Field Scientific Director - Payer and Evidence

The Opportunity

The Field Scientific Director, Payer & Evidence is a field-based role within Medical Affairs responsible for advancing Amylyx’s Market Access, Health Economics & Outcomes Research (HEOR) and Real-World Evidence (RWE) strategies through impactful engagement with payer decision-makers. This role serves as a critical bridge between clinical evidence, value demonstration, and market access, translating complex data into meaningful insights that support patient access and inform strategic decision-making.

Responsibilities

Key Job Duties include, but are not limited to: 

Field Payer Scientific Engagement

• Work with national, regional and local healthcare decision-makers focused on payer initiatives, RWE, HEOR, and removing clinical and economic barriers to patient access for Amylyx.
• Plan and execute territory level engagement strategy for assigned customers, in alignment with Market Access and Medical Affairs Strategy.
• Establish and maintain scientific relationships with payer medical directors, pharmacy directors, formulary committee members, IDNs, ACOs, and other local/regional healthcare decision-makers.
• Deliver scientific presentations to formulary committees and other key healthcare decision-makers (HCDMs), communicating health economic model and supporting clinical data, and serve as the primary field-based point of contact for related questions.
• Maintain a consistent and productive field presence across the geography to customer meetings, regional and national conferences as needed.6-8 bullets – essential job functions / ownership.

Customer Engagement Excellence

• Identify, develop and maintain collaborative relationships with payer decision-makers by understanding payer needs and priorities, developing and executing a territory strategic plan and customizing the engagement strategy to address their unique needs.
• Utilize and effectively present clinical, humanistic and economic evidence as well as the value proposition of our products in a clear and compelling manner to the payer audience.
• Develop and implement the field HEOR/RWE strategy in collaboration with internal and other field-based Medical and Commercial (Market Access, Medical Affairs, Sales) partners to provide exceptional customer experience.
• Serve as a trusted resource, sharing expertise with customers.

Innovative Partnerships

• Collaborate with payer decision-makers within a designated geographic “healthcare ecosystem” to understand and address their unique informational needs and challenges.
• Explore opportunities for collaboration on value-based care and research initiatives to facilitate mutually beneficial partnerships.
• Gather and communicate field payer insights, evidence gaps, horizon scanning of health care environmental trends to drive actionable recommendations and inform medical and commercial strategy.
• Partner with field Market Access Account team as well as other field-based teams, including RSDs and Sales to ensure alignment, coordination and consistency in messaging in a compliant manner.
• Partner on RWE/ HEOR research initiatives and publication .

US Healthcare System and Payer Expertise

• Serve as a knowledgeable resource for payer decision-makers and internal cross-functional teams on relevant disease states, value-based assessments, healthcare and payer policies, and other payer oriented emerging topics.
• Stay abreast of emerging science, environmental market issues, pricing and regulatory actions relevant to regional and national payer decision-makers.
• Provide training and support to internal teams on payer and value-based healthcare concepts.

Required Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Bio sciences required (PharmD, PhD, MD, DNP, DHSc).
• At least 7 years of experience in a scientific or health-related field-based customer facing role in industry; payer experience required.
• Deep understanding of the US healthcare system and US value-based decision makers in private and public payers, integrated delivery network (IDNs) and other payer-related customers at the regional and national level.
• Demonstrated expertise in HEOR, real-world evidence (RWE) and value assessment, including experience with AMCP Dossiers, FDAMA 114, budget impact and economic models.
• Knowledgeable with experience in the application of HEOR/RWE research and data analytics to effectively communicate study findings on a range of clinical and HEOR topics.
• High level of scientific excellence, including strong communication skills in translating and presenting complex scientific information in a clear and compelling manner.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with a high level of emotional intelligence and the ability to effectively engage with diverse stakeholders.
• High level of business acumen, including broad knowledge of the healthcare environment, understanding of biopharmaceutical industry, strong skills in developing, managing, and executing strategic plans.
• Proven ability to work effectively with cross-functional internal teams (e.g., Market Access, Clinical, Medical Affairs, Commercial) to foster a highly collaborative team environment.
• Keen ability to quickly and consistently build and maintain high levels of trust with internal and external stakeholders.
• Highly resourceful, self-motivated and the ability to thrive in an entrepreneurial environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Rare disease experience.
• Field medical affairs experience as medical science liaison.
• East Coast near a metropolitan airport.

Work Location and Conditions

• At Amylyx, we proudly support remote work opportunities within the United States. However, due to business considerations candidates must be able to attend meetings at our office in Cambridge, MA on a regular basis.  Preference will be given to candidates who reside in the New England region and can be in person on an as needed basis.
• When working remotely, you must have access to a work setting which enables meeting all requirements of the role (including privacy, reliable internet access, phone, ability to video conference, etc.) at your remote location.
• Ability to travel up to > 70%, including overnight stays as needed to cover the assigned geography.

Estimated Pay Range 228000 - 257000 USD