Associate Director, IT Application Management (Market Access & Patient Services) (Boston, US)

Associate Director, IT Application Management (Market Access & Patient Services)

About Servier

Servier Pharmaceuticals is an independent, commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company built to think differently about what long-term impact can look like in healthcare. Launched in 2018 and backed by the strength and stability of the Servier Group, our foundation-governed model gives us the freedom to invest for the future, move with purpose, and stay focused on where patients need us most.

In less than a decade, we have grown from a small U.S. presence into a rapidly expanding, multi-billion-dollar organization with an award-winning culture, six commercial products, and a portfolio strengthened through bold strategic investments and innovation. Our teams are helping advance important new treatment options for patients facing serious diseases with high unmet need, particularly in rare oncology and neurology.

Our ambition is clear: to build a leading U.S. biopharmaceutical company known for scientific excellence, operational strength, and deep commitment to patients. Just as important is how we build it. We are creating a culture that values entrepreneurship, collaboration, accountability, and the belief that individuals at every level can shape the future of the company.

For people who want more than a job, who want the opportunity to build, lead, grow, and make a measurable impact, Servier offers the chance to be part of a company with purpose, momentum, and the ability to help define what comes next for patients and for our industry.

 

Role Summary

The Associate Director, IT Applications Management, Market Access and Patient Services will serve as the technology lead and strategic partner for the Market Access and Patient Services functions. This role will shape and manage a connected technology ecosystem that helps patients and providers navigate access, reimbursement, affordability, onboarding, and ongoing support while enabling payer engagement, contracting, and evidence-based decision-making. The Associate Director will modernize fragmented workflows through interoperable data, digital-first and omnichannel experiences, intelligent automation, advanced analytics, and responsibly governed artificial intelligence. Working across business, enterprise IT, data and analytics, privacy, security, compliance, vendors, and implementation partners, this leader will translate evolving payer, policy, and patient needs into scalable, resilient, compliant, and measurable solutions. The ideal candidate combines strong application and product-management expertise with deep understanding of the U.S. pharmaceutical Market Access and Patient Services ecosystem.

 

Primary Responsibilities

Own the strategy, roadmap, delivery, and lifecycle management of the Market Access and Patient Services application portfolio, aligning investments with patient outcomes, launch priorities, enterprise architecture, and measurable business value

Partner with Market Access and Patient Services leaders to simplify end-to-end journeys across benefits verification, prior authorization, appeals, reimbursement, financial assistance, copay and affordability programs, specialty pharmacy and distribution, field reimbursement, hub operations, and adherence support

Design a connected, patient-centered application ecosystem spanning CRM, case management, hub platforms, payer and contracting solutions, portals, workflow and document-management tools, telephony, consent management, data platforms, and analytics

Advance digital-first and omnichannel capabilities that provide consistent, accessible experiences across patient, caregiver, provider, field, contact-center, and digital touchpoints while preserving appropriate human support

Enable secure, timely, and interoperable data exchange across internal platforms and external partners, using appropriate healthcare data standards and APIs to reduce manual work, improve data quality, and create a reliable view of the patient access journey

Identify and deliver automation and AI use cases, including workflow orchestration, service-agent assistance, next-best action, predictive analytics, and operational monitoring, with strong human oversight, validation, privacy, security, and responsible-AI controls

Partner with analytics, evidence, contracting, and business teams to enable real-time insights, real-world data and evidence, outcomes measurement, payer decision support, and the operational data capabilities needed for innovative or outcomes-based agreements

Translate business needs into product capabilities, solution designs, prioritized backlogs, delivery plans, and adoption strategies; apply agile product-management practices and measure outcomes through experience, access, operational, and value-realization metrics

Lead implementations, integrations, upgrades, and vendor or hub transitions with rigorous planning for data migration, business continuity, parallel operations, training, communications, and minimal disruption to patients and providers

Lead technology readiness for new products, indications, and acquisitions, translating launch strategy into phased capability roadmaps, minimum viable solutions, data and integration requirements, operational-readiness criteria, and accountable business and IT ownership.

Establish portfolio and application governance, including intake, prioritization, architecture review, release management, service management, technical debt, data stewardship, risk management, and performance monitoring

Oversee application operations, incident and problem resolution, system availability, business continuity, vendor performance, service levels, cost optimization, and continuous improvement across hybrid insourced and outsourced service models

Ensure all solutions comply with applicable legal, regulatory, privacy, security, records-management, promotional, pharmacovigilance, and validation requirements, with appropriate controls for sensitive patient, provider, and payer data

 

Education and Required Skills

Bachelor’s degree in information technology, computer science, business, life sciences, or a related field; advanced degree is a plus

7+ years of progressive experience in IT application management, digital product management, technology delivery, or a related role, preferably within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, life sciences, or healthcare industry

Demonstrated knowledge of U.S. Market Access and Patient Services processes, including payer access, reimbursement, affordability, hub services, specialty pharmacy and distribution, field reimbursement, patient engagement, and adherence

Demonstrated experience managing sensitive patient and caregiver data, including consent and preference management, PHI/PII controls, role-based access, de-identification or tokenization, retention, reconciliation and third-party data exchange

Experience leading enterprise application implementations, integrations, upgrades, and vendor transitions in a regulated environment, including data migration, testing, change management, and operational readiness

Experience with Salesforce platforms such as Life Sciences Cloud, Health Cloud, Service Cloud, Marketing Cloud, and Experience Cloud, and with patient services hub, case-management, payer, contracting, affordability, workflow, telephony, data, and analytics solutions

Working knowledge of Veeva CRM, Veeva OpenData, Veeva Network, Veeva Vault, or similar life-sciences customer-engagement and master-data platforms, including their integration with patient services and analytics ecosystems

Strong understanding of cloud and integration architecture, APIs, healthcare interoperability, master and reference data, data governance, identity and access management, privacy, cybersecurity, and IT service-management practices

Practical experience evaluating and deploying automation, analytics, and AI capabilities with appropriate governance, human oversight, model monitoring, data controls, and documented value measures

Familiarity with real-world data and evidence, outcomes measurement, payer analytics, and the data requirements that support value-based or outcomes-based contracting is preferred

Strong product, program, financial, and vendor-management capabilities, with the ability to manage competing priorities, budgets, contracts, risks, service levels, and cross-functional dependencies

Excellent written and verbal communication, stakeholder-management, facilitation, and influencing skills; collaborative, customer-focused, and able to operate effectively in a dynamic, matrixed environment

Travel and Location

Boston based Hybrid role

Job Description

Candidate Profile

Servier’s Commitment

Servier is committed to modeling diversity, equity, and inclusion within the industry. We are dedicated to fostering an environment that maintains equitable treatment for all and we welcome applicants who are passionate, committed, and innovative individuals. We encourage candidates to apply to our open roles as we are always willing to consider experiences and skills beyond what is listed in the job description.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Salary Range

The salary range for this role is $184,000 - $218,000. An employee’s pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. Employees in this position are also eligible for Short-Term and Long-Term incentive programs. Servier also offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package that includes benefits such as medical, dental, vision, flexible time off (Servier provides unlimited sick time and flex time, and does not accrue time off), 401(k), life and disability insurance, recognition programs among other great benefits (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements).  For more information on our benefits, please visit this link .

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