Headquartered in Carlsbad, California, and with offices in Boston, Massachusetts, and Dublin, Ireland, Ionis has been at work for more than three decades discovering medical breakthroughs that have redefined life for people with serious diseases. We are pioneers in RNA-targeted medicines, and our platform continues to revolutionize drug discovery and transform lives for patients with unmet needs.  With five currently marketed medicines for serious diseases and an expansive late-stage pipeline, we continue to build upon our groundbreaking innovations in science and technology to provide greater value to patients; and we are well positioned financially to deliver on our strategic goals.

At Ionis, we pride ourselves on cultivating a challenging, motivating and rewarding environment that fosters innovation and scientific excellence. We know our success is a direct result of the exceptional talent and dedication of our employees.

With an unprecedented opportunity to change the course of human health, we look to add diverse individuals, skill sets and perspectives to our exceptional team. We continue to invest time, money, and energy into making our onsite and remote work environments a place where solid and lasting relationships are built and where our culture and employees can thrive.

We are building on our rich history, and believe our greatest achievements are ahead of us.  We invite you to apply and join us if you’re passionate about the opportunity to have meaningful impact on patients in need, our employees, and our organization.  Experience and contribute to our unique culture while you develop and expand your career!

 

DIRECTOR, STRATEGIC REIMBURSEMENT SUPPORT

 

SUMMARY: 

The Director, Strategic Reimbursement Support will play a critical role in the growth of Ionis and its transformation into a fully integrated biotechnology organization, by building capabilities for market access and reimbursement support for Ionis’ innovative products. This individual will be responsible for working with the payer account team and sales force to navigate reimbursement issues and enable timely patient access for Ionis’ launch products and conduct and develop of training for field teams.  This position will report to the Director, US Value and Access Marketing and ideally be located at our corporate headquarters in Carlsbad, California or at our Boston, Massachusetts office location.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The ideal candidate will 

Provide reimbursement support to Sales team, manage escalation process, coordinate communications and information exchange among field and HQ-based teams and external business partners. Serve as point of contact for escalations from the Sales team to ensure appropriate resolution of issues relating to payer pull through Serve as point of contact for Patient Services to escalate payer issues from the HUB to Ionis Payer Account Team Lead development of Market Access Training materials that are field facing across the Ionis Brand Portfolio Collaborate with cross-functional colleagues in sales, marketing and training to ensure market access strategy is understood and implemented. Coordinate with brand’s launch excellence and planning lead to ensure all timelines are met Clearly communicate goals, progress, risks, and mitigation plans for critical activities impacting launch US Market Access Leadership team

REQUIREMENTS: 

 Undergraduate bachelor’s degree required, ideally in health sciences or business/marketing; MBA or other advanced degree preferred  At least 15 years of bio/pharmaceutical experience with a bachelor’s degree or 12 years with a MBA/other advanced degree  Previous experience in payer and/or access marketing of at least 3 years is preferred  New product launch experience in the US is required for specialty drug launch  Experience with both Pharmacy and Medical Benefit products, with knowledge of rare disease, orphan, or ultra-orphan product experience highly desirable  Ability to partner and/or effectively collaborate across functions to gain alignment on approach, responsibilities, material development, and timelines  Demonstrated ability and proven history of driving projects and initiatives to completion Highly organized and detail oriented, with strong project management and presentation and writing skills, proactive communications

 

Please visit our website, http://www.ionis.com for more information about Ionis and to apply for this position; reference requisition # IONIS003535

Ionis offers an excellent benefits package! Follow this link for more details: Ionis Benefits

Full Benefits Link: https://www.ionis.com/careers/working-at-ionis/#:~:text=our%20employee%20spotlight-,Benefits,-Employees%20are%20rewarded

The pay scale for this position is $135,530 to $220,037

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