Field Reimbursement Manager
Ascendis Pharma
August 22, 2026
On-site
Milwaukee, WI
Market Access
Field Reimbursement Manager (FRM)
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as compliant SME in reimbursement, access, and specialty distribution for assigned geography.
- Educate HCP offices on coverage status, prior authorization, appeals, and alternate funding options.
- Build relationships with HCPs, office staff, and health system stakeholders.
- Analyze payer coverage trends, reimbursement criteria, and payer mix.
- Advise on specialty pharmacy services and support navigation of distribution channels.
- Partner with Patient Support for benefit investigations and streamlined onboarding.
- Collaborate to develop local access strategies aligned with business objectives.
- Develop and execute territory-level business plans.
- Resolve reimbursement issues, escalate cases as needed, and participate in field problem-solving.
- Identify process improvements to enhance patient access and provider satisfaction.
- Maintain compliance with legal/regulatory/company policies, including patient privacy and promotional conduct.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s in an allied health field (preferred) or equivalent experience.
- 8+ years in pharmaceutical/biotech/related healthcare.
- Prior reimbursement experience required (prior authorizations; navigating US payer landscape).
- 3–6 years supporting Specialty Pharmaceuticals/Biologics.
- Deep understanding of reimbursement/access/specialty pharmacy operations.
- Experience supporting product launches and/or insurance approval processes.
- Knowledge of specialty pharmacy distribution models and patient services programs.
- HIPAA and federal/state patient confidentiality/communications knowledge.
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) highly desired.
- Strong communication/interpersonal skills; trust-building with providers and internal partners.
- Comfortable with ambiguity and managing multiple cases.
- Digital fluency with CRM and technology-enabled patient support tools (including AI).
Benefits
- 401(k) with company match; medical/dental/vision; life/AD&D; short/long-term disability; EAP; HSA/FSA; paid parental leave; performance-based incentives.
- Annual base salary: $180,000–$190,000 (other compensation may apply).
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as compliant SME in reimbursement, access, and specialty distribution for assigned geography.
- Educate HCP offices on coverage status, prior authorization, appeals, and alternate funding options.
- Build relationships with HCPs, office staff, and health system stakeholders.
- Analyze payer coverage trends, reimbursement criteria, and payer mix.
- Advise on specialty pharmacy services and support navigation of distribution channels.
- Partner with Patient Support for benefit investigations and streamlined onboarding.
- Collaborate to develop local access strategies aligned with business objectives.
- Develop and execute territory-level business plans.
- Resolve reimbursement issues, escalate cases as needed, and participate in field problem-solving.
- Identify process improvements to enhance patient access and provider satisfaction.
- Maintain compliance with legal/regulatory/company policies, including patient privacy and promotional conduct.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s in an allied health field (preferred) or equivalent experience.
- 8+ years in pharmaceutical/biotech/related healthcare.
- Prior reimbursement experience required (prior authorizations; navigating US payer landscape).
- 3–6 years supporting Specialty Pharmaceuticals/Biologics.
- Deep understanding of reimbursement/access/specialty pharmacy operations.
- Experience supporting product launches and/or insurance approval processes.
- Knowledge of specialty pharmacy distribution models and patient services programs.
- HIPAA and federal/state patient confidentiality/communications knowledge.
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) highly desired.
- Strong communication/interpersonal skills; trust-building with providers and internal partners.
- Comfortable with ambiguity and managing multiple cases.
- Digital fluency with CRM and technology-enabled patient support tools (including AI).
Benefits
- 401(k) with company match; medical/dental/vision; life/AD&D; short/long-term disability; EAP; HSA/FSA; paid parental leave; performance-based incentives.
- Annual base salary: $180,000–$190,000 (other compensation may apply).