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Why Join Us?

Be a hero for our rare disease patients

At Ultragenyx, we fundamentally believe that taking real impactful action to care for the needs of patients and our people is always the right thing to do. To achieve this goal, our vision is to lead the future of rare disease medicine. For us, this means going where other biopharma companies won’t go – challenging the status quo and creating a new model that advances our field so more patients and caregivers can benefit from life-changing treatments. We do this by following the science, applying a novel rapid development approach, making innovative medicines at fair and reasonable prices, and creating a collaborative ecosystem to reach patients in ways that are most meaningful for them.

Our commitment and care for patients extends to our people, so culture is an essential cornerstone for Ultragenyx. We remain continuously focused on creating a supportive and inclusive environment of profound learning and growth – so employees can thrive in all areas of their lives, in and outside of work. Ultimately, we want to be an organization where we would be proud for our family, friends and children to work.

If you want to have a meaningful impact, do the best work of your career, and grow a lot, both professionally and personally, come join our team.

Position Summary:

ultrafocused – Work together to fearlessly uncover new possibilities

The Strategic Market Access Manager will be responsible for leading and executing the private market access strategy for gene therapies and other highly innovative technologies, ensuring sustainable patient access to high-cost and high-complexity treatments. The role combines strategic action (development of access models, pricing, value proposition, and partnerships) with a strong presence in the field, interacting directly with private health companies, hospitals, clinics, and key stakeholders in the private healthcare ecosystem. This position requires interaction with MKT, UCLs, MSL, PSP, Business Operations, Medical Team, and Regulatory if in the case.

Work Model:

Field: Officially documented as working as a member of the Ultragenyx field team, generally interacting with third parties on behalf of Ultragenyx.

Responsibilities:

Develop and implement a private market access strategy for gene therapies and other highly innovative technologies, aligned with the company's global and local objectives.
Lead market analyses, mapping access barriers, stakeholder mapping, and opportunities in the supplementary healthcare system.
Build and update the value proposition for different stakeholders (health insurance companies, providers).
Work directly in the field with health plan operators and providers supporting access and conduct technical and strategic negotiations.
Monitor key indicators of access, coverage, approval time, and sustainability of implemented models.
Contribute field insights for continuous adjustments to the access strategy.
Ensure that all activities comply with codes of ethics, compliance, and applicable regulations.
To act as an internal reference in accessing the private market for advanced therapies, supporting strategic projects and launches.

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in health sciences, Pharmacy, Medicine, or health related fields.
Solid experience in Market Access in the private sector in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology or healthcare industry required.
Proven experience with highly complex and high-cost therapies, ideally gene therapies, cell therapies, rare diseases, or advanced biotechnology, with ability to work independently as well as build rapport with cross-functional teams.
Experience in negotiating with private health companies, hospitals, and large private accounts.
Previous experience in roles combining strategy and fieldwork.
Strong analytical skills and strategic vision.
Excellent communication and negotiation skills at multiple levels.
Ability to work in complex environments with multiple stakeholders.
Hands-on profile, with autonomy, a sense of urgency, and results oriented.
Advanced or fluent English.

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Full Time employees across the globe enjoy a range of benefits, including, but not limited to:

· Generous vacation time and public holidays observed by the company

· Volunteer days

· Long term incentive and Employee stock purchase plans or equivalent offerings

· Employee wellbeing benefits

· Fitness reimbursement

· Tuition sponsoring

· Professional development plans

* Benefits vary by region and country

Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin/ancestry, age, disability, marital and veteran status, and any other status or classification protected by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws. Reasonable accommodation will be provided for all protected statuses or classifications protected by applicable law, including individuals with disabilities, disabled veterans, for pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, and based on sincerely held religious beliefs. Applicants can request an accommodation prior to accepting a job offer. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, or in any part of the recruitment process, you may contact Talent Acquisition by emailing us at talentacquisition@ultragenyx.com.

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