Director, Market Access Analytics & Forecasting

Job Description

General Summary:

Vertex is seeking a strategic and analytical leader to serve as Director, Market Access Analytics & Forecasting. This role will lead a high-performing team to deliver actionable insights from U.S. market access data, including formulary/coverage data (e.g., MMIT), claims/utilization data (e.g., IQVIA LAAD), gross-to-net (GTN) forecasting inputs, and trade/channel analytics. These insights will drive market access strategy, contracting decisions, and performance management.

As a trusted advisor to cross-functional stakeholders, this leader will translate complex access and channel dynamics into clear, data-driven recommendations for senior leadership and field execution. The role will also focus on building durable analytic capabilities, ensuring data quality, and driving actionable insights.

Key Responsibilities: This role reports to the Senior Director, U.S. Market Access Analytics & Forecasting and includes the following responsibilities:

1. Payer & Access Analytics

• Lead analytics on payer coverage, formulary positioning, prior authorization (PA), step edits, and access barriers using data sources like MMIT.
• Enhance claims analytics to identify patient journey friction points, abandonment drivers, time-to-therapy, and payer-driven channel shifts.
• Develop executive-ready KPI reporting (e.g., payer wins/losses, restriction shifts, geographic variations) and provide actionable insights for Market Access Strategy (MAS), contracting, and field teams.
• Serve as the primary analytic contact for access-related business questions, ensuring consistent interpretation and reporting.

2. GTN Forecasting & Assumptions Management

• Own access-related inputs for GTN forecasting, including rebates, discounts, utilization impacts, and contract performance.
• Partner with Finance to support forecasting cycles (Plan/LBE/LRP), analyze GTN variances, and provide scenario analyses.
• Build forecasting tools (e.g., assumption libraries, scenario toolkits) to enhance efficiency, transparency, and confidence in projections.

3. Trade & Channel Analytics

• Oversee analytics for trade/channel strategy, including payer-channel mix, distribution patterns, specialty pharmacy dynamics, and contracting economics.
• Support trade/customer strategies and evaluate contract options, financial trade-offs, and post-contract performance in collaboration with Contracting Analytics.

4. Leadership & Team Development

• Lead and develop a team of Senior Managers/Associate Directors across Payer/Access Analytics, GTN Forecasting, and Trade/Channel Analytics.
• Set clear goals, ensure high-quality deliverables, and foster a culture of rigor, accountability, and business partnership.
• Recruit, onboard, and mentor talent, aligning team capabilities with evolving business needs.

5. Stakeholder Partnership & Influence

• Act as a strategic advisor to key stakeholders, including the Head of Business Unit, Finance, Commercial Analytics, Market Access Strategy, and Payer Field teams.
• Lead cross-functional business reviews and executive updates, delivering clear, data-driven recommendations.
• Translate insights into actionable strategies, tools, and narratives for field execution.
• Align priorities across analytics, finance, MAS, and contracting to meet business objectives.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree (MBA/MPH/MS/PhD) preferred.
• 8+ years of experience in pharma/biotech, consulting, or analytics, with a focus on U.S. Market Access.
• Proven leadership experience managing high-performing analytic teams.
• Strong understanding of U.S. payer and channel dynamics, including GTN and contracting economics.
• Exceptional ability to communicate complex insights to senior leaders in a clear, concise manner.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Expertise with market access data tools (e.g., MMIT, IQVIA LAAD/DDD/Xponent, Model N, Integrichain 852/867).
• Experience building analytics capabilities (dashboards, KPI frameworks, forecasting tools) and influencing cross-functional strategies.
• Background in trade/channel analytics, pricing, and contracting within U.S. Market Access.
• Experience in the pain market or retail products.

Pay Range:

Disclosure Statement:

Flex Designation:

Flex Eligibility Status:

In this Hybrid-Eligible role, you can choose to be designated as:
1. Hybrid: work remotely up to two days per week; or select
2. On-Site: work five days per week on-site with ad hoc flexibility.

Note: The Flex status for this position is subject to Vertex's Policy on Flex @ Vertex Program and may be changed at any time.

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Company Information

Vertex is a global biotechnology company that invests in scientific innovation.

Vertex is committed to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a person's race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, or any characteristic protected under applicable law. Vertex is an E-Verify Employer in the United States. Vertex will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.

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