Director, Access Strategy and Payer Negotiations

Job Description

The Director, Access Strategy and Payer Negotiations is a leadership role responsible for defining and implementing market access and negotiations strategy across multiple therapeutic areas. Reporting to the Senior Director, Market Access and Pricing, the Director will provide day to day support to Market Access team as they develop and execute the pre-launch, pricing, HTA and negotiation strategies across a broad portfolio.

Key Responsibilities:

· Leads a team of Market Access Associate Directors and is ultimately accountable for payer strategic planning to support value and access optimization

· Supports the development of Market Access strategies and core pricing & access deliverables operating within the Global Commercial model

· Acts as a negotiator in pan- Canadian Pharmaceutical Alliance negotiations

· Ensures the payer position is consistently represented to internal cross-functional stakeholders and ensures robust strategic input into commercialization and development decisions

· Partners with HEOR and Marketing to ensure robust value proposition and integrated evidence plans are optimized to support global market access and reimbursement

· Supports strategies with deep functional knowledge, in-depth market research, environmental data & analogues

· Informs financial forecasts

· Works on the execution of pricing and access strategy, including the localization of access strategy, tactical execution and pricing business cases

· Supports capability building and thought leadership projects that advance knowledge of and readiness for the rapidly evolving payer environment

· Collaborates closely with HEOR, Government Affairs and Public Policy, Medical, Marketing and Clinical Development counterparts to ensure value and access optimization

· As a people manager within the organization, may have financial accountabilities and human resource responsibilities for assigned staff.

Key Requirements:

· Ability to think strategically and make sound pricing and market access recommendations

· Significant experience leading complex pharmaceutical negotiations

· Strong practical, quantitative and analytical skills combined with a sound understanding of how to successfully apply pricing & reimbursement / HEOR principles to support Vertex

· Outstanding written and oral communication skills, including the ability to effectively write and deliver presentations to professionals at all levels within Vertex

· Relationship building at all levels of the organization and across geographies

· Excellent interpersonal skills to influence others internally/externally including across departments

· Bachelors Degree and/ or Masters.

This position is Hybrid, based in Toronto.

Disclosure Statement:

This position is exempt from the compensation disclosure requirements under applicable law.

At Vertex, our Total Rewards offerings also include inclusive market-leading benefits to meet our employees wherever they are in their career, financial, family and wellbeing journey while providing flexibility and resources to support their growth and aspirations. From medical, dental and vision benefits to generous paid time off (including a week-long company shutdown in the Summer and the Winter), educational assistance programs including student loan repayment, a generous commuting subsidy, matching charitable donations, retirement and so much more.

This recruitment process may involve the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to assist in screening and assessing applications. AI may be used at various stages to support decision-making, including reviewing resumes and evaluating qualifications. If you have any questions about how AI is used in this process, please contact [email protected]

Flex Designation:

Flex Eligibility Status:

In this Hybrid-Eligible role, you can choose to be designated as: 
1.    Hybrid: work remotely up to two days per week; or select
2.    On-Site: work five days per week on-site with ad hoc flexibility.

Note: The Flex status for this position is subject to Vertex’s Policy on Flex @ Vertex Program and may be changed at any time.

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Company Information

Vertex is a global biotechnology company that invests in scientific innovation.

Vertex is committed to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a person's race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, or any characteristic protected under applicable law. Vertex is an E-Verify Employer in the United States. Vertex will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.

Any applicant requiring an accommodation in connection with the hiring process and/or to perform the essential functions of the position for which the applicant has applied should make a request to the recruiter or hiring manager, or contact Talent Acquisition at [email protected]