Field Reimbursement Manager
Ascendis Pharma
August 24, 2026
Remote friendly (Denver, CO)
United States
Market Access
Key Responsibilities:
- Act as a compliant subject matter expert (SME) in reimbursement, access, and specialty distribution for assigned geography.
- Provide education to HCP offices on coverage status, prior authorization processes, appeals, and alternate funding options for uninsured/underinsured patients.
- Build and maintain productive relationships with HCPs, office staff, and health system stakeholders.
- Analyze regional/local payer coverage trends, reimbursement criteria, and payer mix.
- Provide guidance on specialty pharmacy services and help customers navigate complex distribution channels.
- Partner with Patient Support to ensure accurate benefit investigations and streamlined patient onboarding.
- Collaborate with internal partners to build local access strategies aligned with business objectives.
- Develop and execute territory-level business plans using strategic customer insights.
- Participate in field-based problem-solving, including reimbursement issue resolution and case escalation when needed.
- 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 degree in an allied health field preferred or equivalent work experience.
- 8+ years in pharma/biotech/related healthcare industry.
- Prior reimbursement experience required: substantial experience with prior authorizations and navigating the US payer landscape.
- 3–6 years supporting Specialty Pharmaceuticals/Biologics.
- Deep understanding of reimbursement, access, and specialty pharmacy operations.
- Experience supporting product launches or guiding patients through insurance approval processes.
- Strong understanding of Specialty Pharmacy distribution models and patient services programs.
- Knowledge of HIPAA and other federal/state laws governing patient confidentiality and healthcare communications.
- Bilingual skills (English/Spanish) highly desired.
- Proven track record supporting complex therapies in rare or specialty conditions.
- Exceptional communication/interpersonal skills; builds trust with providers and internal partners.
- Comfortable with ambiguity and managing multiple cases in real time.
- Digital fluency with CRM platforms; comfortable educating patients on technology-enabled tools, including AI-based platforms.
Benefits:
- 401(k) with company match; comprehensive medical/dental/vision; company-paid Life and AD&D; company-paid short/long-term disability; voluntary Pet and Legal Insurance; EAP; employee discounts and professional development; HSA and FSA; accident/critical illness/hospital indemnity; paid parental leave and mental health resources; performance-based incentive compensation.
Compensation:
- Annual base salary: $185,000–$190,000.
- Act as a compliant subject matter expert (SME) in reimbursement, access, and specialty distribution for assigned geography.
- Provide education to HCP offices on coverage status, prior authorization processes, appeals, and alternate funding options for uninsured/underinsured patients.
- Build and maintain productive relationships with HCPs, office staff, and health system stakeholders.
- Analyze regional/local payer coverage trends, reimbursement criteria, and payer mix.
- Provide guidance on specialty pharmacy services and help customers navigate complex distribution channels.
- Partner with Patient Support to ensure accurate benefit investigations and streamlined patient onboarding.
- Collaborate with internal partners to build local access strategies aligned with business objectives.
- Develop and execute territory-level business plans using strategic customer insights.
- Participate in field-based problem-solving, including reimbursement issue resolution and case escalation when needed.
- 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 degree in an allied health field preferred or equivalent work experience.
- 8+ years in pharma/biotech/related healthcare industry.
- Prior reimbursement experience required: substantial experience with prior authorizations and navigating the US payer landscape.
- 3–6 years supporting Specialty Pharmaceuticals/Biologics.
- Deep understanding of reimbursement, access, and specialty pharmacy operations.
- Experience supporting product launches or guiding patients through insurance approval processes.
- Strong understanding of Specialty Pharmacy distribution models and patient services programs.
- Knowledge of HIPAA and other federal/state laws governing patient confidentiality and healthcare communications.
- Bilingual skills (English/Spanish) highly desired.
- Proven track record supporting complex therapies in rare or specialty conditions.
- Exceptional communication/interpersonal skills; builds trust with providers and internal partners.
- Comfortable with ambiguity and managing multiple cases in real time.
- Digital fluency with CRM platforms; comfortable educating patients on technology-enabled tools, including AI-based platforms.
Benefits:
- 401(k) with company match; comprehensive medical/dental/vision; company-paid Life and AD&D; company-paid short/long-term disability; voluntary Pet and Legal Insurance; EAP; employee discounts and professional development; HSA and FSA; accident/critical illness/hospital indemnity; paid parental leave and mental health resources; performance-based incentive compensation.
Compensation:
- Annual base salary: $185,000–$190,000.