Field Patient Access Director

Role: Senior leadership position overseeing regional patient access functions, including PALs and FRMs, to optimize therapy access and patient outcomes. Responsibilities: lead, develop, and coach field-based teams; implement patient access and reimbursement strategies for product launches and ongoing initiatives; partner with cross-functional teams such as Market Access, Sales, and Patient Support; ensure operational excellence, compliance, and process improvements; monitor performance metrics and translate insights into actionable plans. Requirements: Bachelor's degree; 10+ years in pharma/healthcare; proven field leadership, especially supporting rare disease or specialty products; strong understanding of reimbursement pathways, specialty pharmacy, and access regulations; excellent analytical and communication skills. High-Value: focus on rare disease or specialty therapeutics, with responsibilities spanning access readiness, payer trend analysis, and stakeholder engagement; extensive cross-functional collaboration; compliance with healthcare laws and patient confidentiality standards. WorkSetup: field-based across regions, with leadership responsibilities for geographically dispersed teams; salary range $220,000-$245,000 plus potential bonuses, company car/allowance.