Job Description

The Associate Director or Director, Value and Access, Dupixent will be a key contributor to Sanofi’s flagship brand Dupixent with specific Value & Access responsibilities for Dupixent in the Respiratory and pipeline therapeutic areas. This position will support both the tactical and strategic components of the Dupixent Value and Access team. This position will maintain a high level of collaboration and integration with the Dupixent brand team, US Market Access Shared Services, Market Research, Regulatory, Medical, HEOR, Legal, Training and other departments as necessary. This role will have responsibility for developing value and access strategy and resources for US Account Management Teams, managing trade association meetings, payer media planning, as well as field pull-through tools. This role will also ensure integration of payer insights across the Dupixent franchise and with key stakeholders through close collaboration with both the Professional and Consumer Marketing teams.

This position is be based in Cambridge, MA and reports to the Senior Director, Value and Access (Dupixent). Remote location may be considered on an exceptional basis.

Specific responsibilities include:

Developing non-branded and branded payer promotional items

Developing and coordinating training efforts in support of payer facing teams working closely with Value and Access, Account Management, Training, and Brand team leadership

Coordinating and contributing to payer market research efforts as needed (eg, Market Access advisory boards, syndicated reports, in-depth interviews, etc)

Serving as a contact for Genzyme engagement with payer trade associations & conferences (AMCP, NAMCP, PCMA, etc.)

Promotional Review Board (PRB) champion for Dupixent Value and Access (ie, medical, legal, regulatory review process)

Updating payer support tactics, marketing programs and tools.

Providing analytical support around payer reports to capture trends around coverage, distribution, and OOP costs, Budget tracking

Flexibility to take on other responsibilities, as needed by the business over time

Managing creative agencies 

Ensuring compliance with government regulations and company processes

Basic Qualifications:

BA, BS or equivalent required, MBA or other graduate degree preferred

5-7+ years of biopharmaceutical industry experience 

3+ years of Market Access experience, such as Payer Marketing, Account Management, Contracting, Training 

Experience with specialty product sales, marketing or payer marketing

Preferred Qualifications:

Strong understanding of and experience in marketing 

Understanding and experience in different access and reimbursement models, including Part B, Part D and Medicaid 

Experience in developing tools and tactics applicable to US payer markets 

Strong sense of professionalism, accountability and urgency for defined areas of responsibility 

Ability to communicate tactical direction and related concepts clearly, orally and in writing, across internal and external audiences (e.g., sales, marketing, advocacy) 

Strong project management capabilities including time and events, scenario and contingency planning, and the ability to ensure on-time and on-budget delivery of outputs and deliverables 

Ability to develop and implement tactical executions that have high impact (e.g., marketing materials, special programs, etc.) 

Experience in Dermatology and/or Respiratory is a plus

Ability to work effectively and efficiently with the medical/legal/regulatory submission and approval process to ensure appropriate review and timely delivery of materials 

Capacity to engage effectively with agencies in order to translate marketing objectives into actionable and innovative strategies and solutions 

Reliable and responsible management of budgets and expenses 
Strong communication skills

Ability to travel approximately 25%-50% post COVID

Proven ability to align internal stakeholders and achieve results through collaboration