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Associate Director, Market Access & Reimbursement

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United StatesRemoteOtherPosted 8 days ago (Aug 5, 2026)

Who We Are

Dendreon is pioneering the future of immunotherapy. For over a decade, we have harnessed the power of the patient’s own immune system to fight cancer. Our flagship cellular therapy and growing pipeline are grounded in a simple belief: the immune system holds the key to transforming cancer care. Headquartered in Seal Beach, California, with major operations in Union City, GA and Seattle, WA, we are now expanding our impact through contract manufacturing, patient operations, and commercial excellence in cellular immunotherapies. We are a purpose-driven organization that puts patients first and raises the bar every day.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a Associate Director, Market Access & Reimbursement to lead strategy and execution for optimal patient access, reimbursement, and commercial success of our innovative oncology therapies. This critical leadership role will shape how payers, providers, GPO’s, distributors, and patients experience Dendreon ’s products across all sites of care.

Key Responsibilities

• Align with leadership in Commercial department to develop and execute comprehensive

market access and reimbursement strategies

to secure favorable coverage, coding, and payment for Dendreon ’s cellular immunotherapies. • Lead

pricing, contracting, and gross-to-net

activities, including payer and channel negotiations, government pricing compliance (Medicare Part B/D, Medicaid, 340B), and forecasting support. • Drive

buy-and-bill

and site-of-care strategies across urology, community oncology, academic centers, and hospital outpatient settings. • Oversee

channel and distribution management

, including relationships with specialty distributors, specialty pharmacies, GPOs, IDNs, and oncology networks. • Lead and develop the

Field Reimbursement

team and patient support programs (HUB services, prior authorization support, patient assistance). • Assist in leading both new hire and on-going commercial team

training

efforts • Partner closely with Commercial, Medical Affairs, Finance, Legal, Compliance, and Government Affairs to align market access efforts with brand strategy and product launches. • Attend national and regional conferences, using the opportunity to engage with thought leaders and important customers • Monitor reimbursement trends, resolve access barriers, and deliver insights to support business performance and patient access. • Represent Dendreon in payer and provider engagements, delivering compelling access strategies and business reviews.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA, MPH, PharmD, or other advanced degree preferred. •

10–12+ years

of progressive experience in Market Access, Managed Markets, Reimbursement, or Commercial Strategy within the pharmaceutical/biotechnology industry. •

5+ years

of people leadership experience, including leading Field Reimbursement, Market Access, or Patient Support teams. • Strong experience with

specialty pharmaceuticals, oncology, biologics, and buy-and-bill

products. • Deep knowledge of

Medicare Part B and Part D

, payer contracting, coding/coverage strategies, and government pricing programs. • Proven track record supporting product launches and commercialization in complex reimbursement environments. • Experience managing relationships with payers, specialty distributors, specialty pharmacies, and provider networks.

Core Competencies

• Strategic thinking and execution in market access & reimbursement • Strong financial and analytical acumen (pricing, contracting, GTN) • Outstanding cross-functional leadership and communication skills • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, patient-focused environment

Travel

: 30–50% (to meet with payers, providers, distributors, and field teams)

We are guided by our core values

Put Patients First

Act with Integrity

Build Trust

Raise the Bar

Drive Results

If you are passionate about expanding access to life-changing cancer therapies and want to join a high-performing team committed to making the battle against cancer personal, we want to hear from you.

Apply today

and help shape the future of immunotherapy. Originally posted on Himalayas

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