Executive Director, Head of Payer Account Management (Biotech)

Location: Remote within the United States; up to 50% travel required for in-person customer engagements

Salary: $227,000–$295,000 annually

Company

hirify.global is a biotechnology company developing RNA-targeted medicines, gene-editing approaches, and therapies for serious diseases.

What you will do

• Establish and lead the enterprise payer account management strategy across the current and future portfolio.
• Build payer engagement strategies and account plans across pre-launch, launch, and post-launch stages.
• Communicate the clinical and economic value of products to payers, formulary committees, and other access stakeholders.
• Lead major payer negotiations, contracting matters, and initiatives to improve coverage and reimbursement.
• Develop the Payer Account Management function through subordinate directors and managers.
• Advise executive management on payer, policy, channel, economic, regulatory, and competitive dynamics.

Requirements

• Valid U.S. driver's license and compliant driving record required.
• Bachelor's degree required; MBA strongly preferred.
• At least 18 years of biotech or pharmaceutical experience, including at least 8 years in payer account management.
• Successful U.S. specialty product launch experience required.
• Experience with Pharmacy and Medical Benefit products; rare disease, orphan, or ultra-orphan experience is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated leadership, negotiation, contracting, financial analysis, account planning, and stakeholder management skills.

Nice to have

• MBA.
• Experience with rare disease, orphan, or ultra-orphan products.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote work environment with opportunities for in-person customer engagement.
• Collaboration with Sales, Field Access, Medical Affairs, Nurse Educators, Legal, Compliance, Finance, and other functions.
• Participation in learning, diversity, equity, and inclusion programs.
• Excellent benefits package.