Associate Director, Access & Reimbursement – CV

Novartis

Associate Director, Access & Reimbursement providing education on reimbursement strategies for products in Thousand Oaks, CA territory. Collaborating with healthcare teams to ensure access and solve complex issues.

Posted 7/9/2026full-timeThousand Oaks • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $160,300 - $297,700 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in patient access and reimbursement processes, with a strong background in strategic account management and experience in the pharmaceuticals and biotech industry. Capable of educating healthcare professionals on acquisition pathways and integrating patient support programs effectively.

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Patient Services ExperienceMarket Access ExpertiseReimbursement Pathways KnowledgeStrategic Account ManagementHealthcare Systems Integration

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Hard Skills

Reimbursement AnalysisPatient Support Program IntegrationAccount ManagementProblem SolvingEducation on Acquisition Pathways

Soft Skills

Proactive CommunicationInterpersonal SkillsCollaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s DegreeAdvanced Degree Preferred

Industry Keywords

PharmaceuticalsBiotechPatient AccessSpecialty ProductsHealthcare Practices

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Proactively provide face-to-face education on reimbursement topics to accounts in territory
Work with key members in healthcare offices to support patient access to products
Analyze problems and offer solutions for reimbursement issues
Maintain expertise in regional and local access landscape
Educate HCPs on acquisition pathways and reimbursement processes

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree required
Business and/or biological science education preferred
Advanced degree preferred
5+ Years of experience in pharmaceuticals / biotech industry focused in Patient Services, Market Access, Sales, and/or account management
2+ years in a Patient Services practice support role for a specialty product(s)
Experience working with highly complex practices and/or health systems to establish access and acquisition pathways
Strategic account management experience
Deep expertise and experience integrating manufacturer-sponsored patient support programs
Knowledge of reimbursement pathways (specialty pharmacy, buy-and-bill, retail)
Valid driver’s license and ability to travel 60-80% over a broad geography

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Life and disability benefits
401(k) with company contribution and match
Generous time off package including vacation, personal days, holidays and other leaves