Lead, Market Access Operations

About us

Based in Parma, Italy, Chiesi is an international research-focused pharmaceuticals and healthcare group with over 85 years' experience, operating in 30 countries with more than 6,000 employees (Chiesi Group).

To achieve its mission of improving people's quality of life by acting responsibly towards society and the environment, the Group research, develops and markets innovative drugs in its three therapeutic areas : AIR (products and services that promote respiration, from new-born to adult populations), RARE (treatment for patients with rare and ultra-rare diseases) and CAR E (products and services that support special care and consumer-facing self-care).

We are proud to be the largest global pharmaceutical group to be awarded B Corp Certification , a recognition of high social and environmental standards.

We are a reliable company that adopts and promotes transparent ethical behavior at all levels.

We are committed to embrace diversity, inclusion and equal opportunities. In fact, we are a global family made up of different cultures, different genders, generations, ethnicities, abilities, sexual identities and many other enriching diversities.

Chiesi USA

Chiesi USA is a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on developing and promoting products for the hospital, adjacent specialty and rare disease markets.

We are a B Corp and Benefit company awarded Top Employer status for six consecutive years and certified as a Great Place to Work.

At Chiesi, we share an entrepreneurial spirit and act as a force for good, pursuing high social and environmental standards, to ensure the wellbeing of our people, patients, and communities.

We offer a work environment where professionals have the opportunity to build a purposeful career focused on helping others while achieving a fulfilling work-life balance, meeting exciting challenges, and engaging in important and rewarding work.

What we offer

Chiesi offers competitive benefits, services, and programs that enrich the personal and professional lives of our employees.

Our shared values of passion, innovation, trust and integrity bring out the individual talents and diverse perspectives of each of our colleagues.

Our environment encourages each individual to reach his or her full potential and drive outstanding results. We celebrate that "Every one of us is different.

Every one of us is Chiesi."

Who we are looking for

Purpose

Reporting to the Head of Market Access, AIR, US, the Lead, Market Access Operations will develop and execute strategic and operational initiatives to support launch and optimal coverage and patient access for Chiesi AIR products within the United States.

A key responsibility will be working on upcoming commercial product launches of respiratory in the United States.

Main Responsibilities

In collaboration with Market Access leadership, develop & lead strategy and operations for US Market Access AIR to build capabilities and prepare the organization to successfully launch the Chiesi AIR portfolio.

• Onboard new vendors and consultants and manage the relationships with external partners to facilitate the ramp up and delivery of key activities for launch
• Facilitate field operations including field force planning and effectiveness, onboarding, training coordination, CRM implementation, and other activities to ensure our Market Access field teams are set up for success
• Support key patient and market access activities such as completing HUB services RFP and onboarding and development of pre-approval content and strategies
• Provide market access and business direction for the integration of payer, claims, and field data
• Partner with Sales, Marketing, Medical, Patient Services, and Commercial to ensure alignment of payer strategy with Chiesi AIR commercialization strategy and plans.
• Lead project management, launch and brand planning, and execution with the Market Access leadership
• Work with National Account Directors to deliver access goals in conjunction with sales organization while continuously assessing performance metrics and adjusting strategies and plans to achieve results
• Partners collaboratively with global market access, brand marketing and cross functional teams to support the operationalization and execution of Market Access strategy and tactics to achieve payer access goals and net revenue aligned to the overall brand objectives
• Leads and manage agency and consultant projects and relationships
• Identifies opportunities to promote data-driven strategies and decision-making
• Manages and maintains budget and accruals process
• Ensures compliance with all applicable laws, regulations and regulatory guidelines governing commercial and scientific interactions with payers and other business partners

Experience Required

• Expert knowledge of pharmaceutical processes and operations including working with internal (global, legal, compliance, and cross-functional) and external (consultants and vendors) partners on timely and high-quality execution of projects
• Bachelors degree in related function
• 5+ years progressive responsibility across key biopharmaceutical commercial functions such as marketing, commercial operations, market access and / or sales
• Understanding of pharmaceutical launch and access dynamics including key factors for success
• Launch experience preferred

Chiesi USA is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse work force at all levels of our business. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, gender identity or expression or any other basis protected by local, state or federal law.

This policy applies with regard to all aspects of one's employment, including hiring, transfer, promotion, compensation, eligibility for benefits and termination.