Principal Advisor, Market Access

Role: Principal Advisor, Market Access
Company Type: Strategic Consulting / Market Access Agency
Location: Morristown, NJ (Hybrid)

Responsibilities:

• Lead development of strategic recommendations to help rare disease brands secure optimal market access and navigate reimbursement challenges.
• Drive thought leadership initiatives and serve as the payer marketing specialist across multiple brands and life‑cycle stages.
• Analyze competitive intelligence, access trends, HEOR/RWE needs, and customer insights to inform brand strategy and decision‑making.
• Guide development of strategic and tactical plans, partnering closely with internal account, creative, and cross‑functional teams.
• Support client-facing workshops, scenario planning, annual planning, and strategic discussions with senior stakeholders.
• Develop and review compliant promotional materials in partnership with agency and client teams, ensuring accuracy and alignment with FDA regulations.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and vendor partners, acting as a trusted subject matter expert.
• Identify data gaps and recommend research needs, secondary data purchases, or primary market research to support access strategy.
• Lead ideation on innovative initiatives and tactical concepts that enhance brand positioning and pull-through.

Preferred Experience:

• 10+ years of experience in pharmaceutical market access consulting or payer strategy roles.
• Deep expertise in Medicare B/D, buy-and-bill, pricing and contracting, distribution/specialty pharmacy, and healthcare policy.
• Strong background in quantitative and qualitative market research, competitive assessment, and synthesis of payer insights.
• Proven ability to work cross‑functionally with senior decision-makers across medical, marketing, regulatory, legal, and agency teams.
• Experience developing and defending access recommendations, value messaging, and reimbursement strategies.
• Strong communication, workshop facilitation, and presentation skills.
• Comfort working in dynamic, fast‑moving, multi-brand environments.