Pricing & Market Access Director, Gulf

Job Description

The Pricing & Market Access Director is responsible for leading the development and/or execution of Market Access strategies within Gulf Region, as well as partnering cross-functionally with commercial teams. This position is based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Key Responsibilities

Responsible for payer strategic planning to support value and access optimization and formulary inclusion

Leads development of Market Access strategies and core pricing & access deliverables operating within the Commercial model as well as supporting local value and access optimization

Ensures the payer position is consistently represented to internal cross-functional stakeholders and ensures robust strategic input into commercialization and development decisions

Partners cross-functionally to ensure robust value proposition and integrated evidence plans are optimized to support market access and reimbursement

Supports strategies with deep functional knowledge, in-depth market research, environmental data & analogs

Informs financial forecasts

Works on the execution and negotiation of pricing and access strategy, including the localization of access strategy, tactical execution and pricing business cases

Supports capability building and thought leadership projects that advance knowledge of and readiness for the rapidly evolving payer environment

Collaborates closely with HEOR, Pricing & Market Access, Government Affairs and Public Policy, Marketing and Clinical Development / Medical counterparts to ensure value and access optimization.

Key Requirements

Bachelor's degree in relevant discipline

10 years of working experience within GCC market

Demonstrates capacity to acquire scientific information

In depth understanding of the local pharmaceutical market, pricing and reimbursement and outcomes research

Works to the highest levels of integrity and compliance, adhering to Vertex standards of business conduct and ethics at all times

Excellent command in reading, writing and speaking Arabic and English

Ability to think strategically and make sound pricing and market access recommendations

Experience conducting negotiations with external stakeholders

Strong practical, quantitative and analytical skills combined with a sound understanding of how to successfully apply pricing & reimbursement / HEOR principles to support Vertex

Outstanding written and oral communication skills, including the ability to effectively write and deliver presentations

Ability to build and maintain relationships with local network market access decision makers

Excellent interpersonal skills to communicate complex concepts and negotiate with others.

Ability to travel within the assigned region.

Flex Designation

Hybrid-Eligible Or On-Site Eligible

Flex Eligibility Status

In this Hybrid-Eligible role, you can choose to be designated as:

• Hybrid: work remotely up to two days per week; or select
• On-Site: work five days per week on-site with ad hoc flexibility.
  
  

Note: The Flex status for this position is subject to Vertex’s Policy on Flex @ Vertex Program and may be changed at any time.

Company Information

Vertex is a global biotechnology company that invests in scientific innovation.

Vertex is committed to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a person's race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, or any characteristic protected under applicable law. Vertex is an E-Verify Employer in the United States. Vertex will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.

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