Vice President, Market Access
$300K - $350K/yr(employer-provided)
Description
<div class="content-intro"><p>Olema Oncology is dedicated to developing better medicines for breast cancer and beyond. Our lead program, palazestrant (OP-1250), is a complete estrogen receptor antagonist (CERAN) currently in development for metastatic breast cancer with blockbuster potential as a monotherapy and in combination in ER+/HER2- metastatic breast cancer. Our follow-on product candidate, OP-3136, is a potent KAT6 inhibitor with best-in-class potential.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
<p>Our scientific breakthroughs are accelerated through the ways in which we fearlessly support, motivate, and challenge one another. At Olema, we know that when we put people first, our work becomes second to none. If you’re ready to join us at the edge of something unstoppable, let’s make a profound impact together for <strong>our patients, for your career, for what’s beyond</strong>.&nbsp;</p>
<p>You can view our latest corporate deck and other presentations <a href="https://ir.olema.com/" target="_blank">here</a>.</p></div><p><strong>About the Role &gt;&gt;&gt; Vice President, Market Access</strong></p>
<p>As the Vice President of Market Access, you will build and lead the market access organization and capabilities critical to Olema’s mission to bring better medicines to breast cancer patients. This leader will have a significant role in preparing the company and the market for the launch of Olema’s lead product, palazestrant, a novel SERD/CERAN being evaluated in ER+ HER2- metastatic breast cancer.</p>
<p>The leadership scope spans all aspects of U.S. market access—payor and account engagement, pricing, coverage and reimbursement, distribution, and patient support programs. The ideal candidate brings deep market access expertise in oral oncology therapeutics and has demonstrated success building infrastructure from the ground up, delivering value in competitive markets, and thriving in a fast-paced, resource-conscious biotech environment.</p>
<p>This role is based out of our San Francisco, CA or Boston, MA office and will require travel as needed.</p>
<p><strong>Your work will primarily encompass:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Establishing the infrastructure and capabilities needed to support the potential US launch of palazestrant</li>
<li>Developing and executing strategy across payor and account access, pricing, coverage and reimbursement, trade and distribution, and patient support</li>
<li>Developing payer value propositions and evidence plans that support coverage and adoption</li>
<li>Leading payor and account engagement across all relevant channels</li>
<li>Shaping pricing and contracting strategy, including gross-to-net considerations and channel strategy</li>
<li>Setting up and managing trade and distribution strategy, including specialty pharmacy and specialty distributor network design and partner selection</li>
<li>Building patient support programs that reduce barriers for patients and providers</li>
<li>Partnering cross-functionally with Marketing, Commercial Strategy and Operations, Sales, Medical Affairs, Regulatory, Finance, Legal, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain</li>
<li>Building and mentoring a high-performing team in a fast-paced, growing biotech environment</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Ideal Candidate Profile</strong></p>
<p>A love of challenging, important work. We are a pragmatic team, driven to imagine and develop meaningful therapies for improving lives. All employees within our company play a unique and crucial role in our success, both in accomplishing our mission and building a positive company culture. As such, we are looking for someone with the right combination of knowledge, experience, and attributes for this role.</p>
<p><strong><em>Knowledge</em></strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred</li>
<li>Strong understanding of US payor, pricing, reimbursement, specialty pharmacy, and distribution dynamics</li>
<li>Deep expertise in oncology market access, specifically for oral therapeutics</li>
</ul>
<p><strong><em>Experience</em></strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Minimum of 15+ years of biopharmaceutical experience, including significant market access leadership experience</li>
<li>Proven success building market access team and infrastructure in a first-time launching company or similar pre-commercial biotech setting</li>
<li>Experience developing strategies to win in competitive markets</li>
<li>Experience thriving in a small company environment, with a hands-on and pragmatic leadership style</li>
</ul>
<p><strong><em>Attributes</em></strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Team player and collaborative: puts success of team above own interests; supports everyone's efforts to succeed; shares expertise with others</li>
<li>People developer: balances team and individual responsibilities; gives and welcomes feedback</li>
<li>Possesses a get-the-job done attitude and identifies not just challenges but takes the initiative to identify solutions</li>
<li>Analytical thinking with problem-solving skills and the ability to adapt to changing priorities and deadlines</li>
<li>Excellent written verbal and interpersonal communication skills and ability to adapt communication styles to varied internal and external partners</li>
<li>Impeccable professional ethics, integrity, and judgment</li>
</ul>
<p>The base pay range for this position is expected to be <em><span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">$300,000 - $350,000</span></em><strong><em><span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">&nbsp;</span></em></strong><em>&nbsp;</em>annually, however the base pay offered may vary depending on location, market, job related knowledge, skills and capabilities, and experience. The total compensation package for this position also includes equity, bonus, and benefits.</p><div class="content-conclusion"><p><strong>Important Information </strong><strong>&gt;&gt;&gt;</strong><strong> </strong></p>
<p>We provide <strong>equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment</strong> and believe that great ideas and discoveries come from a mix of expertise, background, and experience. Olema is building a culture where the value of difference is celebrated.</p>
<p>We offer a <strong>competitive compensation and benefits package</strong>, seeking to provide an open, flexible, and friendly work environment to empower employees and provide them with a platform to develop their long-term careers. A Summary of Benefits is available for all applicants.</p>
<p><em>Please note: Olema doesn’t accept agency resumes and is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes. Thank you.</em></p>
<p><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Fraud Alert</strong></span>: &nbsp;</em><span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">We are aware of employment scams where individuals pose as representatives of Olema Oncology&nbsp;and make false use of our company name to defraud job seekers. To protect yourself, please note that Olema’s official email addresses end in @olema.com. Our official corporate website is&nbsp;</span><a class="x_Hyperlink x_SCXW164988465 x_BCX0" href="https://olema.com/" target="_blank" data-outlook-id="a6e0c82d-5429-4e8c-b591-752f2a6a6de4" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0">olema.com</a>; our careers page is&nbsp;<a class="x_Hyperlink x_SCXW164988465 x_BCX0" href="https://olema.com/careers/" target="_blank" data-outlook-id="d0a0a54e-53bc-4d3b-adf5-ae9c7e616cf0" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="1">olema.com/careers</a>; our LinkedIn page is&nbsp;<a class="x_Hyperlink x_SCXW164988465 x_BCX0" href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/olema-oncology/" target="_blank" data-outlook-id="3d87665c-af14-40dc-bd98-9c9a4d15c43a" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="2">linkedin.com/company/olema-oncology</a>.&nbsp;Please visit these links for official information from Olema. Communication from any other variant is fraudulent. Olema does not conduct interviews via text message/messaging platforms, will not ask you to download anything as part of your interview, will never request any form of payment, provide upfront payments&nbsp;of any kind, and does not make job offers without an in-person interview.</p></div>
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