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Company Overview: Beam Therapeutics is a biotechnology company committed to establishing the leading, fully integrated platform for precision genetic medicines. To achieve this vision, Beam has assembled a platform with integrated gene editing, delivery and internal manufacturing capabilities. Beam’s suite of gene editing technologies is anchored by base editing, a proprietary technology that is designed to enable precise, predictable and efficient single base changes, at targeted genomic sequences, without making double-stranded breaks in the DNA. This has the potential to enable a wide range of therapeutic editing strategies that Beam is using to advance a diversified portfolio of base editing programs. Beam is a values-driven organization committed to its people, cutting-edge science, and a vision of providing life-long cures to patients suffering from serious diseases. Position Overview: The Director, US Field Market Access will lead US Field Market Access efforts in a defined region across the Beam portfolio.  Given the complexity of the US healthcare system, this role will engage Treatment Centers and Payers on contracting, pricing strategy, affordability, and accessibility.  This role is instrumental in driving coverage for Beam’s first commercial product, risto-cel, an ex vivo gene therapy being studied in Sickle Cell Disease.    We are actively hiring for several positions across regions nationwide. Responsibilities: Execute the Market Access Strategies for the Beam portfolio with Payers and Treatment Centers, including communicating economic value propositions.  Negotiate directly with Commercial and Government Payers to ensure pricing and coverage for the Beam portfolio, potentially including managed Medicaid and Medicaid FFS.  Educate providers on local payer trends, appropriate billing and coding for gene therapy, providing support to offices for individual patient reimbursement journeys, including troubleshooting reimbursement concerns. Monitor, analyze, and influence local payer trends in rare disease and gene therapy to ensure environment supports innovation in gene therapy affordability and accessibility.  Provide training and education programs on reimbursement best practices and health policy issues to internal stakeholders and external stakeholders, such as Treatment Centers. Work seamlessly with cross functional field pod (Medical Affairs, Gene Therapy Operations, Key Account Management) to support access and coverage of Beam’s portfolio. Develop local / regional relationships with professional societies, medical associations, advocacy groups, thought leaders and trade groups for the purposes of driving comprehensive coverage and adequate payment. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred.  10+ years of progressive experience in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry with 5+ years in market access, including field roles.   Hospital and payer experience establishing coverage policies for complex therapies required.  Demonstrated success in building and managing relationships with payers and financial decision-makers in Treatment Centers. Must have established relationships with payers (Commercial payers – required; Medicaid – preferred).    Buy & bill experience required; Experience in cell or gene therapy preferred.    Experience working in local, cross-functional field teams, including Key Account Managers, MSLs, and Patient Operations.    Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.  Proficiency with CRM systems, PowerPoint, and Excel.  Willingness to travel approximately 50% of the time/as needed.  Beam’s field team operates through an account-based pod model (a team s