Director, Global Pricing & Access Strategy Lead, Neuroscience

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Summary:

The Director of Pricing and Access Strategy Neuroscience will be responsible for the worldwide market access strategy for advancing pipeline assets in the neuroscience portfolio. The PASL will provide input to the Development and Commercial Strategy organization on access and pricing approaches globally.  They will sit on multiple cross-functional teams, providing input into the development and commercialization strategy from a market access perspective, and assist the markets through product launch.The position is part of a highly matrixed organization. The PASL will partner with the cross-functional GMAx teams as well as with the extended team (commercial, medical, regulatory, development, advocacy, policy, and business insights & analytics), and with the relevant individual market stakeholders across the world to optimally position BMS products for success in an increasingly challenging and evolving global access landscape.A motivated, inclusive, and decisive disposition is essential for success. It is critical that the successful candidate be highly informed on global pricing and access strategies, have a track record of making complex strategic decisions, and can communicate effectively to senior leaders across functions.

Responsibilities:

• Lead development of an integrated market access strategy for BMS' in-line and pipeline Neuroscience assets  and indications by ensuring that the strategy is supported by strong Payer Value Propositions articulating bold and differentiated messages on clinical, economic, and humanistic benefits, and that those propositions are supported by strong bodies of evidence coming from both interventional, non-interventional, and real-world data in time for the first worldwide price negotiation at launch of the brand or new Indication

• Lead GMAx input to the global commercial team to ensure pricing and access perspective is incorporated into development plans and to optimize the registrational trial designs (through DEX or rapid access assessments). Ensure that study designs are supported by full evidence generation plans to meet payer needs and requirements.

• Collaborate with the full GMAx organization (Pricing, HEOR, in region teams) to holistically assess neuroscience assets, maximizing both speed of access and long-term franchise value with consideration for commercial objectives and the market environment anticipated at launch of the asset and/or indication

• Lead the Global MAx Core Value Team and Value Strategy Team for relevant assets/indications

• Work with Commercial, Medical, Business Insights and Analytics teams and local markets to monitor external environment and synthesize input to inform Market Access strategy throughout the drug’s life cycle (from ID4 through commercialization)

• Effectively navigate matrix to develop and maintain positive relationships with other functional areas and MAx colleagues in order to drive alignment, consistency across the portfolio, where appropriate, best practice sharing, and flawless implementation of all market access activities.

Qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree required, post graduate degree (MBA, MPH, MSc., PhD etc.) in relevant field preferred

• Minimum of 10 years of pharmaceutical commercial and/or product development experience which includes experience in Market Access, Pricing or HEOR in a Global/WW or an individual market

• Understanding of the current and evolving global market access environment for Neuroscience products; including latest pricing, reimbursement and HEOR methodologies and approaches in the marketplace and how they can be employed to advance product value propositions

• Knowledge of product development and commercialization process. Ability to interpret and critique clinical study protocols, as well as identify relevant clinical endpoints required to support payer strategies

• Displays excellent business & financial acumen, with awareness of the key issues or topics within complex situations

• Demonstrated ability to distill multiple perspectives and positions into a single set of recommendations for decision-making

• Proven ability to efficiently craft and accurately articulate access strategies to senior, cross functional, stakeholders with potentially limited understanding of the access environment in a particular disease area or region.

• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and knowledge-based confidence to constructively challenge cross functional partners, when needed.

• Adept at navigating international, multi-lingual, and cross-functional organizational matrices within a diverse and cross-cultural work environment

• Comfortable working in a rapidly evolving landscape with a high degree of ambiguity

• Ability to travel to international congresses and BMS internal meetings

• Demonstration of all BMS Behaviors: Integrity, Inclusion, Accountability, Innovation, Passion & Speed.

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The starting compensation range(s) for this role are listed above for a full-time employee (FTE) basis. Additional incentive cash and stock opportunities (based on eligibility) may be available. The starting pay rate takes into account characteristics of the job, such as required skills, where the job is performed, the employee’s work schedule, job-related knowledge, and experience. Final, individual compensation will be decided based on demonstrated experience. 

Eligibility for specific benefits listed on our careers site may vary based on the job and location. For more on benefits, please visit https://careers.bms.com/life-at-bms/.
 

Benefit offerings are subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans in effect at the time and may require enrollment. Our benefits include:

• Health Coverage: Medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision care.

• Wellbeing Support: Programs such as BMS Well-Being Account, BMS Living Life Better, and Employee Assistance Programs (EAP).

• Financial Well-being and Protection: 401(k) plan, short- and long-term disability, life insurance, accident insurance, supplemental health insurance, business travel protection, personal liability protection, identity theft benefit, legal support, and survivor support.

​Work-life benefits include:

Paid Time Off

• US Exempt Employees: flexible time off (unlimited, with manager approval, 11 paid national holidays (not applicable to employees in Phoenix, AZ, Puerto Rico or Rayzebio employees)

• Phoenix, AZ, Puerto Rico and Rayzebio Exempt, Non-Exempt, Hourly Employees: 160 hours annual paid vacation for new hires with manager approval, 11 national holidays, and 3 optional holidays

Based on eligibility*, additional time off for employees may include unlimited paid sick time, up to 2 paid volunteer days per year, summer hours flexibility, leaves of absence for medical, personal, parental, caregiver, bereavement, and military needs and an annual Global Shutdown between Christmas and New Years Day.

All global employees full and part-time who are actively employed at and paid directly by BMS at the end of the calendar year are eligible to take advantage of the Global Shutdown.

*Eligibility Disclosure: The summer hours program is for United States (U.S.) office-based employees due to the unique nature of their work. Summer hours are generally not available for field sales and manufacturing operations and may also be limited for the capability centers. Employees in remote-by-design or lab-based roles may be eligible for summer hours, depending on the nature of their work, and should discuss eligibility with their manager. Employees covered under a collective bargaining agreement should consult that document to determine if they are eligible. Contractors, leased workers and other service providers are not eligible to participate in the program.

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