Executive Director, Global Market Access

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Executive Director Global Market Access & Pricing Immunology

Role Summary

Our Immunology portfoliorepresentsa top corporate priority and a key driver of long-term growth with a robust pipeline of innovative therapies across immune-mediated diseases. The Global Market Access (GMAx) organization plays a critical role in ensuringtimely broad and sustainable patient access to these innovations at a price reflective of their value.

TheExecutive Director Global Market Access & Pricing Immunologyis a senior leader responsible for setting and driving the global access pricing and reimbursement strategy across the Immunology therapeutic area. This role shapes enterprise-level strategy influences development and investment decisions and ensures alignment across Research & Development (R&D) Commercial Policy and global market access functions.

Reporting to theHead of Global PharmaMarket Access & Pricing the Executive Directorserves on thePharmaAccess & Pricing leadership team andis accountable for maximizing long-term portfolio value by integrating access and pricing strategy across pipeline and in-line assets and enabling successful global launch and lifecycle execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead global payer value proposition development and integrated access & pricing strategy across the Immunology portfolio including launch lifecycle management and long-range positioning aligned to enterprise priorities.

• Partner closely with cross-functional teams including Commercial Product Development Teams (PDTs) R&D Finance HEOR/Outcomes Research Medical Affairs Policy Communications and regional and country teams to shape long-term access strategy clinical development and evidence generation plans.

• Influence development-stage strategy by shaping clinical design endpoints comparators and evidenceplans; ensure translation of clinical and economic evidence into compelling payer-relevant value propositions supporting global access.

• Anticipate environmental policy and competitive pressures and lead development of innovative pricing and access solutions including partnership with Sustainable Access Solutions (SAS) and broaderGMAxleadership.

• Oversee payer and HTA insights market research and policy shaping including 4th hurdle assessments to inform investment decisions launch readiness and portfolio prioritization across markets and payer archetypes.

• Serve as the owner ofImmunology-level access & pricing strategy including portfolio trade-offs risk tolerance escalation governance and compliance aligned with enterprise frameworks.

• Ensure global launch readiness and lifecycle strategy across the Immunology portfolio including country prioritization scenario planning competitive response and long-term value realization.

• Provide access assumptions and strategic input to support business development portfolio strategy and enterprise-wide prioritization decisions including LROP integration and investment planning.

• Build and lead a high-performing organization including organizational design capability building and talent pipeline development across the Immunology access & pricing team.

• Drive cross-functional alignment and enterprise influence serving as a senior advisor to franchise and global leadership to ensure access strategy is embedded in commercial development and portfolio decisions.

Preferred ExperienceandSkills

• Knowledge and experience inimmunology preferably US and Global

• Prior experience developing global business strategy

• Knowledgeable about health economic tools and techniques

• People management experience

• Demonstrated excellence in strategic leadership innovation team building cross-functional influence and executive communication

• Demonstrated innovative mindset andhigh levelof comfort working in a white space environment that is necessary for innovation

• Demonstrated ability to understanddevelopand communicate scientific based strategies and messages

• Comfort and confidence in working with diverse teams and backgrounds; routinelydemonstratesinclusive behaviors; actively seeks out diverse perspectives and experiences

Education & Experience Requirements

• Bachelors degreerequired MBA or advanced degree preferred

• 10 years in market access pricing/reimbursement public health health economics sales/marketing or market research

Travel:Yes 25% of the time

Work Location: Rahway NJUpper Gwynedd PA (Hybrid)or Zurich Switzerland

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