Associate Director, International Market Access & Pricing – Neuroscience, Migraine

This position supports the Director International Market Access & Pricing Migraine in developing access strategies and key deliverables for the Prevention of Migraine and Menstrual Migraine indications.

For the prevention indication the focus will be on partnering with Area and Affiliate teams to secure access in markets where it has not yet been achieved and to improve access where Aquipta has already launched. The Menstrual Migraine indication represents an exciting new chapter for Aquipta; here the role will focus on launch preparation working with cross-functional teams on launch strategy launch readiness and the approach to securing access.

• This role will leverage your clinical understanding deep global payer knowledge and competitive insights to shape Access deliverables for Aquipta (atogepant).
• The position works closely with Area and Affiliate teams to determine appropriate responses and actions at key development milestones with regard to their implications for local pricing and reimbursement.
• The primary goal of this position is to define and refine the international pricing and access strategy and to influence the global commercial strategy and integrated evidence programme in order to optimise price reimbursement and patient access for Aquipta.

Overall Responsibilities Include:

• Assessing and addressing pricing reimbursement and access (PRA) potential across key international markets including the EU5 Canada Japan Australia Brazil and China
• Co-leading with the Director International Market Access & Pricing Migraine the Value and Access Team (VAT) through the creation and roll-out of the Integrated Access Strategy (IAS) for Menstrual Migraine leveraging evidence-based medicine expertise clinical background deep global payer knowledge research and competitive insights
• Working with cross-functional stakeholders such as IMCO Medical Affairs and Government Affairs to shape the brand plan and acting as a key contributor to an AbbVie migraine platform launching in 2027
• Updating international access materials (e.g. IAS value proposition payer objection handler and negotiation pathway) based on market insights and competitor dynamics
• Collaborating with other iMAP functions such as Pricing and HTA Strategy as well as GHEOR MABI Government Affairs IMCO Pipeline Commercial Development Medical Affairs and complementary Area and Affiliate functions to ensure a solid understanding of global payer markets and emerging reimbursement stakeholders
• Leading project management including purchasing support and the opening of POs and ensuring appropriate project documentation is in place and stored in line with company procedures

Qualifications :

• More than 7 years of direct biotechnology / pharmaceutical industry experience and/or payer experience
• Strong interest in clinical and health economic data
• Proven track record of interacting successfully with all levels of Area Affiliate and internal leadership across divisions (including Global Commercial Leaders Forecasting Clinical Development HEOR Medical Affairs and Regulatory) as well as with peers in other market access teams and the wider market access community
• Strong leadership interpersonal critical thinking and analytical skills with the ability to work across a variety of groups to ensure the strategic direction for market access and pricing balances market realities with corporate goals
• Sensitivity to cultural and market differences as the role involves interacting with and travelling to multiple countries
• Relevant global payer and access experience
• Education: Bachelors degree required; an advanced degree (e.g. PharmD MBA PhD) in a scientific or economic discipline is desirable

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong clinical and disease area knowledge
• Experience in analysing payer trends and evaluating the drivers of market access success
• Understanding of regulatory agency requirements or policies that govern market approval and the impact on reimbursement decisions
• Knowledge of pricing policy regulations and governance standard operating procedures and the business of healthcare in key global markets
• Experience across multiple therapeutic areas including Oncology
• Strong presentation and writing skills

Key Leadership Competencies:

• Is open-minded and willing to learn viewing challenges as opportunities to develop solutions and mitigation strategies
• Builds strong relationships with peers and cross-functional partners outside the team to enable higher performance
• Learns fast grasps the essence and can change course quickly as necessary
• Raises the bar and is never satisfied with the status quo
• Creates a learning environment that is open to suggestions and experimentation for improvement
• Embraces the ideas of others nurtures innovation and turns it into reality

Additional Information :

AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity driving innovation transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. 

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