Director, National Field Access (Central)
$191,100–$253,900 year
RemoteUnited States
Job Summary
Lead and manage a team of Field Reimbursement Managers in the Central region, providing hands-on coaching, performance feedback, and professional development. Recruit, onboard, and train new FRMs while monitoring regional metrics such as enrollment volumes, turnaround times, and appeal success rates to hold the team accountable to targets. Translate national field access strategy into actionable regional plans, conduct regular ride-alongs to evaluate best practices, and serve as the escalation point for complex payer denials, specialty pharmacy issues, and HUB handoffs. Collaborate cross-functionally with Sales Leadership, Market Access, Legal, and Patient Services to drive alignment, optimize workflows, and resolve high-risk patient cases or bottlenecks. This role requires extensive travel (up to 60%) within the region and fits a position focused on rare disease and endocrinology therapies.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree
- 12+ years of experience in pharmaceuticals, biotech, healthcare, or reimbursement/access roles
- At least 5+ years of direct leadership or management experience
- Ability to travel extensively (up to 60%) within region, with frequent field engagements
- Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis
Desired Qualifications
- Experience in rare disease, endocrinology, or high complexity access therapeutic areas
- Prior experience managing teams of FRMs, Access Specialists, or analogous roles
- Experience working in launch or post-launch access environments
- Exposure to incentive compensation / MBO design oversight
- Deep familiarity with U.S. payer/reimbursement landscape, HUB operations, specialty pharmacy models, appeals, prior authorization workflows, etc.
- Proven ability to drive results through others, influence cross-functional stakeholders, and manage conflict
- Strong analytics mindset, data-driven decision making, and ability to turn insights into action
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills
- Advanced degree (MBA, MPH, PharmD)
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