Regional Patient Access Manager (RPAM)
Responsibilities:
- Provide field access support and education to HCPs to maximize patient access and accelerate time to treatment.
- Communicate with specialty pharmacies (SPs), closed-door pharmacies (CDPs), and Patient-Physician Services (HUB partner) in support of marketed products in the U.S.
- Build and uphold the integrity of the pharmacy distribution network via assigned-geography vetting, including approvals, denials, and removal.
- Support and educate HCPs on coverage issues for on-label prescriptions in process; advise on payer-specific coverage and Company patient financial support programs.
- Serve as a subject matter expert on regional and national payer coverage policies/processes.
- Work cross-functionally with field sales leadership, network pharmacies, market access, commercial analytics, and operations; collaborate with Payer Marketing on critical coverage requirements.
- Monitor effectiveness using end-user feedback; propose workflow/process improvements and share best practices with trade leadership.
- Build relationships to resolve coverage problems; train HCPs on payer documentation, appeals, and patient financial assistance programs.
- Support electronic Patient Access submissions (e.g., CoverMyMeds), including payer criteria, PA/LMN, appeals, step edits, and formulary exception requests; conduct case resolution.
- Communicate patient access opportunities/challenges to management; present payer insights at business reviews/meetings.
- Conduct Patient Access workshops during POA meetings and support new-hire training; upholds a diverse, discrimination-free environment.
- Perform pharmacy distribution network vetting and ongoing monitoring; other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
- BS/BA + 6+ years pharma/biotech commercial experience with 2+ years specialty pharmacy/market access (CNS preferred). OR Masterβs/MBA + 4+ years. OR PharmD/PhD + 2+ years.
- Strong specialty pharmacy, managed care, PBM, and government payer knowledge.
- Strong patient support program and prescription adjudication knowledge.
- Ability to communicate payer criteria/prior authorization processes.
- Ability to travel overnight up to 60%; geographically dispersed across the U.S.
- Excellent computer, communications, problem-solving, analytical thinking, and project management skills; cross-functional/team leadership.
Benefits:
- Annual bonus (target 30% of earned base salary) and eligibility for equity-based long-term incentive program.
- Retirement savings plan (company match), paid vacation/holidays/personal days, paid caregiver/parental and medical leave, and medical/dental/vision coverage.
Compensation:
- Annual base salary: $151,000.00β$206,000.00.
Application instructions:
- Apply for the role; the employer encourages candidates even if qualifications donβt fully match.