The Vice President of Market Access will lead the development and execution of Rezolute’s market access strategy to ensure patient access to the company’s therapies. This senior role requires a strategic leader with deep expertise in pricing, reimbursement, health economics, and payer relations within the biotech or pharmaceutical industry. This role will collaborate with cross-functional teams to align market access strategies with overall business objectives and drive the successful commercialization of Rezolute’s products. The Vice President, Market Access is responsible for building and sustaining a high-performing team of experienced access & reimbursement leaders to support our field-based organization and our health care providers, accounts and patients as appropriate. This role will require a strategic vision to drive the success of our reimbursement team, as well as the ability to develop and implement innovative solutions.
Principle Duties and Responsibilities Include:
- The Vice President of Market Access has enterprise level responsibility for providing strategic and operational leadership in the development, implementation and execution of a comprehensive market access strategy, including pricing, reimbursement and payer engagement, to support the launch and lifecycle management of Rezolute’s products
- Develop a comprehensive global market access strategy tailored for rare diseases, considering regional variations in regulations, pricing, and reimbursement for development and commercial products
- Responsible for constructing the value platform and supporting materials to ensure accurate product information, coverage policy and positioning.
- Build and maintain relationships with all payers and their partners to secure favorable coverage and reimbursement terms in order to drive revenue growth and market access across all commercialized products
- Lead the development and execution of distribution and channel strategies to ensure timely, compliant and efficient delivery of products to customers and patients
- Develop a coding strategy to further optimize revenue for the Company's first product for 2026 and beyond
- Lead the execution of market access initiatives, including the development of market access tools, reimbursement support programs and payer marketing materials
- Ensure all market access activities comply with relevant regulations and industry standards, including pricing and reimbursement policies
- Build, mentor and lead a high-performing market access team, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration and excellence
- Educate internal and external stakeholders on market access challenges and opportunities, providing strategic insights to guide decision-making
- Oversee payer contracting to ensure favorable terms and conditions, maximize reimbursement rates, and minimize administrative burdens
- Lead all aspects of US 3PL, SPP and Specialty Distributor (SD) network design, and oversee account and program management, performance and enhancement, patient reimbursement support, inventory management, billing and contracting.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including executive leadership, finance, legal, and operations teams, to align payer strategies with organizational goals and objectives
- Provide subject matter expertise including competitive and product coverage, access intelligence, healthcare reform, landscape trends, and pull-through initiatives
- Ensure that the organization adheres to payer requirements, contracts, and guidelines
- Collaborate with the finance team to monitor payer contract compliance, track revenue performance, and identify potential financial risks or opportunities
- Analyze payer data and performance metrics to identify areas for improvement and develop action plans to optimize reimbursement rates and claims processing efficiency
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in healthcare administration, business administration, finance or another related field. An advanced degree (e.g., MBA, MPH) is strongly preferred
- A minimum of 15 years of experience in market access, pricing, reimbursement, or related roles within the biotech or pharmaceutical industry, with at least 7 years in a leadership position
- Extensive knowledge of U.S. and global market access environments, including payer systems, pricing strategies, and reimbursement processes
- Experience developing a global market access strategy tailored for rare diseases, considering regional variations in regulations, pricing, and reimbursement for development and commercial products
- Proven experience in launching and securing market access for specialty and rare disease therapies
- Strong understanding of health economics and outcomes research (HEOR) and its application in market access strategies
- Excellent strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities
- Strong leadership and team management skills
- Outstanding communication and negotiation skills
- Ability to work collaboratively across teams and departments
- Proficiency in data analysis and the use of market access tools and technologies