Associate Director, Field Reimbursement, Immunology Rheumatology - South
AbbVie
August 25, 2026
Remote friendly (Atlanta, GA)
United States
$141,500 - $268,500 USD yearly
Market Access
This role is field-based; candidates should live within the territory or within a reasonable distance from the primary city (Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, and Florida).
The FRM Associate Director leads and develops a regional team of Field Reimbursement Managers who educate healthcare providers on AbbVie’s Immunology Patient Support Programs, emphasizing patient access and reimbursement inquiries related to AbbVie’s immunology portfolio. Ensures effective, compliant team operations to enable timely patient access to AbbVie therapies.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage, coach, and support the FRM team to deliver compliant access and reimbursement services.
- Conduct field ride-alongs to assess performance, ensure use of AbbVie-approved tools, and provide targeted coaching.
- Collaborate with Patient Services, Managed Health Care, Sales, and the Access & Reimbursement Hub to maintain consistent, compliant program execution.
- Integrate patient access programs into local/regional strategies; identify and address training opportunities.
- Monitor healthcare policy changes and communicate insights to the team.
- Track call activity and operational capacity using analytics tools.
- Implement quality control measures to ensure compliance with AbbVie standards and procedures.
- Drive professional development for direct reports.
Qualifications:
- 3+ years’ experience in coverage, coding, managed healthcare, and/or market access for immunology products (including payer account management).
- 2+ years in a leadership role (3+ preferred) with proven team/talent development.
- Strong coaching, territory/strategic account management, and market dynamics understanding.
- Skilled in coaching/training and communicating complex reimbursement policies.
- Deep understanding of Medicare Parts A, B, C, and D reimbursement, and specialty drug acquisition/distribution.
- Proven ability to navigate regulatory requirements and mitigate compliance risks.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s preferred.
- Ability to travel up to 75%.
- Valid driver’s license; ability to pass pre-employment drug screening and meet safe driving requirements.
- Drive personal auto or company vehicle, or powered material handling equipment.
The FRM Associate Director leads and develops a regional team of Field Reimbursement Managers who educate healthcare providers on AbbVie’s Immunology Patient Support Programs, emphasizing patient access and reimbursement inquiries related to AbbVie’s immunology portfolio. Ensures effective, compliant team operations to enable timely patient access to AbbVie therapies.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage, coach, and support the FRM team to deliver compliant access and reimbursement services.
- Conduct field ride-alongs to assess performance, ensure use of AbbVie-approved tools, and provide targeted coaching.
- Collaborate with Patient Services, Managed Health Care, Sales, and the Access & Reimbursement Hub to maintain consistent, compliant program execution.
- Integrate patient access programs into local/regional strategies; identify and address training opportunities.
- Monitor healthcare policy changes and communicate insights to the team.
- Track call activity and operational capacity using analytics tools.
- Implement quality control measures to ensure compliance with AbbVie standards and procedures.
- Drive professional development for direct reports.
Qualifications:
- 3+ years’ experience in coverage, coding, managed healthcare, and/or market access for immunology products (including payer account management).
- 2+ years in a leadership role (3+ preferred) with proven team/talent development.
- Strong coaching, territory/strategic account management, and market dynamics understanding.
- Skilled in coaching/training and communicating complex reimbursement policies.
- Deep understanding of Medicare Parts A, B, C, and D reimbursement, and specialty drug acquisition/distribution.
- Proven ability to navigate regulatory requirements and mitigate compliance risks.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s preferred.
- Ability to travel up to 75%.
- Valid driver’s license; ability to pass pre-employment drug screening and meet safe driving requirements.
- Drive personal auto or company vehicle, or powered material handling equipment.