Senior Director, Payer Marketing - Remote

Overview

Ardelyx is a publicly traded commercial biopharmaceutical company founded with a mission to discover, develop and commercialize innovative first-in-class medicines that meet significant unmet medical needs. Ardelyx has two commercial products approved in the United States, IBSRELA® (tenapanor) and XPHOZAH® (tenapanor). Ardelyx has agreements for the development and commercialization of tenapanor outside of the U.S. Kyowa Kirin commercializes PHOZEVEL® (tenapanor) for hyperphosphatemia in Japan. A New Drug Application for tenapanor for hyperphosphatemia has been approved in China with Fosun Pharma. Knight Therapeutics commercializes IBSRELA in Canada.

In Short

• Lead development and execution of B2B access marketing strategies
• Oversee strategic payer positioning and reimbursement materials
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align marketing strategies
• Build relationships with key payer decision-makers
• Conduct competitive intelligence and market research
• Mentor and develop a team of access marketing professionals
• Manage budgeting for payer marketing initiatives
• Track and measure effectiveness of marketing efforts
• Ensure compliance with regulations and guidelines
• Adapt strategies based on market trends and data analysis

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in marketing, business, or related field; MBA preferred
• 12 - 15 years of experience in pharmaceutical/biopharma industry
• 5+ years in leadership role focused on payer marketing
• Strong understanding of healthcare reimbursement systems
• Proven success in developing payer marketing strategies
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong negotiation skills
• Ability to analyze complex data for strategic decisions
• High comfort level with regulatory compliance
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic environment

Benefits

• 401(k) plan with generous employer match
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave
• Flexible time off and annual holiday shut down
• Comprehensive health plans (medical, dental, vision)
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Equity incentive plans
• At least 11 paid holidays