Description
Job Title: | Medical Value Director |
Location: | Remote US |
Position type: FLSA: | Full time Exempt |
Department: | Medical Affairs |
Profoundly Improve Peoples lives by Revolutionizing the Delivery of RNA Therapeutics
At Avidity Biosciences we are passionate about the impact of every employee in realizing our vision of improving peoples lives by delivering a new class of RNA therapeutics. Avidity is revolutionizing the field of RNA with its proprietary AOCs which are designed to combine the specificity of monoclonal antibodies with the precision of oligonucleotide therapies to address targets and diseases previously unreachable with existing RNA therapies. If you are a committed solutionoriented thinker join us in making a difference and become part of our growing culture that is integrated collaborative agile and focused on the needs of patients.
Avidity Biosciences Inc.s mission is to profoundly improve peoples lives by delivering a new class of RNA therapeutics Antibody Oligonucleotide Conjugates (AOCs). Utilizing its proprietary AOC platform Avidity demonstrated the firstever successful targeted delivery of RNA into muscle and is leading the field with clinical development programs for three rare muscle diseases: myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1 Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) and facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD). Avidity is broadening the reach of AOCs with its advancing and expanding pipeline including programs in cardiology and immunology through internal discovery efforts and key partnerships. Avidity is headquartered inSan Diego CA.For more information about our AOC platform clinical development pipeline and people please visitwww.aviditybiosciencesand engage with us onLinkedInandTwitter.
The Opportunity
We seek a Medical Value Director to join our rapidly growing Medical Affairs team. This critical fieldbased role will engage with key managed market decisionmakers build disease state and corporate awareness and drive the health economic value proposition of Aviditys therapies. Reporting to the Vice President Medical Affairs North America this individual will collaborate closely with the Health Economics and Outcomes Research (HEOR) and Market Access teams to communicate with and collect insights from managed market stakeholders to design and execute strategies that establish Avidity as a trusted partner within the payer and healthcare landscape.
What You Will Contribute
- Build and maintain strong credible relationships with national and regional managed market decisionmakers channel customers and specialty pharmacies.
- Foster partnerships with commercial and government payers to build trust and advocacy for Aviditys therapies.
- Partner with Market Access HEOR Medical and Field Payer teams to represent and deliver strategic market access plans.
- Drive medical value strategies by leading the development of medical plans for payer engagement incorporating scientific clinical and health economics insights.
- Engage as a credible subject matter expert and resource providing comprehensive medical and scientific education on disease states product value and health outcomes research for payers.
- Present health value propositions costeffectiveness data and budget impact models to payer audiences in compliance with company and regulatory guidelines.
- Collect and share insights from payer engagements to inform internal strategies and align with evolving market trends.
- Serve as a key voice of U.S. payer needs contributing insights to regional market access and brand planning teams.
- Collaborate with Medical Affairs Commercial HEOR and Market Access teams to design and deploy resources ensuring their alignment with strategic goals.
- Represent Avidity at payer advisory boards national meetings and industry conferences to further establish the companys presence and credibility.
- Ensure that scientific and product information is current relevant and compliant with company policies legal standards and industry regulations.
- Work independently to manage priorities within a broad geography supporting national and highpriority regional payer accounts.
What We Seek
- PharmD/PhD/MD required with fellowships in HEOR and/or health economist.
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in the pharmaceutical/biotechnology industry focusing on managed markets outcomes research or medical value/outcomes.
- Minimum of 6 years in a management or leadership role of people or function.
- Significant expertise in supporting prelaunch and launch activities particularly in rare diseases or innovative therapeutics.
- Proven track record in building and maintaining relationships with payer stakeholders.
- Strong understanding of managed care regulatory and market access dynamics.
- Highly motivated independent decisive and resultsoriented individual with the flexibility and creativity to excel in a rapidly growing and changing environment.
- Analytical thinker with excellent problemsolving skills and the ability to adapt to changing priorities and deadlines.
- Proven track record of excellent communication and collaboration skills including recognition by crossfunctional partners; works well independently while exhibiting professional maturity confidence and competence.
- Experience working with all levels of management and consulting with key business stakeholders.
- Skilled at positively influencing stakeholders in a team environment for greater outcomes.
- Outstanding business acumen; knows the industry Aviditys value proposition key competitors and other marketplace factors/dynamics.
- Ability to travel extensively and must possess a valid drivers license. Weekend travel may be required.
What We Will Provide to You:
- The base salary range for this role is $238000.00 $262500.00. The final compensation will be commensurate with such factors as relevant experience skillset internal equity and market factors.
- Avidity offers competitive compensation and benefits which include the opportunity for annual and spot bonuses stock options and RSUs as well as a 401(k) with an employer match. In addition the comprehensive wellness program includes coverage for medical dental vision and LTD and four weeks of time off.
- A commitment to learning and development which includes a variety of programming internally developed by and for Avidity employees opportunities for jobspecific training offered by industry and an education reimbursement program.
Avidity Biosciences | 10578 Science Center Dr. Suite 125 | San Diego CA | 92121 | O: | F: |
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