Patient Access Manager - Orlando, Florida

Role: Patient Access Manager responsible for providing field-based support to healthcare providers to facilitate patient access to Acadia’s neurological and rare disease treatments. Objectives include educating providers on access pathways, resolving reimbursement issues, and building strong relationships with HCP offices, pharmacies, and payers. Responsibilities encompass proactive education on coverage, prior authorization, appeals, and reimbursement processes, as well as escalation of payer challenges and collaboration with cross-functional teams to optimize patient access. Requirements: Bachelor’s degree (life sciences preferred), 4+ years in pharma sales, market access, or specialty pharmacy, with Medicare expertise highly desirable. Skills include strong collaboration, communication, and organizational abilities, along with a patient-centric approach and proficiency with healthcare regulations like HIPAA. Experience working with provider offices and access programs is preferred. High-Value: Focus on neurology and rare diseases, including Parkinson’s psychosis, Rett syndrome, Alzheimer’s, and Lewy body dementia. The role involves significant travel (up to 60%), and positions are based in Florida, with salary ranges from $128,000 to $190,000 depending on experience. The role does not involve direct promotion but emphasizes compliance, legal/regulatory adherence, and strategic support for patient access and reimbursement within a highly regulated biopharma environment.