Field Reimbursement Manager - Boston
Ardelyx, Inc.
August 18, 2026
On-site
United States
Market Access
Responsibilities:
- Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with Patient Services Program Partners, Field Sales, and Healthcare Providers to support patient access.
- Educate HCPs on prior authorization, appeals, and/or denials.
- Review patient-specific information when sites request assistance with issues or coverage challenges.
- Partner with internal/external stakeholders to identify and address patient and HCP access barriers; implement solutions/updates.
- Use HUB and specialty pharmacy partners to remove patient access barriers.
- Monitor patient start trends in assigned geographies/plans; collaborate to proactively mitigate challenges.
- Maintain knowledge of payer/prescriber market dynamics and HUB/specialty distribution channels.
- Serve as subject matter expert on access and affordability solutions across payer types/plans (Medicare, Medicaid Managed Care, Commercial).
- Adapt to the changing healthcare ecosystem to customize resourcing and messaging to HCPs and HCP staff.
Qualifications:
- B.A./B.S. with 6–9 years of experience in field reimbursement, patient services, market access, or related pharma/biotech functions (or equivalent).
- 3–5 years of experience as a field reimbursement manager (public/private access services or healthcare operations) (or equivalent).
- Extensive knowledge of medication access channels (preferred).
- Strong knowledge of specialty pharmacy, insurance/benefits, eligibility, benefit verification, prior authorization, reimbursement coverage, appeals, and financial assistance/co-pay/free product programs.
- Knowledge of HCP office processes (patient flow/prescription flow/clinic operations); GI product/provider experience (preferred).
- Strong customer, interpersonal, and communication skills; ability to influence cross-functionally.
- Ability to evaluate data, identify trends/barriers, and translate into actionable steps.
Benefits (as stated): 401(k) with generous employer match; 12 weeks paid parental leave; up to 12 weeks living organ/bone marrow leave; equity incentive plans; health plans (medical/prescription/dental/vision); life insurance and disability; flexible time off; annual Winter Holiday shutdown; at least 11 paid holidays.
- Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with Patient Services Program Partners, Field Sales, and Healthcare Providers to support patient access.
- Educate HCPs on prior authorization, appeals, and/or denials.
- Review patient-specific information when sites request assistance with issues or coverage challenges.
- Partner with internal/external stakeholders to identify and address patient and HCP access barriers; implement solutions/updates.
- Use HUB and specialty pharmacy partners to remove patient access barriers.
- Monitor patient start trends in assigned geographies/plans; collaborate to proactively mitigate challenges.
- Maintain knowledge of payer/prescriber market dynamics and HUB/specialty distribution channels.
- Serve as subject matter expert on access and affordability solutions across payer types/plans (Medicare, Medicaid Managed Care, Commercial).
- Adapt to the changing healthcare ecosystem to customize resourcing and messaging to HCPs and HCP staff.
Qualifications:
- B.A./B.S. with 6–9 years of experience in field reimbursement, patient services, market access, or related pharma/biotech functions (or equivalent).
- 3–5 years of experience as a field reimbursement manager (public/private access services or healthcare operations) (or equivalent).
- Extensive knowledge of medication access channels (preferred).
- Strong knowledge of specialty pharmacy, insurance/benefits, eligibility, benefit verification, prior authorization, reimbursement coverage, appeals, and financial assistance/co-pay/free product programs.
- Knowledge of HCP office processes (patient flow/prescription flow/clinic operations); GI product/provider experience (preferred).
- Strong customer, interpersonal, and communication skills; ability to influence cross-functionally.
- Ability to evaluate data, identify trends/barriers, and translate into actionable steps.
Benefits (as stated): 401(k) with generous employer match; 12 weeks paid parental leave; up to 12 weeks living organ/bone marrow leave; equity incentive plans; health plans (medical/prescription/dental/vision); life insurance and disability; flexible time off; annual Winter Holiday shutdown; at least 11 paid holidays.