Director, Managed Markets - Regional - Central

BridgeBio is seeking a Director to lead regional market access strategy and execution for its rare disease portfolio across the Central territory. The role manages payer and health-system relationships, supports product launch readiness and coverage, and coordinates cross-functional efforts to resolve access barriers.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain senior-level relationships across assigned regional commercial payers, FFS and managed Medicaid programs, integrated delivery networks, and provider-sponsored health plans throughout the Central territory
• Own the corporate relationships for HCSC and CareSource, establish the enterprise account strategy, and coordinate affiliate and state-level execution with other aligned Regional Account Directors
• Develop and execute account-specific business plans for the assigned Central portfolio, including Blue plans, regional payers, Medicaid-focused organizations, and provider-sponsored health plans, to support rapid and durable access for approved products
• Profile each account's formulary and medical policy review process, utilization management requirements, decision makers, and geographic reach; identify and address launch barriers before P&T and coverage reviews
• Coordinate with Medical, HEOR, Marketing, Trade, Pricing and Contracting, Field Reimbursement, Sales, and Operations to deliver the clinical and economic value story and resolve access issues
• Communicate payer policy and coverage changes to field teams, support appropriate pull-through after access wins, and maintain current knowledge of relevant state Medicaid policy and regional market dynamics

Requirements:

• BA/BS degree required
• Minimum of 10 years of biotech/pharmaceutical experience, including 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 required
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Solid understanding of the Payer sector, including knowledge of Medical/Pharmacy Benefit Designs, current legislation, and Medicaid (Managed/FFS)
• Excellent analytical skills and the ability to develop sound strategies in response to the current healthcare marketplace
• Superior communication (oral and written) and teamwork skills to effectively contribute across cross-functional teams
• Experience coordinating corporate payer strategy across parent and affiliate relationships, with clear ownership and regional execution responsibilities
• Ability to understand and present complex clinical data for approved indications
• 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 strongly preferred