About This Role

The Associate Director, Nephrology Payer Insights is responsible for the successful scope, execution and delivery of all payer reporting, analytics, research, and insights to support the Nephrology business unit by working with internal colleagues within Market Access & Reimbursement (MA&R) and other cross-functional partners and stakeholders, including brand, field teams, commercial operations and insights, finance, and global.

You will develop and execute on an insights plan to support successful launches in the nephrology space. This includes developing an understanding of the payer landscape for nephrology, assessing payer views on price/value and unmet needs in nephrology, understanding the providers in this space, including practice economics, and assessing the patient access landscape, including patient affordability.

You will develop and maintain suite of standard reporting within MA&R at the national and local level, including but not limited to formulary access in each channel, payer and channel segmentation mix, projected plan performance, and will lead insights activities in support of major strategic initiatives (e.g., pull through, ad boards, impact of public policy changes).

What You’ll Do

• Conduct payer-related reporting, analytics, research, and insights work to support the nephrology business

• Partner cross-functionally and participate in analysis and preparation of performance and opportunity assessments

• Build and execute payer-related reporting and insight generation for account management and field reimbursement teams

• Work with key stakeholders within MA&R and across functions to understand their business and triage and deliver effective solutions using various data sources

Required Skills

• BA/BS required, MBA or relevant work experience preferred

• 7+ years of relevant experience in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry and/or strategic consulting discipline

• Experience with buy-and-bill products

• Strong analytical skills

• In-depth knowledge of US healthcare reimbursement, payer, and access landscape, including in a product launch setting

• Familiarity with incorporating qualitative and quantitative inputs into projects

• Ability to proactively deliver moderately complex analytical investigations and cross-functional projects with limited guidance

• Comfort with ambiguity and ability to absorb and logically structure information into analytical deliverable outputs

• High sense of urgency with the ability to work under tight timelines

• Demonstrated Strong Communication Skills – both efficient and succinct in verbal and written communications/deliverables

• Attention to detail, yet proven ability to maintain an “80/20” mindset

• Independent, out-of-the-box thinker with conviction of thought

Preferred Skills

• Experience in the nephrology market

Job Level: Management

Additional Information:

The base compensation range for this role is: $171,000.00-$236,000.00
Base salary offered is determined through an analytical approach utilizing a combination of factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills & experience, job location, and internal equity.

Regular employees are eligible to receive both short term and long-term incentives, including cash bonus and equity incentive opportunities, designed to reward recent achievements and recognize your future potential based on individual, business unit and company performance.

In addition to compensation, Biogen offers a full and highly competitive range of benefits designed to support our employees’ and their families physical, financial, emotional, and social well-being; including, but not limited to:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, & Life insurances
• Fitness & Wellness programs including a fitness reimbursement
• Short- and Long-Term Disability insurance
• A minimum of 15 days of paid vacation and an additional end-of-year shutdown time off (Dec 26-Dec 31)
• Up to 12 company paid holidays + 3 paid days off for Personal Significance
• 80 hours of sick time per calendar year
• Paid Maternity and Parental Leave benefit
• 401(k) program participation with company matched contributions
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tuition reimbursement of up to $10,000 per calendar year
• Employee Resource Groups participation

Why Biogen?

We are a global team with a commitment to excellence, and a pioneering spirit. As a mid-sized biotechnology company, we provide the stability and resources of a well-established business while fostering an environment where individual contributions make a significant impact. Our team encompasses some of the most talented and passionate achievers who have unparalleled opportunities for learning, growth, and expanding their skills. Above all, we work together to deliver life-changing medicines, with every role playing a vital part in our mission. Caring Deeply. Achieving Excellence. Changing Lives.

At Biogen, we are committed to building on our culture of inclusion and belonging that reflects the communities where we operate and the patients we serve. We know that diverse backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives make us a stronger and more innovative company, and we are focused on building teams where every employee feels empowered and inspired. Read on to learn more about our DE&I efforts.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, race, color, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, religion, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. Biogen is an E-Verify Employer in the United States.