Medicaid Account Executive

Role Overview

• Develop and execute comprehensive engagement strategies for State Medicaid agencies across the assigned territory;
• Map key stakeholders and cultivate relationships with state policymakers, Medicaid leadership, and other relevant influencers;
• Provide customers with timely, accurate, and relevant product and access information to support appropriate patient access to Biogen portfolio products;
• Represent Biogen at key state forums, industry meetings, and conferences, including attendance at State Medicaid Drug Utilization Review (DUR) and Pharmaceutical & Therapeutics (P&T) meetings.
• Identify and engage key state-level decision-makers and influencers who shape coverage, reimbursement, and policy decisions;
• Incorporate stakeholder insights into account plans to support strategic engagement and access objectives;
• Monitor policy developments, reimbursement trends, and state-level initiatives that may impact product access.
• Partner with internal teams, including Regional Account Teams, Medical Affairs, Public Policy & Government Affairs (PPGA), and Advocacy, to support a coordinated Medicaid strategy;
• Collaborate with field and headquarters teams to ensure alignment on state engagement strategies and customer needs.
• Monitor emerging Medicaid policies, coding and reimbursement changes, and broader state healthcare trends that impact the Medicaid eco-system;
• Anticipate access challenges and identify opportunities to support coverage and appropriate utilization within your geographic area;
• Communicate key insights and potential business implications to Director of Medicaid Policy & Strategy to inform strategic planning.

Requirements

• Minimum of 7 years of experience in State Medicaid account management, public policy, or healthcare policy development.
• Demonstrated experience developing and executing market access or health policy strategies with exposure to the operational and policy mechanics of state Medicaid programs.
• Experience working with specialty pharmaceuticals, reimbursement, and payer access strategies, including interactions with specialty pharmacy providers and specialty distributors preferred.
• Strong understanding of Medicaid policy, reimbursement structures, and access dynamics.
• Exceptional strategic thinking and business acumen, with the ability to assess policy developments and translate them into actionable business insights.
• Proven ability to communicate complex concepts clearly and succinctly with both internal stakeholders and external decision-makers.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills, with experience working across commercial, medical, policy, and advocacy teams.
• Ability to manage multiple strategic priorities independently and execute effectively in a dynamic environment.
• Demonstrated understanding of healthcare policy trends and the evolving Medicaid landscape.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, & Life insurances
• Fitness & Wellness programs including a fitness reimbursement
• Short
• and Long-Term Disability insurance
• A minimum of 15 days of paid vacation and an additional end-of-year shutdown time off (Dec 26-Dec 31)
• Up to 12 company paid holidays + 3 paid days off for Personal Significance
• 80 hours of sick time per calendar year
• Paid Maternity and Parental Leave benefit
• 401(k) program participation with company matched contributions
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tuition reimbursement of up to $10,000 per calendar year
• Employee Resource Groups participation