Head, Market Access and Patient Services

Amylyx was started in 2013 by two Brown University students who had an ambitious goal: to improve the lives of people with neurodegenerative diseases by addressing the root cause.

Today, Amylyx is a pharmaceutical company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, that is dedicated to the discovery and development of potential treatments for diseases including Wolfram syndrome, progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). At Amylyx, we’re bringing together talented people like you who are guided by our values to be Audacious, Curious, Authentic, Engaging and Accountable. Our mission would not be possible without each individual perspective within our team. It's a culture that uses unconventional thinking for unsolved problems.

Rediscover your purpose and reimagine your career at a company whose founders, mission, and culture are unlike any other in life sciences—in all the best ways.

THE OPPORTUNITY

The Head of US Market Access and Patient Services will build and lead a team to develop and execute market access strategy in the US and support Amylyx in its next stage of growth. This person will play a central role in building the company’s success in the US.

We anticipate hiring the Head of Market Access and Patient Services in the first quarter of 2025. 

In this leadership role, you will partner with cross functional product teams to lead the planning and execution of strategies across Market Access, Value & Strategy, Payer Marketing, Pricing, Reimbursement, Trade & Distribution, Patient Services, Payer Management, Health Policy, and Key Account Strategy. The role is responsible for building and leading the US Market Access and Patient Services function for all Amylyx products with a primary focus on establishing the US payer and reimbursement organization required to successfully launch Amylyx next commercial asset. 

The Head of US Market Access and Patient Services is accountable for the overall market access launch plan for prescription products, including strategic pricing, payer reimbursement, payer contracting, formulary coverage as well as patient services design and implementation. The role is also responsible for building and managing the specialty distribution function. The role requires a self-starter who is highly driven, collaborative, and can lead with influence in a matrix organization. They should be an expert in US market access dynamics and reimbursement complexities. The role will play an integral role in shaping and building a fit for purpose U.S. market access organization to support future launches.

THE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as the primary market access point of contact for the US region; ensure launch and pipeline assets are supported.
• Build the access strategy, payer account, field reimbursement, patient services and specialty pharmacy distribution teams that will be needed to ensure a successful launch of Avexitide®, for Post Bariatric Hypoglycemia
• Champion pricing and reimbursement requirements throughout organization and ensure alignment between all stakeholders internally; this includes identifying payer unmet needs, assessing pricing potential, identifying access challenges and ways to overcome, overseeing tactical execution plans, supporting payer negotiations as needed, etc.
• Be accountable for the development of US market access deliverables, negotiation strategies, and national/regional market access tactics to secure price and reimbursement
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders (Marketing, Medical Affairs, Regulatory, Legal and Finance), to ensure that plans are fit-for-purpose
• Design a tailored patient support program to enable broad and timely patient access.
• Provide Market Access perspectives in support of business development initiatives
• Develop pre- and post-approval engagement strategies.
• Initiate, maintain, and tactfully influence relationships with various medical and non-medical stakeholders.
• Mentor individuals on the US Market Access and Reimbursement team • Actively contribute to the annual brand planning, forecasting, and budgeting process.
• Other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Undergraduate degree required, MBA and/or relevant post graduate qualifications preferred
• 15+ years of pharmaceutical industry experience and minimum of 10 years in market access leadership positions, including building and leading payer account teams
• Established network of Payer and PBM relationships
• Prior people management experience – especially managing payer account teams
• Track record successfully negotiating access for prescription products in competitive therapeutic areas in the US
• Possess strong ‘executive presence’ and excellent communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to lead and influence in rapidly changing environment
• Travel - Position requires up to 30% travel

WORK LOCATION AND CONDITIONS

• This is a remote friendly role, but you must reside and work within the United States, and in a state where Amylyx currently does business, to be considered. Any change in your remote location must be approved by Amylyx
• You will be required to follow Amylyx’s Remote Work Policy which includes:  
  • traveling to our corporate location in Cambridge, MA several times a year and attending other company-related events as necessary and requested, which may include travel by air, driving, or public transportation.
  • working in a setting that meets all requirements of the role (including privacy, reliable internet access, phone, ability to communicate via video conference, etc.) at your remote location
  • Information security protocols and steps to maintain confidentiality of Amylyx information, technology, and materials. 

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Amylyx Pharmaceuticals is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions, and lactation), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances. Amylyx’s management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities, access to facilities and programs, and general treatment during employment. Accommodations are available for candidates who require them in our selection process. If you need an accommodation, please let your Amylyx Talent Acquisition contact know.