ARD (Access & Reimbursement Director) - Atlantic
BridgeBio
4 months ago
Remote friendly (United States)
United States
Market Access
Access & Reimbursement Director – Rare Disease (Hybrid Reimbursement & Patient Support)
Responsibilities
- Execute launch strategy across a rare disease portfolio by integrating provider-facing reimbursement strategy with patient access and support coordination.
- Serve as a regional subject matter expert on reimbursement and access for BridgeBio therapies.
- Educate healthcare provider offices on reimbursement processes (benefits investigation, prior authorization, appeals, coverage pathways).
- Identify and compliantly address access barriers in commercial and government payer environments.
- Support integration of access processes into provider office workflows.
- Provide compliant education on BridgeBio patient support programs and services.
- Share payer policy trends and field insights with Market Access leadership.
- Provide access and affordability education to consented patients and care partners in alignment with compliance and privacy regulations.
- Support understanding of reimbursement processes and available patient support resources.
- Coordinate among hubs, specialty pharmacies, prescriber offices, and support programs to facilitate continuity of access.
- Identify and escalate access-related challenges impacting the patient journey.
- Support onboarding and ongoing engagement of consented patients within patient support programs according to program rules.
- Act as a senior field partner to cross-functional teams (Market Access, Patient Services, Compliance, Legal, Medical, Commercial, Sales).
- Provide compliant, de-identified field insights on access trends, barriers, and process gaps.
- Contribute to development/refinement of access strategies, tools, and field materials.
- Participate in cross-functional initiatives to improve patient access pathways.
- Mentor field access colleagues as appropriate.
- Operate in strict adherence to company policies and applicable laws/regulations, including HIPAA and OIG guidance; handle PHI per policy.
- Ensure interactions are compliant, non-promotional, and within scope.
Required
- Bachelor’s degree.
- 8+ years in biotech/pharma with significant experience in reimbursement, market access, patient services, or rare disease.
- Deep understanding of U.S. payer systems (commercial and government coverage).
- Experience navigating specialty pharmacy and hub models.
- Strong knowledge of compliance requirements for patient support and access services.
- Ability to work independently in a field-based, cross-functional environment.
Preferred
- MBA, RN, or other advanced clinical/business degree.
- Rare disease experience.
- Experience supporting both provider reimbursement and patient access programs.
- Experience with complex health systems and specialty centers.
- Background in cardiology, neurology, pediatrics, or other specialty therapeutic areas.
Benefits (as stated)
- Salary (California): $185,000 - $235,000 USD.
- Market-leading compensation; 401(k) with employer match; ESPP; pre-tax commuter benefits; referral bonus; subsidized lunch and parking on in-office days.
- 100% employer-paid medical/dental/vision premiums; HSA with employer contributions + FSA; fertility/family-forming benefits; expanded mental health support; hybrid work flexibility; flexible paid time off and company-paid holidays; paid medical and parental leave.
Where You’ll Work
- U.S.-based field role requiring >50% domestic travel based on regional needs.
Responsibilities
- Execute launch strategy across a rare disease portfolio by integrating provider-facing reimbursement strategy with patient access and support coordination.
- Serve as a regional subject matter expert on reimbursement and access for BridgeBio therapies.
- Educate healthcare provider offices on reimbursement processes (benefits investigation, prior authorization, appeals, coverage pathways).
- Identify and compliantly address access barriers in commercial and government payer environments.
- Support integration of access processes into provider office workflows.
- Provide compliant education on BridgeBio patient support programs and services.
- Share payer policy trends and field insights with Market Access leadership.
- Provide access and affordability education to consented patients and care partners in alignment with compliance and privacy regulations.
- Support understanding of reimbursement processes and available patient support resources.
- Coordinate among hubs, specialty pharmacies, prescriber offices, and support programs to facilitate continuity of access.
- Identify and escalate access-related challenges impacting the patient journey.
- Support onboarding and ongoing engagement of consented patients within patient support programs according to program rules.
- Act as a senior field partner to cross-functional teams (Market Access, Patient Services, Compliance, Legal, Medical, Commercial, Sales).
- Provide compliant, de-identified field insights on access trends, barriers, and process gaps.
- Contribute to development/refinement of access strategies, tools, and field materials.
- Participate in cross-functional initiatives to improve patient access pathways.
- Mentor field access colleagues as appropriate.
- Operate in strict adherence to company policies and applicable laws/regulations, including HIPAA and OIG guidance; handle PHI per policy.
- Ensure interactions are compliant, non-promotional, and within scope.
Required
- Bachelor’s degree.
- 8+ years in biotech/pharma with significant experience in reimbursement, market access, patient services, or rare disease.
- Deep understanding of U.S. payer systems (commercial and government coverage).
- Experience navigating specialty pharmacy and hub models.
- Strong knowledge of compliance requirements for patient support and access services.
- Ability to work independently in a field-based, cross-functional environment.
Preferred
- MBA, RN, or other advanced clinical/business degree.
- Rare disease experience.
- Experience supporting both provider reimbursement and patient access programs.
- Experience with complex health systems and specialty centers.
- Background in cardiology, neurology, pediatrics, or other specialty therapeutic areas.
Benefits (as stated)
- Salary (California): $185,000 - $235,000 USD.
- Market-leading compensation; 401(k) with employer match; ESPP; pre-tax commuter benefits; referral bonus; subsidized lunch and parking on in-office days.
- 100% employer-paid medical/dental/vision premiums; HSA with employer contributions + FSA; fertility/family-forming benefits; expanded mental health support; hybrid work flexibility; flexible paid time off and company-paid holidays; paid medical and parental leave.
Where You’ll Work
- U.S.-based field role requiring >50% domestic travel based on regional needs.