VP, Market Access

Cogent is looking for someone to lead the Payer and Market Access organization, including: pricing, contracting and reimbursement. Reporting to the Chief Commercial Officer, you would support the identification and generation of evidence that will sustain Cogent products’ value proposition. You would be responsible for adaptation and implementation of the Value & Access strategy in non-U.S. markets. This role would develop product-level U.S. pricing strategies, including frameworks/bands and contracting governance. You would build and maintain positive stakeholder interactions for successful coverage decisions and patient access. This role would be required to relocate to Boulder, CO or Waltham, MA

What You Would Do

• Work with key internal and external stakeholders to develop Cogent Bioscences’ value and market access strategy for all channels (i.e., Commercial, CMS, VA/DoD); iterate strategy for ex-U.S. markets as needed.
• Execute value and access strategy in the U.S., with an approach that manages trade-offs in line with overall product strategy, including: price, access, timing, and preferred formulary access.
• Identify and prioritize distinct U.S. requirements for molecule development as well as for Integrated Evidence Plan, with iteration across product lifecycle.
• Influence and validate core models design / development concepts for U.S. requirements; guide further local adaptation for ex-U.S. markets, consistent with their local stakeholder needs.
• Lead U.S. pricing strategy research to define product-level U.S. pricing strategies, including frameworks / bands and innovative pricing models.
• Implement U.S. governance and rules for contracting, maintenance pricing, including clear threshold-based escalation mechanisms.
• Execute strategic contracting, including legal reporting and tracking of discounts by segment as well as account-level negotiations.
• Define all U.S. V&A stakeholders (including: patient, policymaker & advocacy) engagement priorities and holistic planning for products/TAs to prepare stakeholder landscapes and support proactive execution.
• Anticipate changing U.S. landscape, including identification of emerging trends and health policy viewpoints, that may affect market access.
• Conduct research and analysis to understand and interpret changes in U.S. health policy and payer coverage decisions for the product portfolio.
• Monitors competitor product(s) market(s) and patient access programs.
• Build and maintain relationships throughout the organization and with external partners and customers
  
  
  

What You Will Bring

• Biopharma Experience/ Strategic Consulting: 15+ years of experience in the biopharma industry and/or market access strategic consulting.
• Policy Knowledge: Deep understanding of U.S. payer market, including managed care and overall healthcare policy.
• Strategy Deployment: Track record of successful development and implementation of market access strategies.
• Therapeutic Area Knowledge: Oncology and rare disease experience preferred; demonstrated launch experience in highly competitive markets.
• Well-Networked: Broad network of Value & Access thought leaders as well as U.S. payer leaders.
• Experience in a Small-Company Environment: Demonstrated success working in a small organization – or a fast-growing, entrepreneurial division of a larger company. Player-coach mindset and willing to roll-up sleeves to help get things done