Director, Managed Markets - Regional - Central

The role

The Director, Managed Markets - Regional - Central will lead access strategy and execution across the Central territory. This person will manage relationships with regional commercial payers, Medicaid programs, and IDNs for a rare disease portfolio.

What you will do

• Develop and maintain senior-level relationships across assigned regional commercial payers, FFS and managed Medicaid programs, IDNs, and provider-sponsored health plans
• Own corporate relationships for HCSC and CareSource and establish enterprise account strategy
• Develop and execute account-specific business plans for the Central portfolio
• Profile account formulary and medical policy review processes to identify and address launch barriers
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to deliver clinical and economic value stories and resolve access issues
• Communicate payer policy and coverage changes to field teams
• Support appropriate pull-through after access wins

Required qualifications

• BA/BS degree
• Minimum of 10 years of biotech/pharmaceutical experience
• At least five years in regional payer account management
• Demonstrated rare disease launch, contracting, and pull-through experience with regional payers, Medicaid, IDNs, and Centers of Excellence
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Solid understanding of the Payer sector, including Medical/Pharmacy Benefit Designs, current legislation, and Medicaid (Managed/FFS)
• Excellent analytical skills
• Superior communication (oral and written) and teamwork skills
• Experience coordinating corporate payer strategy across parent and affiliate relationships
• Ability to understand and present complex clinical data for approved indications

Nice to have

• Established relationships with decision makers at HCSC, CareSource, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Priority Health, Medica, HealthPartners, or comparable Central regional payers and IDNs
• Candidates who live within the geography

Benefits

• Market-leading compensation
• 401(k) with employer match
• Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
• Pre-tax commuter benefits (transit and parking)
• Referral bonus for hired candidates
• Subsidized lunch and parking on in-office days
• 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision premiums for you and your dependents
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with annual employer contributions
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Fertility & family-forming benefits
• Expanded mental health support (therapy and coaching resources)
• Hybrid work model with flexibility

About the company

BridgeBio uses a model of pooling projects and early-stage research from academia to reduce risk and develop medicines for rare diseases. The company values curiosity, experimentation, and the ethical use of AI.