Associate Director, Field Access Manager West Houston TX, Los Angeles CA, San Antonio TX

Job Description

Associate Director Field Access Management

The Associate Director Field Access Management serves as the leader to a team of subject-matter experts on access processes reimbursement issues and patient assistance programs for healthcare professionals (HCPs) and healthcare organizations (HCOs). In this role you will work cross-functionally with Field Sales Marketing Market Access Public Affairs State and Government Affairs Trade and Specialty Pharmacy Accounts while abiding by all corporate and industry policy and procedures.

As a people leader you will cultivate an environment where collaboration growth and professional development are at the forefront. Your leadership will enable your team to leverage access expertise build trusted relationships and serve as the primary point of contact for FAMs in your region. Join a mission-driven organization to help coach mentor and inspire others by utilizing our scientific expertise and serving as the primary contact for customers within your assigned territory : Houston TX Los Angeles CA San Antonio TX

Key Responsibilities :

Train educate coach and lead a team of Field Access Managers (FAMs).

Execute the field access strategy and oversee the success of the Field Access Management Team for which you are responsible.

Understand Regional Payor and Medicaid coverage and provide market access education via approved materials to the Field Access Management team.

Assist with ongoing maintenance of standard operating procedures (SOPs) regarding Hub specialty pharmacy field access managers and appropriate interactions with field sales teams to support appropriate access to therapy.

Provide proactive field-based access education to internal and external stakeholders by identifying and educating around access issues and sharing successes.

Educate and communicate technical knowledge of patient enrollment process payer coverage policies prior authorization process appeals process patient support programs and Hub operations to Field Access Management team.

Participate in cross-functional meetings with sales market access and marketing to ensure alignment and understanding of the access landscape issues and field access strategy.

Minimum Requirements :

Bachelors Degree; 9 years in the pharmaceutical / biotech industry

Minimum 3 years of experience in patient support healthcare sales or operations project management or reimbursement support

Strong knowledge of health insurance structures (Medicare Part B Medicaid commercial) and related access processes including benefit verification prior authorization and appeal processes

Expertise in pharmaceutical compliance and HIPAA regulations regarding patient confidentiality

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; demonstrated ability to engage and influence diverse stakeholders across teams and disciplines

Exhibit competent understanding of hub and patient support activities

Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a hybrid environment with 30-35% travel; Must reside in the assigned territory / metro area

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Effective September 5 2023 employees in office-based positions in the U.S. will be working a Hybrid work consisting of three total days on-site per week Monday - Thursday although the specific days may vary by site or organization with Friday designated as a remote-working day unless business critical tasks require an on-site Hybrid work model does not apply to and daily in-person attendance is required for field-based positions; facility-based manufacturing-based or research-based positions where the work to be performed is located at a Company site; positions covered by a collective-bargaining agreement (unless the agreement provides for hybrid work); or any other position for which the Company has determined the job requirements cannot be reasonably met working remotely. Please note this Hybrid work model guidance also does not apply to roles that have been designated as remote.

The salary range for this role is

$139600.00 - $219700.00

This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employees position within the salary range will be based on several factors including but not limited to relevant education qualifications certifications experience skills geographic location government requirements and business or organizational needs.

The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive if applicable.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits. Available benefits include medical dental vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family) retirement benefits including 401(k) paid holidays vacation and compassionate and sick days. More information about benefits is available at can apply for this role through (or via the Workday Jobs Hub if you are a current employee). The application deadline for this position is stated on this posting.

San Francisco Residents Only : We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Los Angeles Residents Only : We will consider for employment all qualified applicants including those with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws including the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance

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Employee Status : Regular

Relocation : No relocation

VISA Sponsorship : No

Travel Requirements :

75%

Flexible Work Arrangements :

Remote

Shift : Not Indicated

Valid Driving License :

Yes

Hazardous Material(s) :

n / a

Job Posting End Date :

12 / 10 / 2025

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Required Experience :

Director

Key Skills

Program assessment,FDA Regulations,Manufacturing & Controls,Program Evaluation,budget forecast,Research Experience,Operations Management,Research & Development,Strategic Planning,Contract Management,Leadership Experience,negotiation

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 139600 - 219700