Senior Officer, Patient Access

CIRM

. Develop, implement, and maintain stage-appropriate patient access and market access planning requirements for CIRM-funded preclinical and clinical programs .

Posted 10/7/2026full-timeSouth San Francisco • California • United StatesSenior💰 $121,946 - $165,462 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in patient access and market access planning, with a strong understanding of the US therapy landscape and regulatory frameworks. Capable of engaging multi-stakeholders and coordinating cross-functional teams to support commercialization strategies and patient access initiatives.

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Patient Access PlanningMarket Access StrategyCross-Functional Team CoordinationHealthcare EconomicsRegulatory Compliance

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Hard Skills

Commercialization PlanningProgram ImplementationMarket Access AnalysisPayer Strategy DevelopmentHealth Economic Evidence

Soft Skills

Multi-Stakeholder EngagementStrong Communication SkillsProject ManagementOrganizational Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Public HealthBachelor’s Degree in Public PolicyBachelor’s Degree in Business AdministrationBachelor’s Degree in Healthcare ManagementBachelor’s Degree in Health EconomicsBachelor’s Degree in Life Sciences

Industry Keywords

Pharmaceutical IndustryBiotechnology IndustryPatient Support ProgramsPayer EngagementCell TherapiesGenetic TherapiesReimbursement PolicyHealthcare Delivery TrendsGovernment AffairsAdvisory Experience

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop, implement, and maintain stage-appropriate patient access and market access planning requirements for CIRM-funded preclinical and clinical programs
Serve as a primary point of contact and subject matter resource for CIRM applicants and awardees
Identify, recruit, and onboard experts to review patient access planning components and advise on progress across awards
Guide prospective applicants and current awardees on planning requirements, application expectations, and budget justification
Curate resources, consultants, service providers, and best practices for awardees
Monitor and track patient access, market access, and commercialization planning activities across the preclinical and clinical portfolio
Review and adjudicate patient access planning milestone reports and support approval of operational milestones and funding disbursements
Collaborate on use of CIRM’s clinical infrastructure to enable patient access to funded therapies
Track and support pre-commercialization and post-approval patient access activities
Analyze portfolio trends in patient access, market access, and commercialization strategies
Track post-approval real-world patient access and benchmark against the industry landscape
Report findings to the Access & Affordability Working Group to inform strategy
Identify gaps and resources needed to support patient access
Evaluate and advance innovative financial and reimbursement models promoting affordability and sustainability
Engage payers, providers, patient advocates, health economists, and therapy developers
Monitor payer coverage, reimbursement policy, and healthcare delivery trends
Represent CIRM in scientific, industry, regulatory, and policy forums
Report to the Associate Vice President, Patient Engagement; no supervisory responsibilities

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in public health, Public Policy, Business Administration, Healthcare Management, Health Economics, Life Sciences, or a related field relevant to development and commercial delivery of biologic drug products
Minimum 5 years of experience in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry
Direct involvement in developing or executing strategies across commercialization planning, launch planning, market access, patient access, payer strategy, HEOR, government affairs, or similar commercial roles
Excellent multi-stakeholder engagement and communication skills
Experience with program planning, implementation, and evaluation
Cross-functional team coordination across market access, patient access, HEOR, medical affairs, and regulatory functions
Strong understanding of the diverse US therapy landscape, including payers, providers, employers, reimbursement mechanics, care delivery economics, specialty pharmacy, buy-and-bill, and barriers to patient access
Ability to manage, organize, and prioritize multiple projects and meet deadlines
Understanding of regulatory frameworks and compliance considerations for commercial delivery of cell and genetic therapies
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including communicating complex technical and economic concepts to diverse audiences
Must be willing to work in a high-rise building
Ability to operate standard office equipment
Must be available to work outside normal business hours
Applicants must submit a resume and cover letter
Preferred: advanced degree, experience with cell or genetic therapies, market landscape research, payer and reimbursement strategy, payer engagement, patient access challenges, patient support programs, health economic evidence, value communication, and grant-making, advisory, consulting, or government agency experience

Benefits

Comp & perks

Hybrid work arrangement: two days in the South San Francisco office and three days remotely
State employee benefits (benefits.calhr.ca.gov/state-employees/)
Reasonable accommodations for the interview process
Equal Employment Opportunity employer