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Job title: Director, US Rare Disease Access Strategy
Location: Cambridge, MA
About The Job
Join the team transforming care for people with immune challenges, rare diseases, cancers, and neurological conditions. In Specialty Care, you’ll help deliver breakthrough treatments that bring hope to patients with some of the highest unmet needs.
The Rare Disease Access Strategy Director is responsible for working within the Sanofi business unit to help develop and execute the market access strategy for the Rare Disease for both in-line and Launch products. This individual will help develop the value story across market access channels and regional payers, working in partnership with the market access, medical, marketing functions, sales and PRB team members to support access initiatives and gain optimal product reimbursement and coverage. The Director should have experience in specialty pharmacy, reimbursement and policy, and experience launching products demonstrating independent strategic thinking and able to work with minimal supervision. This role will provide periodic updates to key internal stakeholders, including BU partners, on important payer trends and issues, and will document payer initiatives and their outcomes. This position reports directly to the Senior Director of Access Strategy and is based in Cambridge, MA, with a hybrid work arrangement.
About Sanofi
We’re an R&D-driven, AI-powered biopharma company committed to improving people’s lives and delivering compelling growth. Our deep understanding of the immune system – and innovative pipeline – enables us to invent medicines and vaccines that treat and protect millions of people around the world. Together, we chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives.
Main Responsibilities
Required Qualifications and Skills:
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All compensation will be determined commensurate with demonstrated experience. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs, and additional benefits information can be found here.
Location: Cambridge, MA
About The Job
Join the team transforming care for people with immune challenges, rare diseases, cancers, and neurological conditions. In Specialty Care, you’ll help deliver breakthrough treatments that bring hope to patients with some of the highest unmet needs.
The Rare Disease Access Strategy Director is responsible for working within the Sanofi business unit to help develop and execute the market access strategy for the Rare Disease for both in-line and Launch products. This individual will help develop the value story across market access channels and regional payers, working in partnership with the market access, medical, marketing functions, sales and PRB team members to support access initiatives and gain optimal product reimbursement and coverage. The Director should have experience in specialty pharmacy, reimbursement and policy, and experience launching products demonstrating independent strategic thinking and able to work with minimal supervision. This role will provide periodic updates to key internal stakeholders, including BU partners, on important payer trends and issues, and will document payer initiatives and their outcomes. This position reports directly to the Senior Director of Access Strategy and is based in Cambridge, MA, with a hybrid work arrangement.
About Sanofi
We’re an R&D-driven, AI-powered biopharma company committed to improving people’s lives and delivering compelling growth. Our deep understanding of the immune system – and innovative pipeline – enables us to invent medicines and vaccines that treat and protect millions of people around the world. Together, we chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives.
Main Responsibilities
- Drive strategic market access planning by collaborating with Medical Affairs, Evidence-Based Medicine (EBM/HEVA), and Market Research teams to identify, analyze, and anticipate market trends that will shape current and future access landscapes
- Develop comprehensive access strategies and tactical frameworks across multiple channels and regions to optimize broad market penetration for Rare Disease portfolio brands
- Lead cross-functional strategic alignment with key commercial departments (Marketing, Sales, Patient Support Services) to ensure cohesive execution of priorities, goals, and promotional materials
- Payer Engagement & Value Communication
- Architect and execute payer value propositions by leading the development of compelling communication platforms in partnership with US Market Access, Marketing, and medical teams
- Create and oversee development of both personal and non-personal payer materials for unbranded and branded campaigns that resonate with key stakeholders
- Direct the Rare Access Insights Team to generate critical payer intelligence and strategic guidance for program design and material development
- Provide expert consultation to commercial teams on complex reimbursement challenges affecting both medical and pharmacy benefits for infused and oral specialty products
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- Generate actionable market intelligence through sophisticated analytics at both plan and geographical levels to inform strategic decision-making
- Design and implement comprehensive training programs for payer-facing teams in collaboration with Value and Access, Account Management, Training, and Brand leadership
- Analyze, develop, and execute pull-through initiatives that drive market access success and optimize patient access pathways
- Establish and monitor KPIs and performance metrics to measure the impact and effectiveness of key market access initiatives
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- Execute seamless collaboration with Global Market Access and US teams to deliver core market access deliverables and specialized tools
- Interface strategically with consumer and HCP marketing colleagues to understand evolving customer needs, insights, and payer impact dynamics
- Manage vendor and agency relationships including RFP development, selection processes, and milestone achievement toward contractual deliverables
- Oversee market access budget allocation and ensure optimal resource utilization aligned with strategic priorities and key responsibilities
Required Qualifications and Skills:
- BA, BS, Pharm D or equivalent required.
- MBA or other graduate level degree preferred
- 8 years of biopharmaceutical/healthcare experience
- 3-5 years of Market Access experience, such as Payer Marketing Management, Contracting, Training
- Product launch experience in specialty/biologics is required
- Experience in rare disease is a plus but not required
- Candidates must possess the ability to proactively analyze and identify business problems, develop strategic solutions, implement tactical programs, and design metrics to measure business impact
- Individual must possess the ability to build consensus in a matrix environment with multiple functional groups supporting the brand team
- Strong communication skills
- Strong financial/analytical skills
- Ability to travel approximately 25%
- Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team.
- Discover endless opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, whether it’s through a promotion or lateral move, at home or internationally.
- Enjoy a thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact.
- Take good care of yourself and your family, with a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits including high-quality healthcare, prevention and wellness programs and at least 14 weeks’ gender-neutral parental leave.
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All compensation will be determined commensurate with demonstrated experience. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs, and additional benefits information can be found here.