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Samira Massachi

Samira Massachi

Market Access & HEOR Strategy Leader
BEVERLY HILLS,California

Summary

Results-oriented healthcare strategist with 10+ years of experience in market access, health economics, and payer strategy. Specializes in driving high-impact initiatives to shape global market access strategies, optimize pricing/reimbursement processes, and create innovative payer engagement solutions for small and midsize pharmaceutical and medical device companies. Leads cross-functional teams to deliver data-driven solutions that significantly enhance product value, patient access, and reimbursement outcomes. Expertise spans various therapeutic areas, successfully delivering value propositions, health economics models, and real-world evidence studies to facilitate market access and product uptake. Committed to providing actionable insights supporting long-term business growth and fostering strategic partnerships across the healthcare ecosystem.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Associate Director

Stratevi
03.2023 - Current

Strategic Market Access Initiatives – Lead and execute market access strategies to maximize reimbursement potential and optimize pricing for small to midsize pharmaceutical and medical device companies, leveraging AI-driven insights for data-driven decision-making.

Global Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Submissions – Drive early scientific advice and submissions to HTA bodies, including NICE, G-BA, and HAS, ensuring alignment with evolving regulatory and payer landscapes.

Innovative Payer Engagement –Develop cutting-edge payer engagement tools, pricing frameworks, and HEOR analyses to enhance product value, secure reimbursement, and broaden patient access, supported by AI-enabled analytics and modeling.

Evidence Generation & Value Demonstration – Design and implement evidence-generation plans in line with global market access roadmaps, expediting coverage and market entry for novel therapies through AI-enhanced research and forecasting.

AI-Driven Efficiency & Digital Innovation – Stay at the forefront of emerging AI tools and digital platforms, continuously improving internal processes and creating scalable solutions that boost productivity, optimize resource allocation, and enhance client outcomes.

Business Growth & Client Expansion – Champion new business initiatives, cultivating long-term partnerships with biopharma clients, expanding service offerings, and driving revenue growth by over 1 million dollars through innovative, tech-enabled strategies.

Cross-Functional Leadership & Talent Development – Manage, mentor, and empower high-performing teams, fostering data-driven decision-making and accelerating product uptake in competitive markets, while championing adoption of AI platforms to drive efficiency.

Senior Manager

Stratevi
09.2021 - 02.2023

Pricing & Reimbursement Excellence – Directed complex pricing and reimbursement strategy projects across multiple therapeutic areas, ensuring seamless payer alignment and optimal market access for clients.

Global Market Access Leadership – Designed and executed comprehensive global market access roadmaps for new product launches, mitigating payer barriers and securing broad reimbursement approvals.

Stakeholder & Payer Engagement – Led high-level advisory boards and strategic stakeholder engagements, refining payer value propositions and fostering alignment with key decision-makers.

Business Development & Growth – Identified and capitalized on new client engagement opportunities, driving strategic business growth and expanding service offerings.

Leadership & Talent Development – Mentored and developed high-potential junior team members, enhancing their strategic acumen, analytical expertise, and client communication skills.

Manager

Stratevi
05.2020 - 08.2021

Health Economic Modeling – Conducted comprehensive health economic modeling and evidence synthesis to support successful reimbursement submissions and payer negotiations.

Payer Communication Strategy – Collaborated with clients on payer strategy, providing strategic insights and competitive landscape assessments to inform value communication efforts.

Market Positioning – Delivered strategic insights to optimize pricing and market positioning for pipeline assets, achieving favorable reimbursement outcomes.

Payer Engagement Training – Developed tailored training materials for payers and Medical Outcomes Science Liaisons (MOSLs) to enhance engagement and educational outreach.

Associate Manager

Stratevi
01.2018 - 04.2020

Value Dossiers & Publications – Assisted in the development of value dossiers, real-world evidence (RWE) studies, and HEOR publications to support market access strategies for innovative therapies.

Payer Research & Competitive Intelligence – Conducted in-depth payer research and competitive intelligence analyses to inform strategic recommendations and enhance product adoption in key markets.

Interactive Payer Tools – Contributed to the design and implementation of interactive payer value tools and decision-making frameworks, empowering clients to engage effectively with payers.

  • Initiated process improvements based on thorough analysis of internal operations data resulting in enhanced productivity levels.

Medical Writer

Stratevi
11.2015 - 12.2017

Value Propositions & Dossiers – Developed compelling value propositions, AMCP dossiers, and GVD dossiers to advance market access strategies for pharmaceutical products.

Data Synthesis & Communication – Synthesized complex clinical and economic data into clear, actionable insights for payers, providers, and healthcare professionals.

Collaborative Messaging Alignment – Partnered with HEOR and medical affairs teams to ensure messaging aligned with scientific evidence and reflected market dynamics.

Medical Communications Intern

Amgen
08.2011 - 10.2011

Pharmacovigilance & Drug Safety – Gained hands-on experience in adverse event reporting and literature surveillance, supporting drug safety and medical information teams.
Compendia Surveillance – Conducted compendia research (Micromedex, Facts & Comparisons, DrugDex) to track updates on Amgen and competitor products.
Health Economics & Cost-Effectiveness – Developed a business plan for Medscape technology, assessing cost-effectiveness for Amgen’s product portfolio.
Regulatory & Legal Research – Researched Amicus Curiae and off-label promotion legal cases, delivering key insights via a PowerPoint presentation to Amgen’s senior leadership.
HEOR & Market Access Analysis – Created and presented a cost-effectiveness analysis of rheumatoid arthritis treatments, aligning with health economics and outcomes research (HEOR) principles.
Scientific & Medical Engagement – Participated in weekly journal clubs and therapeutic area meetings (inflammatory, oncology, and metabolic bone), delivering case reports and regulatory updates to internal teams.
Cross-Functional Collaboration – Engaged with key Amgen departments, including medical information, regulatory science, health economics, medical affairs, and clinical trials, ensuring strategic alignment across functions.

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy -

University of Southern California
05.2001 -

Master of Arts - Pharmaceutical Economics & Public Policy Planning

University of Southern California
05.2001 -

Bachelor of Arts - Economics

University of California Los Angeles
05.2001 -

Skills

Strategic Planning

Project Management

HEOR & Market Access project methodology

Process Improvement

Budget Development & Management

Proposal & Manuscript Writing

Thought Leadership

Public Speaking

Affiliations

  • International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research (ISPOR)
  • Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP)
  • American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP)
  • Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association (HBA)

Areas of Expertise

  • Oncology – Led market access, pricing, and reimbursement strategies for oncology treatments across the US and European markets, ensuring alignment with payer expectations and HTA requirements.
  • Cardiovascular Diseases Developed real-world evidence (RWE) and economic models to strengthen payer submissions and reimbursement applications for cardiovascular therapies.
  • Rare Diseases & Orphan Drugs – Designed and executed orphan drug market access strategies, including HTA submissions, patient access programs, and payer negotiations.
  • Immunology – Spearheaded payer engagement strategies for immunology products, leveraging health economics evidence and competitive intelligence to support pricing and reimbursement decisions.
  • Neurology – Conducted comprehensive market access assessments, payer value proposition development, and reimbursement strategies for neurology therapies, optimizing global launch readiness.
  • Cell & Gene Therapies - Developed a policymaker engagement tool to illustrate diverse stakeholder perspectives on emerging gene therapies. In addition, I produced educational materials, including a series of videos, to demonstrate modeling considerations for potentially curative gene therapies and train teams on using MAIC (Matching-Adjusted Indirect Comparison) methodology.

Timeline

Associate Director

Stratevi
03.2023 - Current

Senior Manager

Stratevi
09.2021 - 02.2023

Manager

Stratevi
05.2020 - 08.2021

Associate Manager

Stratevi
01.2018 - 04.2020

Medical Writer

Stratevi
11.2015 - 12.2017

Medical Communications Intern

Amgen
08.2011 - 10.2011

Doctor of Pharmacy -

University of Southern California
05.2001 -

Master of Arts - Pharmaceutical Economics & Public Policy Planning

University of Southern California
05.2001 -

Bachelor of Arts - Economics

University of California Los Angeles
05.2001 -
Samira MassachiMarket Access & HEOR Strategy Leader