Lead, Field Access Management

Key Responsibilities:
- Lead, develop, and coach a high-performing team of Field Access Managers; set performance expectations and field execution standards.
- Develop and execute field access strategies to improve patient access, reduce reimbursement barriers, and support product launches and lifecycle management.
- Partner cross-functionally with Market Access, Patient Services, HUB vendors, Specialty Pharmacies, Sales, and Commercial Operations to optimize patient support processes and resolve systemic access challenges.
- Monitor and improve access performance metrics (time to therapy, prior authorization approvals, prescription conversion, abandonment, specialty pharmacy fulfillment).
- Analyze payer, HUB, specialty pharmacy, and claims data to identify trends and generate actionable insights for access strategies and operational improvements.
- Serve as field access subject matter expert; provide strategic recommendations to senior leadership and ensure compliant execution.

Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.
- 12+ years of pharmaceutical industry experience in market access, field reimbursement, patient services, specialty pharmacy, or related commercial functions.
- 5+ years of leadership experience managing field-based access/reimbursement/market access teams.
- Deep understanding of payer policy, reimbursement pathways, prior authorization, specialty pharmacy distribution, and patient support programs.
- Experience with HUB systems, case management platforms, and specialty pharmacy data feeds.
- Proven success launching specialty pharmaceutical products and leading cross-functional initiatives.
- Strong analytical, communication, and leadership skills; ability to translate complex access issues into practical solutions.
- Experience in a fast-paced commercial launch or growth-stage environment.