Head – Market Access and Patient Services

THE OPPORTUNITY

The Head of US Market Access and Patient Services will build and lead a team to develop and execute market access strategy in the US and support Amylyx in its next stage of growth. This person will play a central role in building the company’s success in the US.

We anticipate hiring the Head of Market Access and Patient Services in the first quarter of 2025. 

In this leadership role, you will partner with cross functional product teams to lead the planning and execution of strategies across Market Access, Value & Strategy, Payer Marketing, Pricing, Reimbursement, Trade & Distribution, Patient Services, Payer Management, Health Policy, and Key Account Strategy. The role is responsible for building and leading the US Market Access and Patient Services function for all Amylyx products with a primary focus on establishing the US payer and reimbursement organization required to successfully launch Amylyx next commercial asset. 

The Head of US Market Access and Patient Services is accountable for the overall market access launch plan for prescription products, including strategic pricing, payer reimbursement, payer contracting, formulary coverage as well as patient services design and implementation. The role is also responsible for building and managing the specialty distribution function. The role requires a self-starter who is highly driven, collaborative, and can lead with influence in a matrix organization. They should be an expert in US market access dynamics and reimbursement complexities. The role will play an integral role in shaping and building a fit for purpose U.S. market access organization to support future launches.

THE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as the primary market access point of contact for the US region; ensure launch and pipeline assets are supported.
• Build the access strategy, payer account, field reimbursement, patient services and specialty pharmacy distribution teams that will be needed to ensure a successful launch of Avexitide®, for Post Bariatric Hypoglycemia
• Champion pricing and reimbursement requirements throughout organization and ensure alignment between all stakeholders internally; this includes identifying payer unmet needs, assessing pricing potential, identifying access challenges and ways to overcome, overseeing tactical execution plans, supporting payer negotiations as needed, etc.
• Be accountable for the development of US market access deliverables, negotiation strategies, and national/regional market access tactics to secure price and reimbursement
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders (Marketing, Medical Affairs, Regulatory, Legal and Finance), to ensure that plans are fit-for-purpose
• Design a tailored patient support program to enable broad and timely patient access.
• Provide Market Access perspectives in support of business development initiatives
• Develop pre- and post-approval engagement strategies.
• Initiate, maintain, and tactfully influence relationships with various medical and non-medical stakeholders.
• Mentor individuals on the US Market Access and Reimbursement team • Actively contribute to the annual brand planning, forecasting, and budgeting process.
• Other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Undergraduate degree required, MBA and/or relevant post graduate qualifications preferred
• 15+ years of pharmaceutical industry experience and minimum of 10 years in market access leadership positions, including building and leading payer account teams
• Established network of Payer and PBM relationships
• Prior people management experience – especially managing payer account teams
• Track record successfully negotiating access for prescription products in competitive therapeutic areas in the US
• Possess strong ‘executive presence’ and excellent communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to lead and influence in rapidly changing environment
• Travel - Position requires up to 30% travel

WORK LOCATION AND CONDITIONS

• This is a remote friendly role, but you must reside and work within the United States, and in a state where Amylyx currently does business, to be considered. Any change in your remote location must be approved by Amylyx
• You will be required to follow Amylyx’s Remote Work Policy which includes:  
  • traveling to our corporate location in Cambridge, MA several times a year and attending other company-related events as necessary and requested, which may include travel by air, driving, or public transportation.
  • working in a setting that meets all requirements of the role (including privacy, reliable internet access, phone, ability to communicate via video conference, etc.) at your remote location
  • Information security protocols and steps to maintain confidentiality of Amylyx information, technology, and materials.