Director, Global Value, Access and Pricing (International)

Who we are:

Agios is a biopharmaceutical company that is fueled by connections. We thrive in a supportive, fun, and flexible environment full of people empowered to bring their whole selves to work. We care deeply about our work, each other, and the patients who count on us. Our teams cultivate strong bonds with patient communities, healthcare professionals, partners and colleagues, which helps us discover, develop and deliver therapies for rare diseases – and make a bigger difference in their lives. In the U.S., Agios markets a first-in-class pyruvate kinase (PK) activator for the treatment of hemolytic anemia in adults with PK deficiency. Building on the company’s leadership in the field of cellular metabolism, Agios is advancing a robust clinical pipeline of investigational medicines with active and planned programs in alpha- and beta-thalassemia, sickle cell disease, pediatric PK deficiency and MDS-associated anemia.

The impact you will make:

Agios Pharmaceuticals is searching for a dynamic Director, Global Value, Access, and Pricing (International) to join our growing Global Commercial Strategy and Access team to help us prepare for and execute exciting upcoming launches globally. The Director will be responsible for leading the development and execution of value, access, and pricing strategies to support patient access to our medicines in Europe and other countries where reimbursement will be sought such as the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region. This will include the development and execution of market access, reimbursement, and pricing strategies and tactics for the Agios portfolio.

Reporting to the Sr. Director, Global Value, Access, and Pricing, the Director, Global Value, Access, and Pricing (International) is a key member of the Global Commercial Strategy and Access team and will work closely with the global commercial strategy, health economics and outcomes research (HEOR) and other cross functional teams to ensure goal alignment and meet corporate objectives. Strong strategy, negotiation, collaboration, leadership, and communication skills are essential for this role. Those best suited for this role will have a deep understanding of reimbursement, pricing and contract negotiations and have an entrepreneurial and innovative mindset.

What you will do:

• Lead the development and execution of market access and pricing strategies and tactics for the Agios portfolio in Europe, Gulf Cooperation Countries (GCC), etc.
• Guide pricing and reimbursement strategy execution with external partners and distributors
• Execute access, reimbursement and pricing negotiations with payors and reimbursement authorities in collaboration with partners/distributors
• Collaborate with internal cross functional partners and external stakeholders to create and communicate the value story
• Provide input and guidance to the HEOR team on value dossiers and economic models to support pricing and reimbursement submissions
• Plan and manage vendor activities and budget
  
  

What you bring:

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree (MBA) preferred
• Minimum 8 years’ experience in biotech/pharmaceuticals, with at least 5 years of experience in market access roles
• Strong understanding of health care systems, stakeholders and reimbursement trends across the world and significant experience in gaining access and reimbursement in Europe (required) and GCC (optional but preferred)
• Proven track record of developing and executing market access strategies, including negotiating price and access, and development and execution of managed entry agreements
• Strong understanding of pricing and access principles such as international reference pricing, price volume tradeoffs, pricing governance, and finance
• Strategic and operational experience from global, regional and/or affiliate market access roles
• Strong clinical and commercial understanding of rare diseases, including rare blood diseases
• Ability to thrive in a cross-functional, highly collaborative and fast paced environment and be flexible and adaptable to evolving business needs
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, and ability to gain credibility, engender trust and influence at all levels, with internal and external stakeholders, including working with third parties and distributors
• Experience in building relationships/networks and working with health care decision makers (governments, payers, insurers, policy makers, other decision makers, KOLs etc.)
• Fluent in English, with excellent written and verbal communications skills
• Travel required approximately 10-15% of the time
  
  

Work Location:

Switzerland/Remote: Work location for this role is remote within Switzerland. Remote employees work entirely from home except for attending Company sponsored events and meetings, and for work related travel as described above.

What we will give you:

• Deliberate Development. Your professional growth as one of our top priorities.
• Flexibility. We’re all about individual needs. We embrace different perspectives, work styles, health and wellness approaches, care of families and productivity. When you’re at your best, we’re at our best.
• Premium benefits package. We invest in the health, wellbeing and security of our people with a premium benefits package that is well-rounded and flexible to help meet the varied personal and professional needs of every member of our team.
• Competitive performance-based compensation. This includes both short- and long-term incentives that are connected to our business strategy.
• Psychological safety. We support an environment of fearlessness. We want you to share your ideas, speak candidly and take data-informed risks to help push the boundaries.
• Commitment to diversity. We strive to foster a welcoming workplace where everyone can thrive. We’re continuously looking to improve the inclusivity of our workforce.
• Commitment to community. We’re an active participant in the communities that surround us – the communities where we live, and the community of people and their loved ones in need of better treatment options for conditions that are often overlooked.
  
  

Interested in learning more about what makes our culture unique? Visit the Inside Agios section of our website.