. Collaborate closely with Commercial, Medical and Public Affairs to develop innovative policy‑shaping strategies benefiting Legend.
Serve as the Legend market‑access strategy lead for CARVYKTI. The Senior Director will oversee a small team of direct reports focused on optimization of product market‑access and pricing alongside our partners at Johnson & Johnson.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree required; post‑graduate degree preferred.
Minimum of 10 years of experience in global market‑access and pricing within pharmaceutical/biotech companies, devices, or consulting, with proven launch experience and a track record of developing and executing successful integrated access strategies.
Extensive experience creating market‑access strategies that optimize patient access.
Deep knowledge of pricing, development, payer organization methods, and processes, with experience navigating complex health‑care systems.
Established network of relationships with key stakeholders and organizations that influence value assessment and reimbursement decisions.
Demonstrated experience building and enhancing market‑access and pricing strategy capabilities.
Motivated contributor with hands‑on experience implementing successful market‑access strategies; strong team player with exceptional partnering, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Proven leadership and team‑management skills, with experience collaborating across matrix teams and mentoring market‑access and pricing professionals to drive performance and achieve business objectives.
Benefits Legend Biotech offers a best‑in‑class benefits package that supports well‑being, financial stability, and long‑term career growth, including medical, dental, and vision insurance; a 401(k) retirement plan with company match; equity and stock options; paid parental leave; paid time off; flexible spending accounts; life and AD&D insurance; short‑ and long‑term disability coverage; legal assistance; commuter benefits; and well‑being initiatives.
EEO Statement Legend Biotech is a proud equal‑opportunity/affirmative‑action employer. Employment is at‑will and may be terminated at any time. We maintain a drug‑free workplace.
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Senior Director, Market Access We are seeking a Senior Director, Market Access to join our Commercial team based in Somerset, NJ. The newly created position will lead Legend Biotech’s market access and support pricing strategies for our innovative CARVYKTI platform. In this role, you will play a key part in advancing Legend’s Commercial mission as part of the Commercial Leadership team.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the development of Legend’s market‑access strategies for CARVYKTI, pipeline assets, and business‑development opportunities.
Collaborate with Johnson & Johnson to contribute to integrated market‑access strategies.
Provide key insights on market access, pricing, and policy to cross‑functional teams including alliance teams, clinical development, and corporate strategy, ensuring a holistic patient‑centric access approach from the outset through evolving clinical programs.
Review commercialization strategies and identify opportunities from an access, pricing, and policy perspective; run market‑access research projects and lead value and access assessments to inform financial forecasting, business development, and strategy development.
Develop and lead fully integrated access strategies.
Support development of payer value propositions and supporting resources that reflect the holistic value of CARVYKTI’s innovation and enable early evidence and stakeholder engagement planning.
Partner with Johnson & Johnson to optimize indication and geographic launch sequencing optimization plans by conducting comprehensive market‑access landscape assessments, early scientific advisory meetings, and reimbursement strategies.
Educate internal stakeholders, business leaders, and cross‑functional teams on existing or future access and reimbursement risks and opportunities for oncology assets in a dynamic healthcare system by seeking broad input and feedback to inform oncology portfolio strategies and priorities.
Support innovative pricing, reimbursement and contracting solutions to overcome pricing and reimbursement challenges with a particular focus on novel‑novel combination therapies.
Anticipate market‑access and pricing trends and regulations, monitor competitor activities, identify strategic implications for Legend, and educate internal colleagues and senior business leaders on the market‑access and pricing environment.
Leverage knowledge of the external policy and decision‑maker environment to optimize evidence development and identify and highlight differentiation for our portfolio in close collaboration with cross‑functional colleagues to identify systemic challenges to optimal pricing & reimbursement, and propose policy‑based solutions.
Plan, manage, and track consultants, agencies, vendor partnerships, and budget requirements, ensuring cost‑effective execution of key activities within established timelines and budget constraints.
Support pricing and access strategy and influence clinical development, medical, and HEOR evidence generation strategies to deliver robust and compelling value evidence packages for future products. Collaborate closely with Commercial, Medical and Public Affairs to develop innovative policy‑shaping strategies benefiting Legend.
Serve as the Legend market‑access strategy lead for CARVYKTI. The Senior Director will oversee a small team of direct reports focused on optimization of product market‑access and pricing alongside our partners at Johnson & Johnson.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree required; post‑graduate degree preferred.
Minimum of 10 years of experience in global market‑access and pricing within pharmaceutical/biotech companies, devices, or consulting, with proven launch experience and a track record of developing and executing successful integrated access strategies.
Extensive experience creating market‑access strategies that optimize patient access.
Deep knowledge of pricing, development, payer organization methods, and processes, with experience navigating complex health‑care systems.
Established network of relationships with key stakeholders and organizations that influence value assessment and reimbursement decisions.
Demonstrated experience building and enhancing market‑access and pricing strategy capabilities.
Motivated contributor with hands‑on experience implementing successful market‑access strategies; strong team player with exceptional partnering, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Proven leadership and team‑management skills, with experience collaborating across matrix teams and mentoring market‑access and pricing professionals to drive performance and achieve business objectives.
Benefits Legend Biotech offers a best‑in‑class benefits package that supports well‑being, financial stability, and long‑term career growth, including medical, dental, and vision insurance; a 401(k) retirement plan with company match; equity and stock options; paid parental leave; paid time off; flexible spending accounts; life and AD&D insurance; short‑ and long‑term disability coverage; legal assistance; commuter benefits; and well‑being initiatives.
EEO Statement Legend Biotech is a proud equal‑opportunity/affirmative‑action employer. Employment is at‑will and may be terminated at any time. We maintain a drug‑free workplace.
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