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Associate Director, Market Access

Ferring Pharmaceuticals

Ferring Pharmaceuticals

Marketing & Communications
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ, USA
Posted on Thursday, October 12, 2023

Job Description:

As a privately-owned, biopharmaceutical company, Ferring pioneers and delivers life-changing therapies that help people build families and live better lives. Our independence helps us cultivate an entrepreneurial spirit and long-term perspective that enables us to achieve growth and scale, while remaining agile and true to our ‘people first’ philosophy. Built on a 70-year plus commitment to science and research, Ferring is relentless in its pursuit of science that drives powerful discoveries and therapies to help people build families, stay healthy, and stand up to the world’s oldest enemy: disease.

Ferring US is Great Places to Work® Certified. Earning this certification means that Ferring US is one of the best companies to work for in the country. Our people are at the core of what makes Ferring a great place to work. Putting people first, strengthening our workplace culture, and ensuring that it is a safe, equitable, and welcoming place to work is a priority at Ferring, and it always will be.

Ferring + you

At Ferring, we offer competitive total compensation along with an exceptional range of flexible benefits, personal support and tailored learning and development opportunities all designed to help you realize your full potential both in life and at work. From working hours that respect your lifestyle, a culture that is welcoming and equitable, and the chance to work with the industry’s most impressive people, these are just some of the ways we live our "People First" philosophy.

Responsibilities:

  • Coordinate the development of the overarching Market Access strategy for Ferring Uro-Oncology asset.

  • Lead development of strong product value propositions for payers, health systems, and trade

  • Develop impactful promotional tools that effectively convey the value of Ferring products to Market Access customers

  • Identify new opportunities and support implementation (e.g., go-to-market recommendations, scenario planning, refined account segmentation, partnerships with key customers)

  • Monitor the dynamic and evolving US Market Access environment (e.g., market research, analytics, health policy, customer meetings) and evaluate potential implications for Ferring products

  • Develop resources to communicate the impact of Market Access initiatives to internal stakeholders

  • Provide Market Access input to cross-functional partners and initiatives (e.g., pull through, training, evidence gaps)

  • Oversee external vendors to ensure products are completed on time and on budget including agency partners, compendia, and data management.

  • Experienced with Field Reimbursement Management and Patient Reimbursement Services

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Science or related area required

  • Advanced degree desirable (e.g., MPH, MBA, PhD, PharmD)

  • 8+ years in pharma or biotech industry, including at least 3 years of Market Access or Marketing experience

  • Expertise in the US market access environment (e.g., payers, health systems, pharmacies, health policy and reimbursement)

  • US Market Access launch experience preferred

  • US Market Access Oncology experience preferred

  • Strong channel management experience

  • Key initiatives completed on time and on budget

  • Develop a clear strategy and consistently execute prioritized tactics

  • Retain and improve market access for key Ferring products as defined by product KPIs

  • Internal partners understand Market Access needs

  • Ability to develop and execute strategies and tactics for a diverse product portfolio

  • Self-motivated, agile and collaborative

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills with all levels of management

  • Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

  • Some travel required (up to 20% of time)

Join our team and your voice will be heard, and your contributions will be valued. If you love to come up with new ways to make a positive difference and see them through, you will fit right in.

We are proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer (including Disability/Protected Veterans). We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

Ferring offers a competitive total compensation package inclusive of but not limited to the following benefits: medical, dental, vision, 401(k), vacation policy, paid holidays, sick days, paid maternity/paternity leave, tuition reimbursement, flexible savings accounts, short-term disability, long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance.

Location:

Parsippany, New Jersey