Vice President, Market Access, Commercial

Philadelphia, PA

Cabaletta Bio (Nasdaq: CABA) is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing and launching the first curative targeted cell therapies designed specifically for patients with autoimmune diseases. The CABA™ platform encompasses two complementary strategies which aim to advance the discovery and development of engineered T cell therapies with the potential to become deep and durable, perhaps curative, treatments for a broad range of autoimmune diseases. The lead CARTA (Chimeric Antigen Receptor T cells for Autoimmunity) strategy is prioritizing the development of rese-cel, a 4-1BB-containing fully human CD19-CAR T cell investigational therapy. Rese-cel is currently being evaluated in the RESET™ (REstoring SElf-Tolerance) clinical development program spanning multiple therapeutic areas, including rheumatology, neurology and dermatology. Cabaletta Bio’s headquarters and labs are located in Philadelphia, PA. For more information, please visit www.cabalettabio.com and connect with us on LinkedIn.

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At Cabaletta, we are driven by the shared mission of developing cures, where a patients’ own cells are used to fight disease. We are building a culture grounded in the knowledge that successful cures can be achieved for patients if every member of the Cabaletta is focused on the success of the team. To nurture this, we make an active commitment to the well-being and continuous growth of each employee who joins the team. In this way, we are not only working to improve the lives of patients, but of everyone involved. #CabalettaCrew. 

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Position Description:               

This role can be hybrid or based in our Philadelphia, PA headquarters.

Reporting to the Chief Commercial Officer, the Vice President, Market Access, Commercial is responsible for the development and execution of strategies to ensure optimal patient access, coverage, and reimbursement for Cabaletta Bio’s autoimmune, CAR-T therapies. This role requires deep expertise in healthcare policy, pricing, and health economics to effectively communicate the product's value to payers, hospitals and related stakeholders. 

Responsibilities:

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  Strategic Leadership: Develop and implement global and/or U.S. market access strategies that align with corporate goals and drive successful product launches.


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  Payer and Hospital Engagement & Negotiation: Cultivate relationships and lead negotiations with key stakeholders, including national and regional payers, government agencies (e.g., CMS), hospitals and policymakers, to secure and maintain optimal coverage and reimbursement.


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  Value Proposition Development: Lead the creation and communication of the product's value story, including clinical, economic, and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) value propositions, using evidence generation plans in partnership with Medical Affairs.


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  Pricing and Reimbursement: Define and execute U.S. and global pricing strategies, balancing market competitiveness and access goals, while adhering to federal and state regulations.


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  Cross-functional Collaboration: Partner with R&D, Commercial, Medical Affairs, Regulatory, Finance, and Supply Chain teams to ensure market access strategies are integrated into all stages of product development and commercialization.


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  Policy & Distribution Expertise: Proactively navigate evolving healthcare legislation and reimbursement models and optimize site-of-care strategies and provider logistics for the unique delivery of cell therapies (e.g., hospital-administered or specialty distribution models).
  


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  Team and Organizational Building: Establish and build a market access organization, overseeing a team of market access professionals and managing external advisors and consultants.
  

Qualifications:

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  Education: An advanced degree (Master's or Doctorate) in life sciences, business/finance, or a related field is preferred.


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  Experience: 15+ years of progressive experience in biopharma market access, pricing, health economics, or related areas, with a significant track record in senior leadership roles.


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  Cell Therapy Experience: Specific experience in cell and/or gene therapy, or launching other complex, rare disease therapies, is critical.


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  Skills: Exceptional strategic thinking, commercial acumen, communication, negotiation, and leadership skills.


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  Network: A robust network within the biopharmaceutical industry, including relationships with key payers, hospitals and related thought leaders is vital. 

• Strong team orientation and passion for continuous self-development.

Our name – Cabaletta – is derived from the operatic term that represents a rapid, repetitive, and technically challenging section of an operatic aria, designed to showcase the skills of the lead singer. Analogously, Cabaletta Bio strives to achieve rapid and repetitive product development, building on our indication prioritization and biologic platform that targets the driver of specific autoimmune diseases without the need for long-term immunosuppression.

For more information, please visit  https://www.cabalettabio.com/join-our-crew

Our most important asset is our people, and we offer competitive benefits, PTO, and stock option plans.

Cabaletta Bio is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, religion, national or ethnic origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis protected by applicable law.

Cabaletta Bio, Inc. does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or staffing firms. To conduct business with Cabaletta, a Master Services Agreement (MSA) must be executed and confirmed prior to submitting any information relating to a potential candidate. Without a signed MSA, Cabaletta shall not be responsible to any individual or entity for any payment relating to any form of fee or compensation.

And, if a resume or candidate is submitted by a recruiter, an employment agency, or a staffing firm without a fully executed MSA, Cabaletta has the unrestricted right to pursue and hire any of those candidate(s) without any legal or financial responsibility to the recruiter, agency, and/or firm.

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