Director ARD (MLB-Calci) - East

Role Summary

Director, Access & Reimbursement – Rare Disease at BridgeBio provides leadership and strategic oversight for field-based access and reimbursement activities across a rare disease portfolio. The role combines people leadership with selective hands-on involvement in complex access situations to advance patient access and compliant reimbursement strategies. This is a U.S.-based field role.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute access and reimbursement strategy aligned with BridgeBio objective
• Provide strategic direction and oversight for provider-facing reimbursement and access support
• Identify access challenges across payer environments and drive compliant solutions
• Serve as a senior subject matter expert on payer coverage, prior authorization, appeals, and reimbursement pathways
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of Access & Reimbursement professionals (ARDs)
• Establish performance expectations, provide ongoing feedback, and support professional development
• Ensure consistent execution of access processes, tools, and compliance standards
• Foster a collaborative, patient-focused, and accountable team culture
• Maintain selective involvement in high-priority, complex, or escalated access and reimbursement cases
• Provide hands-on expertise in challenging situations where senior leadership support is required
• Model best-in-class, compliant field execution for the team
• Partner with Commercial, Medical, Patient Services, Compliance, Legal, Trade, and Market Access teams
• Share de-identified field insights related to payer trends, access barriers, and process gaps
• Contribute to the development and refinement of access strategies, tools, and field materials
• Ensure all access and reimbursement activities adhere to company policies and applicable laws, including HIPAA and OIG guidance
• Maintain appropriate handling of patient information and ensure compliant, non-promotional engagement
• Serve as a role model for ethical behavior and compliance standards

Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor’s degree
• Required: 8–10+ years of experience in biotech or pharmaceutical industry with a focus on reimbursement, market access, or patient services
• Required: Demonstrated experience leading, coaching, or developing field-based access or reimbursement teams
• Required: Strong understanding of U.S. payer environments, including commercial and government plans
• Required: Experience working with specialty pharmacies and patient services hubs
• Preferred: MBA or RN
• Preferred: Rare disease experience
• Preferred: Product launch experience
• Preferred: Demonstrated curiosity and adaptability in adopting AI-powered tools and technologies

Additional Requirements

• Travel: Approximately 60% domestic travel based on business needs