Sr. Manager, VAP Marketing

Position Summary:

The Senior Manager will report to the Director of Payer and Reimbursement Marketing Strategy on the VAP (Value Access and Policy) Market Access team. This individual will play an integral role on the VAP marketing team supporting the design and implementation of payer and GPO marketing tactics that deliver on the Syfovre and Empaveli US market access strategy.

Job Location: Hybrid Based in our Waltham MA offices 2 days a week

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Lead the development of brand-specific payer and GPO marketing resources including product value propositions core customer presentations targeted messaging and other proactive communications and tools to support brand launch/growth
• Partner closely with cross-functional business partners and field teams (Brand Marketing HEOR Medical Business Intelligence) to execute on payer and GPO marketing strategies
• Manage agencies and other vendors in the development of marketing materials and tactics tracking expiry of materials initiating renewals of resources as needed and managing agency budgets
• Support both the payer field team and strategic accounts field team in their customer interactions
• Engage directly with field-based teams on Field Input Team (FIT) calls gathering customer insights/feedback and synthesizing ideas into relevant marketing resources to support customer interactions
• Proactively identify any gaps in field educational resources and work closely with the marketing agency and field teams on solutions to bridge that gap
• Partner with field leads in the development of QBR templates and other presentations for reporting on quarterly updates internally
• Partner with Market Access teams such as Pricing & Contracting as needed to support key business activities
• Identify challenges and opportunities within the payer and GPO segments by working across functions to develop effective solutions that support the overall Brand Plan
• Work closely with the HEOR team to connect RWE & other evidence generation efforts with value messaging and resources for access customers
• Ensure VAP marketing tactics are compliant and implemented in a timely fashion by working in partnership with the Medical Legal and Regulatory review team (Promotional Review Committee)
• Roll out new tactics in partnership with the Training team and field-based teams or via POA/launch meetings
• Support and help lead the development and implementation of the annual brand planning and functional planning processes
• Support the Market Access strategy team with other projects as needed depending on business requirements

Education Registration & Certification:

• BA/BS Required advanced degree preferred

Experience:

• At least 5 years of Pharma/Biotech experience with at least 3 years in Payer or Market Access Marketing
• Ophthalmology/retina hematology/oncology and nephrology experience preferred

Skills Knowledge & Abilities:

• Must have the ability to act as a cross-functional leader to drive execution of access strategies by working closely with Field Pricing & Contracting HEOR and Medical teams
• Able to understand clinical data and work with Legal/Regulatory teams to create marketing materials
• High level of integrity with strong communication and interpersonal skills
• A strong team player that acts proactively across the US market access US commercial brand and global market access organizations
• Strong understanding of US payer landscape including payer and channel dynamics account management reimbursement/distribution
• Proven ability to lead and manage complex enterprise-wide strategic initiatives
• Strong project management skills
• Strong executive written and verbal communication skills

Travel Requirements:

• Up to 20% travel

Benefits and Perks:

Apellis offers a comprehensive benefits package including a 401(k) plan with company match inclusive family building benefits flexible time off summer and winter shutdowns paid family leave disability and life insurance and more! Visit to learn more.

Company Background:

Apellis Pharmaceuticals Inc. is a global biopharmaceutical company that combines courageous science and compassion to develop life-changing therapies for some of the most challenging diseases patients face. We ushered in the first new class of complement medicine in 15 years and now have two approved medicines targeting C3. These include the first and only therapy for geographic atrophy a leading cause of blindness around the world. With nearly a dozen clinical and pre-clinical programs underway we believe we have only begun to unlock the potential of targeting C3 across many serious diseases.

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EEO Statement:

Apellis is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal state and local fair employment practices laws. Apellis strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees applicants or any other covered persons because of race color religion creed national origin or ancestry ethnicity sex (including pregnancy) gender (including gender nonconformity and status as a transgender or transsexual individual) age physical or mental disability citizenship past current or prospective service in the uniformed services genetic information marital status AIDS/HIV status smoker/nonsmoker and occupational pneumoconiosis or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal state or local law.

For San Francisco postings: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Base salary for this role will consider multiple factors including but not limited to candidate qualifications relevant expertise specialized skills and industry experience in complement-targeted therapies.

The targeted base salary range for this position is $145800 - $218700 per year. This range represents the base salary only and reflects Apellis commitment to competitive compensation within the biopharmaceutical industry. The final salary offered may vary based on individual qualifications business needs and current market conditions.

Apellis offers a comprehensive benefits package including a 401(k) plan with company match inclusive family building benefits flexible time off summer and winter shutdowns paid family leave disability and life insurance and more! Visit to learn more.

Required Experience:

Manager