Field Reimbursement Manager
Ascendis Pharma
August 24, 2026
Remote friendly (Arkansas City, KS)
United States
Market Access
Key Responsibilities
- Act as a compliant SME in reimbursement, access, and specialty distribution for assigned geography.
- Educate HCP offices on coverage status, prior authorization, appeals, and alternate funding options for uninsured/underinsured patients.
- Build relationships with HCPs, office staff, and health system stakeholders.
- Analyze payer coverage trends, reimbursement criteria, and payer mix.
- Guide specialty pharmacy services and help customers navigate distribution channels.
- Partner with Patient Support for accurate benefit investigations and streamlined patient onboarding.
- Collaborate with internal partners to develop local access strategies.
- Develop and execute territory-level business plans using customer insights.
- Resolve reimbursement issues and escalate cases as needed; identify process improvements.
- 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 experience.
- 8+ years in pharmaceutical/biotech/healthcare.
- Required: substantial reimbursement experience with prior authorizations and the US payer landscape.
- 3–6 years supporting Specialty Pharmaceuticals/Biologics.
- Deep knowledge of reimbursement/access and specialty pharmacy operations.
- Experience with product launches or guiding patients through insurance approvals.
- Strong specialty pharmacy distribution and patient services program knowledge.
- Knowledge of HIPAA and federal/state patient confidentiality/communications laws.
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) highly desired.
- Exceptional communication/interpersonal skills; comfortable with ambiguity, multiple cases, and real-time problem solving.
- Digital fluency with CRM; comfort educating on technology-enabled (incl. AI) support tools.
Benefits
- 401(k) with company match; medical/dental/vision.
- Life/AD&D; short/long-term disability.
- HSA/FSA; EAP; performance-based incentive compensation.
- Paid parental leave; mental health resources; additional insurance and professional development/discounts.
- Act as a compliant SME in reimbursement, access, and specialty distribution for assigned geography.
- Educate HCP offices on coverage status, prior authorization, appeals, and alternate funding options for uninsured/underinsured patients.
- Build relationships with HCPs, office staff, and health system stakeholders.
- Analyze payer coverage trends, reimbursement criteria, and payer mix.
- Guide specialty pharmacy services and help customers navigate distribution channels.
- Partner with Patient Support for accurate benefit investigations and streamlined patient onboarding.
- Collaborate with internal partners to develop local access strategies.
- Develop and execute territory-level business plans using customer insights.
- Resolve reimbursement issues and escalate cases as needed; identify process improvements.
- 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 experience.
- 8+ years in pharmaceutical/biotech/healthcare.
- Required: substantial reimbursement experience with prior authorizations and the US payer landscape.
- 3–6 years supporting Specialty Pharmaceuticals/Biologics.
- Deep knowledge of reimbursement/access and specialty pharmacy operations.
- Experience with product launches or guiding patients through insurance approvals.
- Strong specialty pharmacy distribution and patient services program knowledge.
- Knowledge of HIPAA and federal/state patient confidentiality/communications laws.
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) highly desired.
- Exceptional communication/interpersonal skills; comfortable with ambiguity, multiple cases, and real-time problem solving.
- Digital fluency with CRM; comfort educating on technology-enabled (incl. AI) support tools.
Benefits
- 401(k) with company match; medical/dental/vision.
- Life/AD&D; short/long-term disability.
- HSA/FSA; EAP; performance-based incentive compensation.
- Paid parental leave; mental health resources; additional insurance and professional development/discounts.