Job Details

NS Pharma is a highly focused, research-driven biopharmaceutical company working in rare diseases. We're exploring the potential of cutting-edge science as a subsidiary of Nippon Shinyaku Co., Ltd. In Japan.

Summary:

The Senior Director, Market Access leads the successful development and execution of the Commercial Market Access Strategy, Payer & Trade Relations and Supply Chain & Distribution to improve patient access to enable top-tier commercial performance, strengthening channel, trade & distribution, and optimizing both near-term and long-term profitability. They will serve as the internal point of contact for all payor and specialty pharmacy issues and opportunities. They will play a key role in advancing NS Pharma's Commercial mission as part of the Commercial leadership team.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the function of professionals and necessary/required consultants across functions of Market Access, Payers, Pricing, Trade Relations, Corporate Accounts & Supply Chain and Distribution teams.
• Provide critical leadership in launching and leading an overall market access strategy, product positioning, managed care launch, market research, medical advisory board participation, and pricing research as a US expert in payer and pricing strategies.
• Act as the lead for all Managed Market strategic and tactical plan development and execution to achieve target results; development of a comprehensive annual business plan to support a diversified ultra rare disease portfolio including cell and gene therapies.
• Discover opportunities to develop/refine strategies for managed market customers, physicians, distributors, to drive unencumbered access and favorable reimbursement.
• Develop recommendations to optimize the company's product positioning and increase product market share via leadership of collaborative pull-through initiatives with field sales, brand and market access marketing.
• Serve as the subject matter expert to support internal and external business partners on pricing recommendations, contract strategies, business development deals.
• Build, lead and propose a detailed department budget supporting portfolio and corporate objectives.
• Support clinical development and business development activities with strategic insights and guidance pertaining to pricing, reimbursement, payer access landscape and other necessary market access parameters.
• Will advise HQ on their relationships with US based manufacturers to influence decision-making regarding pricing, reimbursement and access in and outside the US.
• Manage state licensing requirements and monitor trends and associated impact to NS Pharma operations.
• Advance relationships with wholesalers, GPO's, IDN's, 3PL's, retail and specialty distributors and pharmacies with emphasis on collaboration, value-add and compliance.
• Collaboration across Alliance Management/Business Development, Marketing, Sales, Medical Affairs, Patient Services, Business Operations, Finance, Legal, and other functional teams in the development and implementation of novel tools/resources aligned with goals ensuring commercial success.
• Responsible for the development of product channel strategies, trade distribution channel design, and selection of vendors for future products, including unique features such as cold chain and cryogenic therapies.
• Oversee Supply Chain and Distribution site readiness evaluations and activities in preparation of new product launches such as injection, infusion, cold chain and cryogenic products.

Qualifications:

• Full functional knowledge of US Reimbursement landscape for pharmaceutical products, including private, federal, and state payer programs, is required.
• Rare disease product launch experience with emphasis on managed markets, access and reimbursement.
• Extensive experience working with specialty distributors and pharmacies.
• Experience managing cross-functional teams and third-party contract organizations.
• Deep financial savvy and analytical skills.
• Experiences with rare / orphan disease therapeutic areas.
• Market analysis, pricing, and budgeting skills are required.
• Must be able to work effectively in a multi-cultural, global team environment as responsibilities include cross-functional collaboration with NS Pharma and Nippon Shinyaku (a parent in Japan) or vendors/contractors.
• Collaborative leadership experience of cross functional teams.
• Good judgement, decision-making skills and leader of people.
• Team player, flexible, ability to adapt to change, self-starter.

Education / Experience:

• Bachelor's degree is required. Master's degree in business or related area preferred.
• 15 + years of experience with leading Managed Markets, Trade Relations, Supply Chain within the pharmaceutical industry (An equivalent combination of experience and education maybe be considered)
• Minimum of 10 years of team management in pharmaceutical or biotech experience is required.

Compensation And Benefits:

NS Pharma employees embrace our Mission to Help People Lead Healthier Happier Lives. We pride ourselves in offering employees and their families a robust Compensation and Benefits package designed to meet their needs, on and off the job.

The annualized target salary range for this role is $240,000 to $270,000; actual salaries will vary and may be above or below this range depending on several factors, including experience, education, training, location, and merit.

Other benefits include:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance, Basic and Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance, Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance, Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings Account, and Employee Assistance Programs
• Discretionary Bonus Programs and Long-term Incentive Plan
• Retirement Savings 401k with company match
• Generous Paid Time Off, Sick Time & Paid Holidays including a paid Year-End Shutdown.
• Career Development, Progression and Training
• Flexible Work Arrangement Programs

Applications will be accepted until February 3, 2026, or until a candidate is hired. Applicants not hired will remain in our Talent community for future opportunity consideration. Thank you for your interest in NS Pharma.

NS Pharma is an EEO employer.