Amylyx has an audacious mission to usher in a new era for treating diseases with high unmet needs. Where others see challenges, we see opportunities that we pursue with urgency, rigorous science, and unwavering commitment to the communities we serve. We are a clinical-stage company currently focused on post-bariatric hypoglycemia (PBH), Wolfram syndrome, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
Our mission is powered by our people. Our core values – be audacious, be curious, be authentic, be engaged, and be accountable – creating a culture of caring. Amylyx has assembled an experienced team ready to take action because the communities we serve have no time to wait. If you share our passion and are determined to tackle some of medicine’s toughest problems, we encourage you to read the opportunity below and apply.
The Opportunity
The Field Scientific Director, Payer & Evidence is a field-based role within Medical Affairs responsible for advancing Amylyx’s Market Access, Health Economics & Outcomes Research (HEOR) and Real-World Evidence (RWE) strategies through impactful engagement with payer decision-makers. This role serves as a critical bridge between clinical evidence, value demonstration, and market access, translating complex data into meaningful insights that support patient access and inform strategic decision-making.
Responsibilities
Key Job Duties include, but are not limited to:
Field Payer Scientific Engagement
Work with national, regional and local healthcare decision-makers focused on payer initiatives, RWE, HEOR, and removing clinical and economic barriers to patient access for Amylyx.
Plan and execute territory level engagement strategy for assigned customers, in alignment with Market Access and Medical Affairs Strategy.
Establish and maintain scientific relationships with payer medical directors, pharmacy directors, formulary committee members, IDNs, ACOs, and other local/regional healthcare decision-makers.
Deliver scientific presentations to formulary committees and other key healthcare decision-makers (HCDMs), communicating health economic model and supporting clinical data, and serve as the primary field-based point of contact for related questions.
Maintain a consistent and productive field presence across the geography to customer meetings, regional and national conferences as needed.6-8 bullets – essential job functions / ownership.
Customer Engagement Excellence
Identify, develop and maintain collaborative relationships with payer decision-makers by understanding payer needs and priorities, developing and executing a territory strategic plan and customizing the engagement strategy to address their unique needs.
Utilize and effectively present clinical, humanistic and economic evidence as well as the value proposition of our products in a clear and compelling manner to the payer audience.
Develop and implement the field HEOR/RWE strategy in collaboration with internal and other field-based Medical and Commercial (Market Access, Medical Affairs, Sales) partners to provide exceptional customer experience.
Serve as a trusted resource, sharing expertise with customers.
Innovative Partnerships
Collaborate with payer decision-makers within a designated geographic “healthcare ecosystem” to understand and address their unique informational needs and challenges.
Explore opportunities for collaboration on value-based care and research initiatives to facilitate mutually beneficial partnerships.
Gather and communicate field payer insights, evidence gaps, horizon scanning of health care environmental trends to drive actionable recommendations and inform medical and commercial strategy.
Partner with field Market Access Account team as well as other field-based teams, including RSDs and Sales to ensure alignment, coordination and consistency in messaging in a compliant manner.
Partner on RWE/ HEOR research initiatives and publication .
US Healthcare System and Payer Expertise
Serve as a knowledgeable resource for payer…