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Sr Director, Payer Marketing

Remote

Collegium Pharmaceutical is building a leading, diversified biopharmaceutical company committed to improving the lives of people living with serious medical conditions. We have a leading portfolio of responsible pain management and neuropsychiatry medications.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Sr Director, Payer Marketing will lead the development and execution of strategic payer marketing initiatives to support access, reimbursement, and pull-through across the Pain and ADHD therapeutic areas. This role is responsible for shaping and executing a comprehensive U.S. market access strategy, leveraging a deep understanding of payer dynamics, customer needs, and competitive landscapes. As a cross-functional thought leader, this role will also contribute to strategic initiatives that extend beyond commercial functions, ensuring payer perspectives are integrated into the broader enterprise strategy.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  Strategic Leadership & Execution

  • Oversee the development and execution of all U.S. payer marketing initiatives, including value proposition messaging, payer tools, and access-oriented campaigns.
  • Develop a holistic U.S. market access strategy and create tailored access approaches for public and private payers to drive product adoption and ensure patient access.

Market Intelligence & Policy Monitoring

  • Assess and proactively monitor pricing and reimbursement policy trends in the U.S. healthcare landscape and incorporate findings into strategy development and operational readiness plans.
  • Maintain a forward-looking view on market access dynamics to anticipate challenges and opportunities for the Pain and ADHD markets.

Opportunity Identification

  • Identify key business drivers, customer priorities, and growth opportunities by leveraging in-depth knowledge of product positioning, competitive landscape, and stakeholder needs within the Pain and ADHD therapeutic areas.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Serve as a strategic thought partner on cross-functional initiatives that have implications beyond Commercial.
  • Collaborate closely with Field Sales, Medical Affairs, and Marketing to align and integrate access strategies.

Operational Readiness & Launch Support

  • Support launch planning and execution with payer-focused strategies and materials to ensure access objectives are met at product introduction and throughout the lifecycle.
  • Partner with training and field teams to ensure effective implementation and utilization of payer-related tools.

REQUIRED LEADERSHIP BEHAVIORS

Leadership Behaviors are a core set of behaviors that vary based on Level in the organization. We have categorized these under Head, Heart, and Guts.

  • Head
    • Know our Business
    • Think Critically
    • Decide
    • Execute
  • Heart
    • Collaborate
    • Develop
    • Communicate
    • Embrace Authenticity 
  • Guts
    • Be Disruptive
    • Innovate
    • Evolve
    • Be Tenacious

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor’s degree required.
  • Minimum 8 years of experience in pharmaceutical/biotech industry, with significant time spent in U.S. payer marketing, market access, or managed markets roles.
  • Demonstrated experience in the Pain and/or ADHD therapeutic areas preferred.
  • Strong understanding of U.S. payer landscape including commercial, Medicare, and Medicaid environments.
  • Proven success in leading payer marketing strategy and execution.
  • Excellent cross-functional collaboration, communication, and leadership skills.
  • Ability to synthesize complex data into actionable insights and compelling narratives.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel in particular, in addition to Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word) required.

Pay Range

$267,220 - $285,770 USD

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