Senior Patient Access Director
Exelixis
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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Salary
💰 $203,000 - $287,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Provides strategic leadership and oversight of patient access and reimbursement initiatives across Exelixis
- Manages complex escalations and ensures operational excellence in collaboration with Hub service providers
- Establishes and refines enterprise PAP eligibility criteria and access frameworks
- Oversees Patient Access Hub operations and vendor management ensuring high service quality and compliance
- Provides senior guidance and oversight for complex compassionate use and sample program cases
- Drives continuous improvement in patient access programs
- Participates in discussions with payers, specialty pharmacies, and advocacy groups to foster relations
- Serves as the senior patient access representative and strategic advisor on enterprise-wide initiatives
Requirements
- BS/BA degree in related discipline and 15 years of related experience; or, MS/MBA degree in related discipline and 13 years of related experience; or, equivalent combination of education and experience
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in the pharmaceutical/biotech industry, or experience with a Hub service provider or specialty pharmacy
- Proven track record of success managing national patient access/reimbursement operations, patient assistance programs, and external vendors
- Experience leading medium-scale product launches and strategic access initiatives across multiple therapeutic areas
- Subject matter expertise in Medicare Part D and payer benefit interpretation
- Advanced analytical, strategic thinking, creativity, and problem-solving skills with proven impact on business outcomes
- Proficiency in Excel, Access, and database tools, with ability to leverage data for strategic decision-making
Benefits
- comprehensive employee benefits package
- 401k plan with generous company contributions
- group medical, dental and vision coverage
- life and disability insurance
- flexible spending accounts
- discretionary annual bonus program
- opportunity to purchase company stock
- receive long-term incentives
- 15 accrued vacation days in first year
- 17 paid holidays including company-wide winter shutdown in December
- up to 10 sick days throughout the calendar year
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
patient access operationsreimbursement operationspatient assistance programsvendor managementMedicare Part Dpayer benefit interpretationstrategic access initiativesdata analysisstrategic decision-making
Soft Skills
strategic leadershipoperational excellenceproblem-solvingcreativityanalytical thinkingrelationship buildingcontinuous improvement