Job Title:

Medical Value Liaison, North America

Location:

Remote, US

Position type:

FLSA:

Full time

Exempt

Department:

Medical Affairs

Strive to Bring a Profound Difference to our Patients

At Avidity Biosciences, we are passionate about the impact of every employee in realizing our vision of improving people’s lives by delivering a new class of RNA therapeutics. Avidity is revolutionizing the field of RNA with its proprietary AOCs, which are designed to combine the specificity of monoclonal antibodies with the precision of oligonucleotide therapies to address targets and diseases previously unreachable with existing RNA therapies. If you are a committed, solution-oriented thinker, join us in making a difference and become part of our growing culture that is integrated, collaborative, agile and focused on the needs of patients. 

Avidity Biosciences, Inc.'s mission is to profoundly improve people's lives by delivering a new class of RNA therapeutics - Antibody Oligonucleotide Conjugates (AOCs™). Utilizing its proprietary AOC platform, Avidity demonstrated the first-ever successful targeted delivery of RNA into muscle and is leading the field with clinical development programs for three rare muscle diseases: myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1), Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) and facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD). Avidity is broadening the reach of AOCs with its advancing and expanding pipeline, including programs in cardiology and immunology through internal discovery efforts and key partnerships. Avidity is headquartered in San Diego, CA. For more information about our AOC platform, clinical development pipeline, and people, please visit www.aviditybiosciences.com and engage with us on LinkedIn and Twitter.

The Opportunity

We seek a Medical Value Liaison, North America to join our rapidly growing Medical Affairs team. This critical field-based role will engage with key managed market decision-makers, build disease state and corporate awareness, and drive the health economic value proposition of Avidity’s therapies. Reporting to the Vice President, Medical Affairs, North America, this individual will collaborate closely with the Health Economics and Outcomes Research (HEOR) and Market Access teams to communicate with and collect insights from managed market stakeholders to design and execute strategies that establish Avidity as a trusted partner within the payer and healthcare landscape.

What You Will Contribute

●        Build and maintain strong, credible relationships with national and regional managed market decision-makers, channel customers, and specialty pharmacies.

●        Foster partnerships with commercial and government payers to build trust and advocacy for Avidity’s therapies.

●        Partner with Market Access, HEOR, Medical, and Field Payer teams to represent and deliver strategic market access plans.

●        Drive medical value strategies by leading the development of medical plans for payer engagement, incorporating scientific, clinical, and health economics insights.

●        Engage as a credible subject matter expert and resource, providing comprehensive medical and scientific education on disease states, product value, and health outcomes research for payers.

●        Present health value propositions, cost-effectiveness data, and budget impact models to payer audiences in compliance with company and regulatory guidelines.

●        Collect and share insights from payer engagements to inform internal strategies and align with evolving market trends.

●        Serve as a key voice of U.S. payer needs, contributing insights to regional market access and brand planning teams.

●        Collaborate with Medical Affairs, Commercial, HEOR, and Market Access teams to design and deploy resources, ensuring their alignment with strategic goals.

●        Represent Avidity at payer advisory boards, national meetings, and industry conferences to further establish the company’s presence and credibility.

●        Ensure that scientific and product information is current, relevant, and compliant with company policies, legal standards, and industry regulations.

●       Work independently to manage priorities within a broad geography, supporting national and high-priority regional payer accounts.

What We Seek

●        PharmD/PhD/MD required, with fellowships in HEOR, and/or health economist.

●        Minimum of 10+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical/biotechnology industry focusing on managed markets, outcomes research, or medical value/outcomes. 

●        Minimum of 6+ years in a management or leadership role of people or function.

●        Significant expertise in supporting pre-launch and launch activities, particularly in rare diseases or innovative therapeutics.

●        Proven track record in building and maintaining relationships with payer stakeholders. 

●        Strong understanding of managed care, regulatory, and market access dynamics.

●        Highly motivated, independent, decisive, and results-oriented individual with the flexibility and creativity to excel in a rapidly growing and changing environment.

●        Analytical thinker with excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to adapt to changing priorities and deadlines.

●        Proven track record of excellent communication and collaboration skills, including recognition by cross-functional partners; works well independently while exhibiting professional maturity, confidence, and competence.

●        Experience working with all levels of management and consulting with key business stakeholders.

●        Skilled at positively influencing stakeholders in a team environment for greater outcomes.

●        Outstanding business acumen; knows the industry, Avidity’s value proposition, key competitors, and other marketplace factors/dynamics.

●        Ability to travel extensively and must possess a valid driver’s license. Weekend travel may be required.

What We Will Provide to You:

●        The base salary range for this role is $238,000.00 - $262,500.00. The final compensation will be commensurate with such factors as relevant experience, skillset, internal equity and market factors.

●        Avidity offers competitive compensation and benefits, which include the opportunity for annual and spot bonuses, stock options, and RSUs, as well as a 401(k) with an employer match. In addition, the comprehensive wellness program includes coverage for medical, dental, vision, and LTD, and four weeks of time off.

●        A commitment to learning and development, which includes a variety of programming internally developed by and for Avidity employees, opportunities for job-specific training offered by industry, and an education reimbursement program.

Avidity Biosciences

10578 Science Center Dr. Suite 125

San Diego, CA

92121

O: 858-401-7900

F: 858-401-7901