Vice President, Value, Access and Policy

Opportunity awaits those up to the challenge of developing transformative therapies across a broad range of debilitating diseases.
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* Summary:

** Apellis is entering into an exciting time with its first ever product launch in rare diseases three years ago, a second in 2023 in the retina space, and now a third recent launch in nephrology this year.  The company has built a comprehensive set of services working with Patients, Caregivers, Healthcare Providers, Specialty Distribution Channels, and Market Access/Reimbursement teams in rare disease and will be doing the same work in the eye care market in anticipation for our next launch.
The VP, U.S. Value, Access & Policy is responsible for overseeing a cross-functional team that includes all payer and provider access strategy, policy insights & implications, strategic pricing & contracting, contract operations and government pricing, payer and provider account teams, and trade.  Located in Waltham, MA reporting directly to the, EVP, Global Commercial, this individual will have a high visibility role within the organization with a new launch in 2025 and multiple future launches expected.  

This is a highly strategic senior level role and is expected to be able to influence across the matrix including the Apellis Executive Committee and occasionally the Board of Directors.

Job Location:

Ability to travel/work at the Company's headquarters 3 days a week
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* Roles and Responsibilities:

** This role at Apellis will have a great deal of accountability in managing and leading the efforts that drive engagement and financial management decisions with a complex set of customers (i.e. payers, distributors, key accounts, IDNs, GPOs, etc.).  You will be expected to:
* Provide leadership and direction to existing cross-functional members of the Value, Access & Policy group
* Be a strategic thinker, while knowing how to tactically and operationally implement the strategy in both the payers as well as trade/distribution channels
* Possess specialty pharmacy, expert level buy and bill coverage and reimbursement background and knowledge
* Build and lead the teams, processes, and outside partnerships (i.e. specialty pharmacies, distribution partners) that best allows for a positive patient journey when on boarding with Apellis products
* Oversee the development of appropriate metrics and processes for monitoring and analyzing data from our vendor partners (specialty pharmacy, specialty distributors, etc.)
* Coach, mentor and develop direct reports as well as cross-functional members of the team (dotted line reports)
* Monitor and measure customer feedback, internal performance data and market needs, and act quickly to challenges, while also planning proactively to improve process and the overall patient journey
* Effectively work with cross functional teams, Marketing, Account Directors, Medical Affairs, Community Liaison team, Key Customer Manager team as well as various levels of leadership
* Ensure field teams are appropriately educated and work collaboratively with the patient support model, patient programs and resources available for HCPS, patients and caregivers.
* Collaborate with Legal and Compliance stakeholders to ensure compliant development and execution of patient services
* Know and understand the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and work with cross-functional partners (including the Executive Committee, outside counsel, and the Board of Directors) to understand and implement strategies that benefit Apellis products and patient access to novel products
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* Experience:

*** Minimum 15+ years overall experience with a minimum of 3 years’ experience at the VP leadership level related to leading and managing market access teams and responsibilities; additional commercial experience a plus (marketing, sales, patient services, trade, business development)
* Experience in working with a commercial organization focused on building a go-to-market model and/or launching multiple products
* Prior leadership roles need to be in ‘player-coach’ setting, building programs and processes alongside the team
* Must have a general management mindset and is able to lead a team through ambiguity
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