[Hiring] Senior Medical Science Liaison, Health Systems & Payer Strategy @Cosette Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Role Description

• Serve as the Medical Affairs scientific expert for payer, health-system, IDN, PBM, specialty pharmacy, medical director, pharmacy leadership, formulary, and population health stakeholders.
• Develop and execute strategic payer and health-system engagement plans aligned to Medical Affairs objectives and compliant scientific exchange.
• Conduct balanced medical-to-medical exchange on:
  • disease state
  • clinical evidence
  • real-world evidence
  • health economics
  • outcomes
  • treatment pathways
  • guidelines
  • unmet needs
  • access-related considerations
• Respond to unsolicited medical/scientific inquiries from payer and health-system stakeholders in accordance with Cosette Medical Affairs policies.
• Capture and communicate actionable insights on:
  • payer evidence needs
  • formulary considerations
  • utilization management
  • treatment pathways
  • access barriers
  • patient journey challenges
  • policy or market trends
• Support payer-focused medical resources, value-based scientific materials, advisory boards, population health discussions, congress activities, and evidence-generation initiatives as appropriate.
• Maintain current expertise in assigned disease areas, Cosette products, competitor products, clinical data, real-world evidence, health economics, guidelines, payer dynamics, health-system structures, and relevant compliance requirements.
• Maintain timely and complete documentation of stakeholder engagements, insights, follow-up activities, training, expenses, and other required records.

Qualifications

• Terminal scientific or clinical degree required (PharmD, PhD, MD, or DO).

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of pharmaceutical, biotechnology, Medical Affairs, field medical, HEOR, payer strategy, market access, or health-system engagement experience required.
• Experience engaging payer, health-system, IDN, PBM, medical director, pharmacy leadership, formulary, specialty pharmacy, or population health stakeholders required.
• Strong understanding of U.S. payer dynamics, formulary decision-making, utilization management, medical and pharmacy benefit management, specialty pharmacy, patient access, population health, value-based care, evidence interpretation, and compliant scientific communication.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate complex scientific, clinical, health economics, and outcomes information clearly, accurately, credibly, and compliantly to senior healthcare decision-makers.

Preferred Experience

• Experience supporting payer evidence planning, value dossier development, launch readiness, field medical planning, advisory boards, scientific communications, real-world evidence discussions, or medical insight generation preferred.
• Familiarity with oncology or specialty pharmaceutical access channels, including buy-and-bill, specialty pharmacy, IDNs, regional oncology networks, Medicare, Medicaid, commercial payers, PBMs, and value-based arrangements preferred.

Required Capabilities

• Strong scientific, clinical, health economics, and strategic acumen with the ability to interpret and communicate complex evidence to senior healthcare decision-makers.
• Executive presence, strong presentation skills, excellent written and verbal communication, strategic account planning, relationship-building, and virtual/in-person engagement capabilities.
• Self-motivated, organized, analytical, accountable, and able to manage complex external stakeholder relationships with scientific judgment, business awareness, and integrity.

Travel Requirements

• Field-based, home-office role supporting assigned national or regional payer and health-system stakeholders; candidate should reside near a major airport.
• Ability to travel approximately 40–60%, including overnight travel for payer and health-system engagements, internal meetings, congresses, advisory boards, and other business needs.
• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record and ability to meet healthcare-industry-representative credentialing requirements for facility access.

Company Description

Cosette Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a US-based, fully integrated pharmaceutical company with capabilities in product development, manufacturing, and commercial operations. Cosette has a fast-growing portfolio of branded pharmaceuticals consisting of products in the cardiology, women's health, and migraine markets. Cosette has a long history in quality manufacturing of complex dosage forms including topical creams, ointments, oral liquids/solutions and suppositories, which has led to consistent supply to customers and commercialization success. Cosette has corporate and manufacturing facilities in New Jersey and North Carolina and is supported by more than 300 dedicated employees across all functional areas.