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We’re seeking a dynamic Head of Field Market Access to lead the field market access organization, calling on payers and Treatment Centers. The Senior Director, Field Market Access is a field-based strategic people leader responsible for driving appropriate access and coverage for Beam’s portfolio across payers and Gene Therapy Treatment Centers. This is a high-impact commercial leadership role at the forefront of transforming access to gene therapy for patients with sickle cell disease. The Senior Director will lead a team responsible for developing and maintaining relationships with state Medicaid payers, national, and regional payers to ensure coverage and reimbursement for Beam’s therapies, including risto-cel. The ideal candidate will have a successful track record of people leadership of field market access teams, payer engagement and strategic account management. The position reports into the VP, Market Access and Public Policy.
Job Responsibility:
Lead team responsible for all market access and reimbursement stakeholder field engagement for assigned accounts (payer and Treatment Center)
Serve as a subject matter expert on local payers (Medicaid and commercial), including payer needs, policy shifts, and contracting opportunities
Support team in delivering compelling value propositions and payer materials customized to each stakeholder’s needs
Help team build and execute account-specific business plans in alignment with Beam’s broader market access and brand strategies
Partner cross-functionally with other field leadership, including Medical Science Liaisons and Key Account Management teams, especially for Treatment Center engagement
Track and report market trends, competitive intelligence, policy changes, and access barriers across the commercial self-insured and Medicare landscapes
Collaborate on the development of performance KPIs and metrics to evaluate access success and account performance
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree required
advanced degree preferred
18+ years of progressive experience in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry
10+ years in market access, including field and / or strategy roles
5+ years of people leadership experience
Rare disease or oncology experience required
buy & bill experience required
Cell or Gene Therapy experience preferred
Deep understanding of: Commercial payers (national and regional) and approach to medical policy decision-making
Medicaid policy development
CMS protocols and applications (NTAP, J-code, etc.)
Demonstrated success in building and managing relationships with payers and financial decision-makers in Treatment Centers
Proven record of existing relationships with payers and financial decision-makers
Strategic thinking with a collaborative mindset and ability to influence cross-functional teams
Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills
Proficiency with CRM systems, PowerPoint, and Excel
Willingness to travel approximately 50% of the time/as needed