National Account Director, Medicaid, Global Rare Diseases - Chiesi Farmaceutici S.p.A. : Job Details

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Date: Jan 10, 2025

Job Type: Direct Employee

Team: Mktg, Market Access, Bus. Excellence & Med. Affair

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: Boston, MA, US

About us

Based in Parma, Italy, Chiesi is an international research-focused pharmaceuticals and healthcare group with over 85 years' experience, operating in 30 countries with more than 6,000 employees (Chiesi Group). To achieve its mission of improving people's quality of life by acting responsibly towards society and the environment, the Group research, develops and markets innovative drugs in its three therapeutic areas: AIR, RARE, and CAR. We are proud to be the largest global pharmaceutical group to be awarded B Corp Certification, a recognition of high social and environmental standards. We are committed to embrace diversity, inclusion and equal opportunities.

Chiesi USA

Chiesi USA is a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on developing and promoting products for the hospital, adjacent specialty and rare disease markets. We are a B Corp and Benefit company awarded Top Employer status for six consecutive years and certified as a Great Place to Work.

What we offer

Chiesi offers competitive benefits, services, and programs that enrich the personal and professional lives of our employees. Our shared values of passion, innovation, trust and integrity bring out the individual talents and diverse perspectives of each of our colleagues.

Who we are looking for

Reporting to the Head, National and Government Account Team, the National Account Director, Government Accounts (NAD) will execute strategic and tactical initiatives to obtain optimal coverage, reimbursement, and patient access for the Chiesi Global Rare Disease products within National, State, and local government channels within the United States.

• The National Account Director, Government Accounts contributes to the company success by working within the team matrix and by being one of CHIESI's GRDs lead contacts with assigned Government accounts in United States.
• The NAD plays a critical role in executing Chiesi Market Access strategy by building strategic relationships, along with securing formulary and/or medical policy access for Chiesi GRD products.
• Experience working with Patient Services teams, Specialty Pharmacy vendors, infusion centers, facility purchasing teams, GPOs, field reimbursement teams, and HUB services is required.
• This role will work with existing National Account Director(s) and Field Reimbursement team to deliver access goals.
• This position may also be responsible for evaluating and negotiating the contracting of select existing and/or future products with US payers and government-related entities.

• 10 years related experience in the pharmaceutical/biotech industry preferably with 7+ years' experience in Payer facing role(s) with rare/orphan products.
• Previous experience of minimum of 5 years working with State Medicaid Pharmacy Directors, Medical Pharmacy Benefit Administrators, and Federal agencies such as CMS, VA, DoD, Tricare, Indian Health.
• Expert knowledge of current US payer environment and dynamics.
• Existing relationships with key personnel within government channels.
• Experience working within Rare Disease/Orphan/Specialty products preferred.
• Demonstrated initiative, creativity and strategic relationship building.
• Proven leadership skills and strong business acumen.

BS/BA required. Graduate or Pharmacy degree preferred.

Chiesi USA is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce at all levels of our business.