Description

Our client, a rare disease-focused biopharmaceutical company, is seeking a Market Access Strategy Consultant to support US payer strategy and launch readiness for an upcoming rare disease product. This role will partner closely with the Director of Market Access and serve as a strategic advisor across payer analytics, value story development, and field enablement.

This is a non-promotional, strategy-focused role ideal for a consultant with deep experience in rare disease payer strategy and launch preparation.

Responsibilities

US Payer Strategy & Launch Readiness
• Support development and refinement of US payer strategy for rare disease assets approaching launch
• Conduct payer landscape and access risk assessments, including commercial, Medicaid, and specialty payer considerations
• Help pressure-test launch assumptions related to access timing, utilization management, and contracting scenarios
• Provide structured recommendations on access-related risks and mitigation strategies

Payer Value Story & Evidence Support
• Assist in shaping the payer value narrative, translating clinical, unmet need, and HEOR inputs into payer-relevant messaging
• Support alignment of the value story across national and regional payer audiences
• Identify evidence or analytics gaps that could impact payer decision-making pre- and peri-launch

Payer Analytics & Strategic Insights
• Analyze claims data, coverage policies, and utilization management trends to generate actionable payer insights
• Translate data into clear strategic implications for market access leadership
• Support payer segmentation and prioritization strategies based on disease prevalence, payer controls, and policy trends

Field Sales & Account Team Enablement
• Support the market access field team with payer insights, strategic talking points, and analytics-driven frameworks
• Serve as a thought partner to help account teams understand payer motivations, objections, and decision pathways in rare disease
• Ensure field-facing materials are strategy-led and aligned with overall payer positioning

Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Collaborate with Market Access, Medical Affairs, HEOR, and Commercial Planning to ensure integrated launch readiness
• Act as a strategic connector across teams in a lean, fast-moving rare disease organization
• Contribute to internal decision-making as a market access thought partner, not a tactical executo

Experience Requirements
• 7–12+ years of experience in market access strategy, payer strategy, or life sciences consulting
• Demonstrated experience supporting rare disease and/or orphan product launches
• Strong understanding of US payer dynamics, including managed care, specialty pharmacy, and utilization management
• Proven ability to analyze complex data and convert insights into strategic recommendations
• Experience working effectively in high ambiguity, early-stage, or pre-launch environments
• Advanced degree (MBA, MPH, PharmD, or similar) preferred but not required

Due to client requirements, applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.

Rate: 70-80 / hr. w

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