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Sr. Director, Trade Relations, Market Access

Liquidia Technologies

Liquidia Technologies

United States
Posted on Mar 25, 2026
Liquidiais deeply passionate and committed to the discovery, engineering, anddevelopment required to bring novel therapies to patients who need them most,and to the healthcare providers who care for them. Our current drive is towardimproving the treatment of pulmonary hypertension (PH). We will continue tocombine our proprietary, innovative PRINT® Technology with new and establishedmedications, offering the potential for both better precision and improvedclinical outcomes. Our team members include some of the industry’s topscientists, clinicians, business strategists, engineers, and pharmaceuticalexecutives. We work together to help people lead longer, healthier, and happierlives.

Job Summary
The Sr. Director, Trade Relations, Market Access, role will be focused on driving product growth and advancing Liquidia’s business partnerships by optimizing product distribution (3PL, specialty distributor, and specialty pharmacy network), to ensure program data integrity, and to develop/oversee the training, implementation, and on-going quality of services performed by contracted specialty pharmacies to ensure their compliance with, and performance of, all contracted services. Education and Experience (Required Qualifications)
  • Bachelor’s degree
  • 10+ years of experience in a trade relations role with evidenced expanded responsibilities over time
  • Strong understanding of specialty pharmacy services, patient support programs, and healthcare delivery models
  • Proven experience with account management, strategic planning, pricing and contracting, product distribution management, forecasting and analytics, and data integrity management
  • Ability to travel up to 50%, including overnight travel
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience working within pulmonary hypertension and/or rare disease therapeutic areas with CVS Specialty and Accredo specialty pharmacies
  • Experience supporting product launches or commercialization-related training initiatives
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to navigate complex business environments
  • Relationship Management: Develop and manage effective working relationships with distribution accounts
  • Trend Analysis: Monitor product distribution landscape and referral trends
  • Continuous Improvement: Identify and maximize opportunities to improve referral conversion rates, turnaround times, and compliance/persistency rates
  • Data Integrity: Ensure distribution network and associated aggregator data extracts are complete, accurate, and compliant with contracted data specifications
  • Strategic Account Plans: Develop and implement customer level strategic plans for accounts, and execute on-going business reviews with distribution network providers
  • Spend Analysis: Monitor spend for all assigned contracts to optimize services, ensure accurate invoicing, and to assess utilization trends for all enhanced service programs
  • External Training: Develop and implement specialty pharmacy training programs for all specialty pharmacy personnel responsible for the performance of contracted services. Maintain on-going refresher and new-hire training programs
  • Internal Training: Develop and implement internal training programs for Liquidia field based teams to ensure understanding of the patient journey through the Liquidia distribution network and the enhanced support services provided
  • Collaboration: Work collaboratively with sales and marketing, market access, medical, supply chain, finance, and compliance teams in order to achieve company objectives
  • Compliance: Follow all company policies/procedures; demonstrate an ability to articulate policy understanding
  • Quality & Pharmacovigilance (PV): Partner closely with Liquidia quality and PV teams to support the review and investigation of product complaints and/or adverse events