Ardelyx, Inc.

Director

• Provide strategic leadership and operational oversight to a national team of zone access managers (ZAMs)
• Ensure patient access to company products by developing and executing access and reimbursement strategies
• Educate healthcare providers (HCPs) on coverage and coding
• Resolve access barriers within a complex healthcare landscape
• Serve as a key subject matter expert on the payer landscape
• Collaborate cross-functionally with internal stakeholders to align field activities with overall brand and business objectives
• Hire, train, and develop a high performing ZAM team
• Maintain deep expertise in the dynamic regional and local access and payer landscape

Director, Field Access Management

• Define and lead the strategic vision and roadmap for patient access programs
• Architect scalable Patient Services Models that enhance patient access and experience
• Establish and evolve performance frameworks and KPIs to drive strategic decision-making
• Oversee governance and optimization of operating models and compliance frameworks
• Analyze macro trends in patient access and reimbursement to shape innovative strategies
• Serve as a strategic advisor to executive leadership and cross-functional stakeholders
• Lead cross-functional collaboration with Commercial, Market Access, Trade & Distribution
• Drive innovation and digital transformation in patient services with tech-enabled solutions
• Develop and guide long-term patient engagement and adherence strategies
• Provide strategic oversight of external vendors and partners

Director, Field Access Management

Director, Patient Services Strategy