DIRECTOR, VALUE AND ACCESS (MIDWEST)

 

Melinta Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company with strong commercial and medical capabilities dedicated to providing innovative therapies to people impacted by acute and life-threatening illnesses. Melinta’s current portfolio includes seven commercial stage products and one investigational product under review by FDA: BAXDELA® (delafloxacin), KIMYRSA® (oritavancin), MINOCIN® (minocycline) for Injection, ORBACTIV® (oritavancin), REZZAYO™ (rezafungin for injection), TOPROL-XL® (metoprolol succinate), VABOMERE® (meropenem and vaborbactam), and cefepime-taniborbactam. With an unsurpassed commitment to providers and patients, Melinta is dedicated to saving lives threatened by the global public health crisis of infections. We are small but mighty, with an unsurpassed commitment to patients, one another, and the business. We strive to offer a dynamic work environment, in which innovation, teamwork, knowledge and flexibility are valued.

 

Melinta’s portfolio has the unique ability to offer providers and patients a range of solutions that can meet the tremendous need for treating serious infections. Visit www.melinta.com for more information.

 

Market Access is a strategic pillar within Melinta; ensuring the company’s products are valued and accessible to patients. This role will collaborate with Sales, Medical and the broader Market Access team to manage key targeted regional health system and IDNs. This individual must exhibit exceptional account management skills, solid leadership abilities and have knowledge and experience with Acute Care, LTACH and HOPD segments of IDN and health systems. A key component of success in this role is the ability to establish the clinical and economic value of the portfolio for health systems.

Duties and Responsibilities

Leverage expert understanding of the health system network dynamics to develop strategic business plans for targeted systemsIncrease formulary, protocol and EHR adoption within targeted health care systemsCoordinate account management planning and execution activities with sales leadershipIdentify business opportunities and development of actionable plans to pull through business associated with favorable formulary policyIdentify and address site of care gaps. (National and/or large regional home infusion, free standing infusion centers)

Education/Experience Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required; advance degree preferredMinimum 7 years of successful Market Access and account management experience in the hospital marketMinimum 2 years of experience calling on IDN/GPO/Home Infusion/Specialty Pharmacy corporate account customersExperience gaining new, branded product acceptance within health systems and IDNs and driving use through protocol and order set development requiredExperience with academic medical center account management preferredExecutive presence and a history of interfacing with high level system executives (CEO, COO, CMO, and Pharmacy Directors), and building advocacy for appropriate product access and use

Knowledge and Skills

Strong analytic skills, financial business acumen, and the ability to successfully develop and implement strategic plansEntrepreneurial approach to business analysisAbility to focus attention on building and maintaining customer relationships to achieve success.Strategic thinking, planning, communication and demonstrated ability to influenceStrong oral, written, and presentation skills, and high-level business competency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPointHigh emotional intelligence and a professional disposition that is consistent with the company’s vision and valuesStrong persuasion and influence skills as well as compelling communication skills.Ability to quickly adjust to work environment changes and proactively move projects and priorities forward in the face of ambiguityDesire to work in and foster an environment of open communication, collaboration, and engagement

 

Working Environment

Good driving recordAbility to drive during the daytime and nighttimeAbility to travel overnight for 3-4 nights per week (drive or fly); up to 75% travel

 

Locations

Multiple (remote) Should live in near a major airport (75% travel required)Residence in the following states is ideal: MO, MN, WI, IL

 

 

 

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