Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

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Executive Director, US Value & Access

DirectorDirectorFull TimeRemoteTeam 501-1,000Since 1989H1B No SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

United States

Posted

19 days ago

Salary

$260K - $296K / year

Bachelor Degree18 yrs expEnglish

Job Description

• Own the development and execution of integrated U.S. payer strategies across the Ionis commercial portfolio. • Establish long-range access vision, coverage objectives, and reimbursement strategies aligned with brand and corporate priorities. • Shape and implement enterprise-level access frameworks that can scale across current and future launches. • Identify, quantify, and proactively mitigate access risks and reimbursement barriers. • Provide forward-looking analysis of payer landscape shifts, policy changes, and competitive access dynamics. • Lead U.S. access readiness strategy from pre-launch planning through lifecycle optimization. • Oversee development of payer-facing and field access materials. • Ensure alignment of clinical and economic evidence generation with payer requirements in partnership with HEOR and Medical Affairs. • Influence economic modeling, value frameworks, and budget impact strategies to support coverage negotiations. • Oversee pull-through strategies to accelerate coverage adoption and minimize patient access friction. • Lead and develop a high-performing U.S. Value & Access organization and drive team execution to achieve measurable access outcomes. • Establish clear strategic priorities and ensure alignment of resources against enterprise objectives. • Build scalable capabilities to support portfolio expansion and future product launches. • Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement. • Partner closely with Brand, Medical Affairs, HEOR, Regulatory, Government Affairs, Pricing, Field Access, and Sales leadership to ensure cohesive execution. • Integrate payer insights into brand planning, evidence strategies, and lifecycle investment decisions. • Provide executive-level recommendations to senior leadership on reimbursement strategy and payer engagement.

Job Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred
  • 18+ years of experience with a Bachelor’s degree (or 12+ with advanced degree) in U.S. Market Access, Value & Access, Payer Marketing, or related roles
  • Demonstrated success leading U.S. payer strategy for specialty and/or rare disease therapies.
  • Proven experience managing and building scalable, high-performing teams.
  • Deep expertise in U.S. payer systems, reimbursement policy, and access dynamics.
  • Strong executive presence with the ability to influence cross-functional and enterprise-level decision-making.

Benefits

  • Highly competitive benefits

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