Director Field Reimbursement Lead - West

Role Summary

Director, Field Reimbursement Lead – West oversees a regional team of field reimbursement professionals supporting the U.S. Oncology Business Unit. Provides strategic leadership and mentorship to field reimbursement directors, ensuring discipline and execution of national strategies across patient access, payer policy, and patient support programs. Drives operational excellence, cross-functional collaboration, and optimization of patient access across the oncology portfolio. This is a field-based position reporting to the Head of Field Reimbursement. Location: Massachusetts - Virtual. Travel: 50-75%.

Responsibilities

• Build, lead, and empower a high-performing regional team of Field Reimbursement Directors with deep expertise in access, coverage, and reimbursement across all sites of care
• Cultivate a collaborative, inclusive, and results-driven team culture that promotes accountability and proactive engagement with internal and external stakeholders
• Provide ongoing performance management, coaching, and talent development to strengthen capability and succession readiness
• Establish and foster strong relationships with sales leadership across the USOBU to drive alignment and business impact
• Partner with the Head of Field Reimbursement to shape access strategies, tactical execution, performance metrics and aligned messaging in support of Pricing, Access and Value priorities and brand planning
• Leverage data and insights to identify trends impacting barriers to access within the region and partner with appropriate cross-functional teams including Sales, Patient Services, Strategic Account Management, and Market Access to develop and execute targeted strategic initiatives
• Drive consistent, compliant execution through regular team forums, field coaching, and engagement in key meetings, ensuring effective use of approved tools and educational resources with healthcare professionals
• Ensure adherence to compliant ways of working across all cross-functional partnerships and field interactions within the region

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in the biotech or pharmaceutical industry including 5+ years of patient access or relevant reimbursement experience
• 2+ years of ‘buy and bill’ experience
• 3+ years in Field Reimbursement Management with proven ability to lead and develop a high-performing team in a matrix environment
• Demonstrated experience in buy and bill reimbursement, specialty pharmacy, payer dynamics, copay assistance, and HUB services
• Launch experience in oncology for both oral and injectable products highly preferred
• Strong business acumen with strategic, analytical thinking and a confident executive presence
• Proven ability to build credibility and trust with internal and external stakeholders through collaborative leadership
• Exceptional communicator, translating complex concepts into clear, concise messages both verbally and in writing
• Commitment to Takeda’s core values—Integrity, Fairness, Honesty, and Perseverance—with Integrity at the center

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Management, Marketing, or related field

Additional Requirements

• Must reside in assigned area of responsibility
• Ability to travel 50–75%
• Valid driver’s license