About Zevra Therapeutics, Inc.
We are a rare disease therapeutics company leading with science to make life-changing therapeutics available to patients with significant unmet needs. We involve key thought leaders, physicians, patients, care partners, and advocacy groups in all of our clinical and regulatory development strategies.
With a keen understanding that drug development often requires creative solutions, we have the insight and expertise to forge new pathways to success that others have missed. By following the data without bias, our transparent narratives and common-sense perspective have successfully overcome complex development challenges to make much-needed therapies available to patients.
Nimble and dauntless, we push boundaries beyond what is thought to be possible and advance new therapies that have the potential to bring meaningful improvement to patients’ lives.
About The Role
- We are seeking a strategic, experienced, and mission-driven Vice President of Market Access to oversee and lead the development and execution of market access, pricing, and reimbursement strategies for our innovative therapies in rare and orphan diseases. This role will be instrumental in ensuring timely and optimal access for patients while navigating the unique challenges of rare disease markets across the U.S.
What You'll Do
Strategy Development & Execution
- Design and lead comprehensive market access strategies including pricing, payer engagement, value-based contracting, and reimbursement support tailored to rare and ultra-rare disease indications
- Lead the development of innovative value propositions and health economic models to support payer discussions and policy engagement
- Ensure alignment of market access strategies with overall commercial and corporate objectives
Payer & Channel Engagement
- Build and maintain strong relationships with public and private payers, PBMs, specialty pharmacies, and integrated delivery networks
- Oversee and participate in payer negotiations to secure favorable formulary access and coverage decisions
- Collaborate with the field reimbursement team to identify and resolve patient access barriers
- Oversee trade and distribution of the product(s)
Cross-Functional Leadership
- Partner closely with internal functions such as Medical Affairs, Commercial, Regulatory and Patient Services to develop aligned strategies that address clinical, economic, and humanistic value
- Contribute to launch readiness and life cycle planning for current and future assets
- Lead the development of core value dossiers, AMCP dossiers, and other tools that support access discussions
Evidence Generation & Policy Advocacy
- Collaborate with HEOR and clinical teams to define and execute evidence generation plans, including real-world evidence and outcomes research relevant to rare diseases
- Monitor and influence policy developments affecting rare/orphan drug access, including engagement with CMS, advocacy groups, and relevant coalitions
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree (MBA, MPH, PharmD, or related) preferred
- 10+ years of progressive experience in market access roles within the biopharmaceutical industry, with at least 5 years in leadership positions
- Proven success in launching and securing access for therapies in rare/orphan diseases is strongly preferred
- Deep understanding of U.S. payer landscape, reimbursement pathways (including Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial), and policy environment
- Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and work effectively in fast-paced, innovative environments
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and executive-level presentation skills
