Senior Director, US Market Access Strategy

Overview

Beam Therapeutics is a biotechnology company committed to establishing the leading, fully integrated platform for precision genetic medicines. Beam has assembled a platform with integrated gene editing, delivery and internal manufacturing capabilities. Its suite of gene editing technologies is anchored by base editing, a proprietary technology designed to enable precise, predictable and efficient single base changes at targeted genomic sequences, without making double-stranded breaks in the DNA.

Beam aims to advance a diversified portfolio of base editing programs and is a values-driven organization committed to its people, cutting-edge science, and a vision of providing life-long cures to patients suffering from serious diseases.

Beam is looking for a strategic leader to drive market access strategy for key Beam assets, with a primary focus on ristoglogene autogetemcel (risto-cel), formerly known as BEAM-101. Reporting to the Vice-President of Market Access & Public Policy, the Senior Director, Market Access Strategy will create and develop tactics and market access deliverables for all payer types (Medicaid, Medicare, and Commercial), as well as IDN / health systems, to support the launch of Beam products.

The role will create the market access strategy to support coverage across the access landscape, identify customer and competitive insights, and evolve the value proposition and supporting deliverables to ensure optimal impact and utility.

• Create and own near/mid/long term access strategies focused on optimizing pricing and coverage.
• Monitor coverage environment for gene therapies and competitive landscape and coordinate cross-functionally to ensure alignment.
• Drive cross-functional access strategy synergies with broader brand strategy.
• Collaborate with future market access team members, such as field team, trade & distribution lead, government affairs lead, and patient services lead.
• Own market access component of brand level strategic plans, ensuring alignment to brand objectives as well as near/mid/long term market access objectives.
• Partner closely with Value Evidence Strategy (VES) lead to ensure value proposition and customer materials are backed by evidence and aligned with Medical Affairs.
• Develop access journey for brand, highlighting critical access components including pricing/contracting, channel strategy, payer strategy, patient services, enterprise strategy, etc.
• Support insights development including conducting primary market research to support the market access strategy and tactical planning.
• Monitor and synthesize syndicated market research and external environment, impacting pharmaceutical delivery and reimbursement including industry trends, public policy, and competitive landscape.

• Bachelor’s required, Master’s preferred with 18+ years of experience.
• 10+ years of experience in US Pharma, including at least 5+ years in payer strategy / marketing or payer account management.
• At least 3+ years of experience working in cell & gene therapies required.
• Proven track record of successful collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Substantial experience in shaping market access and pricing strategies, developing brand plans & payer marketing tools (value proposition decks), informing HEOR data strategies, supporting field market access teams, etc.
• Previous product launch experience in buy-and-bill products.
• Excellent communication (written, verbal and presentation), interpersonal influencing and prioritization skills required with proven ability to influence across matrixed organizations including influencing without authority.
• Proven ability to operate independently and handle multiple projects with a high degree of initiative including project planning and prioritization of competing demands.
• Willingness to work with ambiguity and candor.
• Experience developing and managing promotional budgets and managing third-party vendors.
• Proven ability to develop and maintain trusted relationships with internal partners and effectively work well in teams.

The salary range below reflects the full-time base salary range we expect to pay for this role at the time of posting. Base pay will be determined based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, education, scope of job, internal comparisons, and market data.

Beam Pay Range
1 $ 250,000—$310,000 USD