Partner, US Patient Support Programs Operations (Retina)

Partner, US Patient Support Programs Operations (Retina)

Do you want to be part of an inclusive team that works to develop innovative therapies for patients? Every day, we are driven to develop and deliver innovative and effective new medicines to patients and physicians.  If you want to be part of this exciting work, you belong at Astellas!

Astellas Pharma Inc. is a pharmaceutical company conducting business in more than 70 countries around the world. We are committed to turning innovative science into medical solutions that bring value and hope to patients and their families. Keeping our focus on addressing unmet medical needs and conducting our business with ethics and integrity enables us to improve the health of people throughout the world. For more information on Astellas, please visit our website at www.astellas.com .

This position is based in Northbrook, Illinois. Hybrid work from certain states may be permitted in accordance with Astellas’ Responsible Flexibility Guidelines. Candidates interested in hybrid work are encouraged to apply.

Purpose :

This individual is responsible for developing the Patient Support Program (PSP) strategy for assigned product / therapeutic area.  This role will be primary contact for the Market Access Lead (MAL) and brand to navigate product life cycle position, patient needs, and industry / healthcare policy dynamics to optimize brand-level patient access and affordability solutions. This role will continuously evaluate opportunities to change, modify, or discontinue programs based on dynamic.  This individual will provide market access subject matter expertise to brand stakeholders and inform training and development of brand-level PSP materials / education to be used / distributed by field sales.  Additionally, role will lead development of brand-level tools / resources, materials, and training to be leveraged by the ARM teams. This individual will lead / support incremental PSP brand and PAAS operational needs.

Essential Job Responsibilities :

• Partners with brand team and Market Access partners to develop annual product patient access and affordability strategy and plans.
• Collaborate with brand stakeholders and MAL to monitor external and internal dynamics impacting the overall PSP strategies and sustainability. In addition, stay abreast of the evolving access and affordability market and reimbursement model innovation, and leverage these insights to develop clear strategies and tactics to meet patient needs.
• Partner with brand team to inform training and development of PSP related materials / education for sales representatives, providers and patients for assigned products (materials and training to be led by the brand).
• Lead development of brand-level patient access and affordability training and materials to be leveraged by ARM teams.
• Develop new process and technology implementations to leverage data, analytics, and technology to monitor, inform, and improve PSP outcomes and impact.
• Compellingly communicates brand level PSP vision, priorities, direction, and results to cross functional teams and leadership including Brand Heads.
• Lead / support PSP operations as determined by brand and PAAS needs.
• Forecasts budget related to reimbursement HUB operations and implements strategies to manage spend within the relevant product marketing budgets.
• Conduct annual review of essential program services and continuously evaluate opportunities to change, modify or discontinue programs based on changing market dynamics among payers, distributors, patients and physicians, or legal and government policies.