Director, Field Access and Reimbursement
Ardelyx, Inc.
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Arizona • California • United States
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Salary
💰 $223,000 - $273,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Providing strategic leadership and operational oversight to a team of field reimbursement managers (FRMs)
- Ensuring patient access to company products by developing and executing field reimbursement strategies
- Educating healthcare providers (HCPs) on coverage and coding
- Resolving access barriers within a complex healthcare landscape
- Serving as a key subject matter expert on the regional payer landscape
- Partnering closely with Market Access, Sales, Marketing, Medical Affairs, Legal, and Patient Support Hub teams
- Proactively educating providers and office staff on patient support programs, coding, billing, and prior authorization requirements
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree, Master’s degree preferred
- 10+ years of progressive experience in field reimbursement, patient services, market access, or related functions within the pharmaceutical/biotech industry or equivalent experience
- 3+ years of experience as an Access and Reimbursement Manager or 3 years of field based first line leader experience
- Exceptional problem-solving, analytical, strategic thinking, and communication skills
- In depth experience navigating payer policies and knowledge of payer processes and systems for specialty products
- Deep understanding of both medical and pharmacy benefits, coverage policies, buy-and-bill, and specialty pharmacy reimbursement pathways
- Valid driver’s license required
Benefits
- 401(k) plan with generous employer match
- 12 weeks of paid parental leave
- Up to 12 weeks of living organ and bone marrow leave
- Equity incentive plans
- Health plans (medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision)
- Life insurance and disability
- Flexible time off
- Annual Winter Holiday shut down
- At least 11 paid holidays
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
field reimbursement strategiescodingbillingprior authorizationpayer policiespayer processesmedical benefitspharmacy benefitsbuy-and-billspecialty pharmacy reimbursement
Soft Skills
strategic leadershipoperational oversightproblem-solvinganalytical skillsstrategic thinkingcommunication skills
Certifications
Bachelor’s degreeMaster’s degree