eCommerce Strategy Director jobs in New Haven, CT

Some opportunities happen only once in a lifetime - like a job where you have the chance to change lives. At Alexion, people living with rare and devastating diseases are our Guiding Star. We are driven to continuously innovate and create meaningful value in all we do to help patients and families fully live their best lives. We value the uniqueness and diversity of our employees and recognize that nurturing the diverse perspectives and strengths of our people translates into innovative breakthroughs for patients.

This is what you will do:

The Director, Patient Access Strategy, will drive the Alexion patient access strategy for all US approved products. The patient access strategy is intended to ensure patients have access to therapy via needed support programs and services which will support patient acquisition and retention, including compliance, by removing non-clinical barriers to therapy. The specific focus for this role is: Reimbursement Services, Financial Assistance Programs, Specialty Pharmacy Enhanced Contracting, and policy impact to patients. This role will work with the Patient Services Leadership, Market Access partners and therapeutic area management to align on strategic programs impacting the entire Alexion portfolio. This role oversees the Patient Access Strategy team, and will own the development, implementation, and external vendor management for patient access programs for current products as well as developing strategy for future launches. Reporting to the Senior Director of Neurology Patient Services & Strategy, this role will provide critical strategic leadership within Patient Services and across Alexion's Commercial organization.

You will be responsible for:

The Director, Patient Access Strategy, will drive the overarching strategy for Alexion's Financial Assistance and Reimbursement programs including purpose, design, approval, implementation, and ongoing management.

• Lead the process to design and recommend patient access strategies that are aligned to brand objectives, patient needs, and commercial goals.
• Lead the Patient Access Strategy team and manage the oversight of existing patient programs including vendor management, business rules, KPIs, and success factors to understand areas of continued improvement.
• Work with launch teams to understand needed strategies and support for new products including pre-policy access strategies developed in partnership with Market Access.
• Establish, and maintain cross-functional partnership with Market Access, Marketing, Patient Services, and Government Affairs to create tactics supporting business critical strategies. Partner with key stakeholders to create a vision and measures of success of how new insurance opportunities can drive overall patient health, access to therapy via insurance, and overall brand success.
• Collaborate with Market Access Team to understand payer access strategies for Commercial, Medicare, and Medicaid books of business and its impact on patient access tactics. Follow changes to business environment to understand their impact on existing programs or the need for new programs including eligibility, support levels, and program scope
• Monitor the US healthcare environment in close partnership with Market Access, Government Affairs, and others to understand environmental factors and their impact to patients. Work with Patient Services Operational Leaders on the successful implementation, training, and day to day execution of the different support programs
• Design programs in partnership with Legal and Compliance partners to ensure full compliance in all programs and offerings
• Proactively monitor and communication information and results to all cross-functional partners to allow for informed business decisions and discussions
• Manage related projects and provide guidance to others internal and external
• Establish process for collection and sharing of best practices
• Always conduct work consistent with Astra Zeneca’s values: Put Patients First, Do the Right Thing, Play to Win, Be Entrepreneurial, and Follow the Science. Must make decisions consistent with Alexion, Astra Zeneca Rare Disease’s strong commitment to compliance and integrity, and respect for all laws, regulations, and company policies.

You will need to have:

• Bachelor’s Degree required
• 10 years of pharmaceutical/biotech experience
• 5 years of Patient Services experience
• 5 years of Reimbursement and Financial Assistance experience,
• Able to lead large, cross-functional effort with minimal oversight
• Experience using critical thinking to align corporate strategies and current challenges to develop recommendations
• Understanding of current legal environment for financial assistance and free drug programs
• Passion for patient-centric strategies
• Experience with team leadership, working across groups, and presenting to leadership
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong presentation skills, knowledge of business protocol, time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to coordinate multiple assignments simultaneously.
• Ability to work independently.
• The duties of this role are generally conducted in an office environment. As is typical of an office-based role, employees must be able, with or without an accommodation to: use a computer; engage in communications via phone, video, and electronic messaging; engage in problem solving and non-linear thought, analysis, and dialogue; collaborate with others; maintain general availability during standard business hours.

We would prefer for you to have:

• Advanced degree a plus
• 5 years of Leadership experience is strongly preferred

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Alexion is a global biopharmaceutical company focused on serving patients and families affected by rare diseases and devastating conditions through the discovery, development and commercialization of life-changing medicines. Headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, Alexion has offices around the globe and serves patients in more than 50 countries. Further information about Alexion can be found at: www.alexion.com.

Alexion is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We are committed to fostering a culture of belonging where every single person can belong because of their uniqueness. The Company will not make decisions about employment, training, compensation, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment based on race, color, religion, creed or lack thereof, sex, sexual orientation, age, ancestry, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, marital status, pregnancy, (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), parental status (including adoption or surrogacy), military status, protected veteran status, disability, medical condition, gender identity or expression, genetic information, mental illness or other characteristics protected by law. Alexion has taken critical steps to protect colleagues, loved ones, and patients from COVID-19 and its variants. All US-based employees must comply with Alexion's COVID-19 vaccination mandate. Alexion provides exceptions based on applicable state law as well as reasonable accommodations to meet the needs of candidates and employees. To begin an interactive dialogue with Alexion regarding a legally required exemption or accommodation, please contact accommodations@Alexion.com. Alexion participates in E-Verify.

As a leading employer in our industry, Alexion offers a highly competitive package of base and incentive compensation as well as a comprehensive benefits program designed to support the health, wellness and financial security of our employees and their families. Benefits include group medical, vision and dental coverage, group and supplemental life insurance, 401(k) with company match, tuition reimbursement, and much more.

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