Field Access Manager, Plasma-Derived Therapies, MO, IL

Role Summary

Field Access Manager (FAM) on the Plasma-Derived Therapies (PDT) Patient Access team, supporting patients by enhancing access to therapies across Takeda’s portfolio. Acts as a trusted partner to healthcare providers and institutions, addressing reimbursement and access barriers and delivering value through strategic account management and patient-focused support.

Responsibilities

• Optimize Patient Access: Serve as a key resource to navigate reimbursement and access challenges for patients and providers, ensuring timely and effective access to Takeda’s therapies.
• Proactive Education and Support: Deliver tailored, field-based education on reimbursement processes to key accounts, including provider group practices, hospitals, academic institutions, specialty pharmacies, and other healthcare stakeholders. Anticipate and address access challenges to support patient care.
• Strategic Partnership: Build and maintain collaborative relationships with healthcare organizations, identifying and resolving reimbursement and access issues to ensure seamless therapy initiation and continuation.
• Enhance Team Capabilities: Provide education and support to internal teams, equipping colleagues with the knowledge and tools to address complex reimbursement and access scenarios effectively.
• Adaptability and Insight: Stay informed on healthcare policies, reimbursement trends, and regulatory requirements to proactively address challenges and opportunities in the marketplace.

Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor’s Degree
• Required: 5+ years of field-based experience in account management, sales or medical affairs
• Required: Strong knowledge of the reimbursement landscape and the practice management environment
• Required: Demonstrated ability to develop and execute account-based strategies to drive access outcomes
• Required: Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Required: Expertise in account management, relationship development, and issue resolution
• Required: Outstanding interpersonal skills and flexibility to meet evolving customer and organizational needs
• Preferred: Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in reimbursement roles within the pharmaceutical, biotech, or rare disease industry
• Preferred: MBA or advanced degree
• Preferred: Experience in healthcare policy, reimbursement, market access, or related fields
• Preferred: Familiarity with buy-and-bill and pharmacy models
• Preferred: Experience with specialty or high-cost therapies in chronic or acute care settings

Skills

• Strong knowledge of reimbursement landscape
• Account management and relationship development
• Strategic thinking and execution of access strategies
• Effective communication and collaboration

Location

Missouri - Virtual

Travel

• Role is field-based, requiring up to 75% travel