Director, Field Access and Reimbursement

AbbVie

Director of Immunology Field Reimbursement Managers at AbbVie overseeing national strategy and team execution. Responsible for healthcare access and reimbursement in a leadership role.

Posted 5/27/2026full-timeRemote • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $160,500 - $305,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Set the vision and execution priorities for the Rheumatology FRM team, aligned to brand strategy and patient access goals, while owning the measurement framework that demonstrates impact on revenue, access velocity, pull-through, and patient starts.
Ensure FRM operating procedures and field activities comply with applicable regulations, AbbVie policies, and MLR-approved ways of working.
Develop and execute a national strategy for patient services, access resources, and programs.
Identify training needs and support in-field, regional, and national meeting execution.
Build the access infrastructure, training, and deployment models needed to support new indication launches, new modalities, and geographic expansion.
Monitor team performance, activity, and capacity through analytics, and close gaps in measurement by shifting the organization from activity metrics to impact metrics.
Drive a high-performance culture grounded in accountability, compliance, and customer-centricity.
Identify and develop succession candidates at the AD and FRM levels, building talent from within.
Partner with Market Access, Trade, Legal, Compliance, Patient Support Services, and IT to navigate healthcare landscape changes, maintain program integrity, and ensure accurate vendor data exchange.
Ensure both teams' consistent, compliant, and differentiated reimbursement support — covering coding, coverage, billing, patient affordability, and product acquisition.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree (MBA, MPH, PharmD, or equivalent) strongly preferred.
8–12+ years of progressive experience in field leadership, access and reimbursement market access, and healthcare strategy
Minimum 5 years leading field-based teams, with demonstrated experience managing managers (not just individual contributors).
Proven track record of building or scaling an infield team — hiring, structuring, and developing teams through periods of rapid growth.
Proven ability to navigate regulatory requirements and mitigate compliance risks.
Deep understanding of Medicare Parts A, B, C, and D reimbursement, specialty drug acquisition, and distribution.
Excellent communication (oral, written, and presentation) and interpersonal skills.
Demonstrated leadership impact and ability to work effectively across functions.
Valid driver’s license: Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screening test and meet safe driving requirements. Driving a personal auto or company car or truck, or a powered piece of material handling equipment.

Benefits

Comp & perks

paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick)
medical/dental/vision insurance
401(k) to eligible employees.
long-term incentive programs

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Hard Skills & Tools

healthcare strategymarket accessreimbursementanalyticscompliancepatient servicestraining developmentteam performance measurementregulatory navigationspecialty drug acquisition

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationinterpersonal skillscustomer-centricityaccountabilitytalent developmentcollaborationstrategic thinkingproblem-solvingadaptability

Certifications

Bachelor's degreeMBAMPHPharmDvalid driver's license