Senior Health Policy and Pipeline Strategy Manager, Market Access

Role Overview

• serve as our internal and external subject matter expert for Health Policy related matters
• assist the Director in developing and implementing strategies for Health Policy programs
• support all commercially available products and align pipeline products in development with United Therapeutics commercial business objectives
• track key federal policy, legislative, and regulatory developments affecting the Company's product portfolio and communicate analysis and anticipated or potential impacts with Senior Leadership
• develop relationships with key government agencies (e.g. HHS, CMS, CMMI, HRSA) and policy contacts to advocate for issues or positions important to the Company
• monitor and proactively communicate on federal policy issues, including legislation, proposed rules, and agency guidance that may impact the Company's business activities or products
• analyze HHS-related proposed and final rules or other guidance and communicate implications to internal stakeholders to identify potential business impacts
• collaborate with Patient Advocacy and Corporate Communications to develop programs and materials that educate on policy issues affecting the Company's patients
• provide insights to internal stakeholders on emerging policy proposals that support strategic planning and financial modeling
• conduct initial analyses of health policy proposals and identify issues influencing the Company's ability to operate effectively as an innovative company
• maintain broad understanding of the drug approval and coverage process and working knowledge of healthcare policy related to reimbursement decision-making for drugs and biologics
• attend policy and trade conferences, BIO meetings, and health policy panels and share insights with internal stakeholders on issues impacting the Company
• work with internal stakeholders to develop strategic policy positions supporting the Company's pipeline and marketed products
• collaborate with government affairs team members and consultants to set policy objectives
• support reimbursement activities for UT products related to coding, coverage, and payment as requested

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related area of study with 8+ years of experience as a Capitol Hill staffer, health policy expert within a trade organization, policy consultant, or as a current or former employee of a pharma or biotech company with a health policy background
• Advanced knowledge of federal health policy, legislative and regulatory processes and how they impact biopharma market access
• Strong ability to analyze proposed and final rules and translate policy implications for internal business partners
• Skilled in monitoring complex policy landscapes and identifying emerging issues relevant to the Company’s products and pipeline
• Strong communication skills to synthesize and share policy insights with cross-functional stakeholders and senior leaders
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with government agencies, policy influencers, and internal collaborators
• Demonstrated skill in supporting policy development, reimbursement strategy, and early-stage financial or strategic planning inputs
• Ability to work independently on moderately complex policy analyses and contribute to the development of strategic positions
• Solid judgment in prioritizing policy issues and escalating potential risks or opportunities
• Ability to travel up to 30%

Benefits

• medical / dental / vision / prescription coverage
• employee wellness resources
• savings plans (401k and ESPP)
• paid time off & paid parental leave benefits
• disability benefits
• comprehensive benefits suite of programs