Senior Director, Patient Access Lead (East & West)

Role Summary

Senior Director, Patient Access Lead (East & West) to establish and lead a critical function in preparing for the successful launch of lonvo-z, our groundbreaking investigational therapy in phase 3 for hereditary angioedema (HAE). Lead a field team to ensure sites are prepared to administer lonvo-z from an access perspective and eliminate access and reimbursement barriers for providers and patients.

Responsibilities

• Patient Access/ Field Reimbursement Leadership
• Build and lead a high-performing field reimbursement/patient access team to proactively support providers and patients in overcoming access and reimbursement challenges.
• Develop strategic solutions to address coverage, coding, and payment issues related to lonvo-z.
• Work closely with Strategic Account Leads, Payer Account Team, Hub, and case managers to develop strategies to mitigate barriers to access
• Lead team through center profiling to assess access readiness for activation and launch
• Work closely with payers, providers, and patient advocacy groups to ensure lonvo-z is accessible and affordable.
• Contribute to the creation of reimbursement tools, resources, and educational materials to support field teams and provider partners.
• Contribute to the development of patient access manager training materials as well as lead onboarding of the newly created team
• Access and Stakeholder Engagement
• Serve as the primary liaison with key external stakeholders, including healthcare administrators, infusion centers, and reimbursement personnel, to foster collaboration and address barriers.
• Partner with market access and policy lead to monitor and respond to changes in reimbursement environments and healthcare policies impacting lonvo-z.
• Advocate for patients and providers by addressing challenges related to patient access and site readiness, ensuring a patient-centric approach to implementation.
• Supervisory Responsibilities
• Team leadership and Development
• Quickly recruit and hire high caliber talent by leveraging expansive network
• Manage and mentor patient access team, fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, and collaboration.
• Set clear goals and KPIs for the team to ensure successful execution of objectives.
• Provide regular updates to executive leadership on site readiness, reimbursement challenges, and access-related progress.

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of infusion-based therapies, site operations, channel dynamics including reimbursement implications, billing & coding, and payer dynamics in the U.S. healthcare system.
• Ability to navigate CGT reimbursement complexities such as single case agreements.
• Proven ability to develop and implement access site readiness strategies and resolve reimbursement challenges.
• Strong leadership skills, with experience building and managing high-performing teams.
• Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to work effectively across internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrates outstanding verbal, written, and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence others and build strong relationships across a diverse stakeholder landscape.
• Results-driven self-starter with accountability and performance orientation; able to collaborate across functional teams.
• Organized, flexible, and adaptable; comfortable navigating ambiguity and shifting priorities.
• Familiarity with healthcare compliance regulations and payer reimbursement policies.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills to navigate complex access and operational challenges.
• Collaborate with HR to attract, hire, develop, and motivate top talent to ensure high performance.
• Proven track record of establishing new function and organizational capabilities in cross-functional settings.
• Management and oversight of team budget and resourcing.
• Proven track record of introducing novel approaches that accelerate delivery of innovative therapies to patients.
• Willingness to travel as needed; travel up to 60%.
• Bachelor‚Äôs degree in life sciences, business, healthcare administration, or related field; Advanced degree preferred (MBA, PharmD).
• 10+ years in access site readiness, field reimbursement, or market access in biopharma or healthcare; 3-5 years in field reimbursement leadership.
• Prior US launch experience required; CGT/cell & gene therapy experience required; experience in rare diseases and HAE preferred.

Skills

• Leadership and people management
• Strategic payer and access planning
• Stakeholder engagement and advocacy
• Communication and relationship-building
• Analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• Budgeting and resource management
• Change management and adaptability

Education

• Bachelor‚Äôs degree in life sciences, business, healthcare administration, or related field
• Advanced degree preferred (MBA, PharmD)

Additional Requirements

• Willingness to travel up to 60% to engage with sites, field teams, and stakeholders