Avalere is hiring a
Managing Director

Summary

The job description is for a Vice President level position in the Market Access practice at Avalere Health. The role involves developing business, managing clients, conceptualizing projects, serving as a subject matter expert, creating recommendations for clients, and collaborating with other business units. The candidate should have an advanced degree and relevant experience.

Requirements

• Advanced degree in health policy, public policy, healthcare management, public health, public administration, health economics, business administration, law or a relevant discipline with 8 years of relevant experience OR an undergraduate degree in the same or similar areas with 11+ years of relevant experience
• 3-5 years reimbursement-specific policy experience
• 3-5 years of consulting experience preferred
• 5 years of management/supervisory experience with excellent leadership/mentoring skills in developing staff
• Advanced proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite
• Solid writing and storytelling skills as a foundation for professional business communication

Responsibilities

• Developing and securing business within the life science space
• Managing a portfolio of clients to ensure that all of Avalere’s knowledge and expertise are available to meet client needs
• Conceptualizing the scope of projects for clients, assembling a cross-functional team, and overseeing the team from project initiation through to client delivery
• Serving as a subject matter expert on reimbursement and market access-related issues impacting the pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device industries
• Creating both strategic and tactical recommendations for clients to ensure optimal market access for client products
• Solving complex client issues in a timely and appropriate manner with minimal management oversight and attention to resources
• Proactively seeking and obtaining speaking engagements with clients, policy makers, and thought leaders in order to generate public recognition for Avalere and result in new business and revenue generation
• Collaborating with other Avalere Health business units including our Marketing/Agency of Record, Medical Communications and Global businesses
• Direct management and supervision of team members
• Mentoring, supervising, and training staff and team members within the Reimbursement Practice and across the firm

Benefits

• Generous company pension/retirement plan
• Private medical insurance
• Comprehensive employee wellbeing initiatives
• Compelling time-off policy