Field Patient Access Director
Ascendis Pharma
August 07, 2026
Remote friendly (San Diego, CA)
United States
Market Access
Field Patient Access Director
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, coach, and develop field patient access teams (Patient Access Liaisons and Field Reimbursement Managers) across assigned geographies.
- Set performance expectations/KPIs/MBOs; monitor progress and provide feedback and professional development.
- Partner with Commercial Training & Development on onboarding and continuous learning.
- Lead change management to scale/evolve field patient access operations.
- Build talent pipeline via succession planning, coaching, and proactive development.
- Own field patient access readiness and execution for new product/indication launches.
- Serve as subject matter expert on reimbursement, coverage, specialty pharmacy, and third-party services.
- Analyze payer/reimbursement/access trends to anticipate and mitigate access barriers.
- Collaborate with Market Access, Sales, Patient Support, Commercial Operations, and external vendors.
- Support healthcare providers/office staff with compliant education.
- Drive process improvements for operational efficiency.
- Ensure field activities comply with laws, regulations, and company policies; partner with Patient Safety/Pharmacovigilance/Quality for reporting.
- Monitor performance/feedback, translate insights into recommendations, and share best practices.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- 10+ years in pharmaceutical/biotech/healthcare.
- Progressive field leadership experience.
- Experience with rare disease and/or specialty products.
- Deep reimbursement and specialty pharmacy knowledge.
- Strong analytical and communication skills.
- In-depth compliance, patient confidentiality, and access requirements.
- Knowledge of laws protecting patient identifying information.
Benefits/Compensation
- 401(k) with match; medical/dental/vision; life & AD&D; short/long-term disability; HSA/Flexible Spending; incentive plans; employee assistance/discounts; professional development; paid parental leave.
- Salary: $220,000–$245,000; additional compensation may include company car/allowance and bonus eligibility.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, coach, and develop field patient access teams (Patient Access Liaisons and Field Reimbursement Managers) across assigned geographies.
- Set performance expectations/KPIs/MBOs; monitor progress and provide feedback and professional development.
- Partner with Commercial Training & Development on onboarding and continuous learning.
- Lead change management to scale/evolve field patient access operations.
- Build talent pipeline via succession planning, coaching, and proactive development.
- Own field patient access readiness and execution for new product/indication launches.
- Serve as subject matter expert on reimbursement, coverage, specialty pharmacy, and third-party services.
- Analyze payer/reimbursement/access trends to anticipate and mitigate access barriers.
- Collaborate with Market Access, Sales, Patient Support, Commercial Operations, and external vendors.
- Support healthcare providers/office staff with compliant education.
- Drive process improvements for operational efficiency.
- Ensure field activities comply with laws, regulations, and company policies; partner with Patient Safety/Pharmacovigilance/Quality for reporting.
- Monitor performance/feedback, translate insights into recommendations, and share best practices.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- 10+ years in pharmaceutical/biotech/healthcare.
- Progressive field leadership experience.
- Experience with rare disease and/or specialty products.
- Deep reimbursement and specialty pharmacy knowledge.
- Strong analytical and communication skills.
- In-depth compliance, patient confidentiality, and access requirements.
- Knowledge of laws protecting patient identifying information.
Benefits/Compensation
- 401(k) with match; medical/dental/vision; life & AD&D; short/long-term disability; HSA/Flexible Spending; incentive plans; employee assistance/discounts; professional development; paid parental leave.
- Salary: $220,000–$245,000; additional compensation may include company car/allowance and bonus eligibility.