Associate Director, Radioligand Therapies Access & Reimbursement

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California.

📋 Description

• Direct and manage access and reimbursement strategies across intricate healthcare systems, treatment facilities, and specialty practices.

• Act as the main field expert on buy-and-bill processes, procurement, acquisition pathways, reimbursement, billing, coding, claims management, and operational workflows.

• Collaborate with health system executives, pharmacy teams, revenue cycle stakeholders, financial counselors, and practice administrators to eliminate barriers.

• Evaluate treatment site readiness and assist in onboarding for radioligand therapy administration.

• Work together with customer-facing and cross-functional teams on product procurement, treatment logistics, patient support services, and reimbursement solutions.

• Create and implement strategic account plans that consider local market dynamics, payer coverage, site-specific challenges, and patient access opportunities.

• Provide guidance to customers regarding reimbursement, coverage, and trends in the healthcare landscape.

• Inform customers about patient support resources and manufacturer-sponsored programs.

• Examine intricate access and reimbursement challenges and facilitate issue resolution through project management and stakeholder collaboration.

• Uphold compliance, patient privacy, integrity, and cross-functional teamwork while representing Novartis to customers and internal teams.

⛳️ Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree is required from an accredited 4-year college or university.

• Over 5 years of experience in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry, supporting Patient Services, Market Access, Sales, Account Management, or related areas.

• At least 2 years of experience in a patient support role focused on specialty products.

• Proven experience collaborating with complex healthcare practices, health systems, and provider networks to enhance patient access and acquisition pathways.

• Experience in managing strategic accounts, identifying access barriers, and crafting solutions.

• Profound knowledge of manufacturer-sponsored patient support programs and their integration into healthcare office workflows.

• Experience in supporting specialty products distributed through Specialty Pharmacy networks and channels.

• Strong understanding of reimbursement and product access pathways, including specialty pharmacy, buy-and-bill, and retail distribution models.

• Candidates must reside within the territory or within a reasonable commuting distance of 100 miles from the territory border.

• Willingness to travel 60-80% across a broad geographical area.

• Ability to drive and/or fly within the territory.

• A fully valid and unrestricted driver’s license is required.

• An advanced degree in business, life sciences, healthcare, or a related field is preferred.

• Capability to influence and engage senior healthcare leaders and executive stakeholders through strategic discussions and presentations.

• Ability to convert complex access and reimbursement concepts into actionable solutions.

• Compliance with customers’ credentialing guidelines, which may necessitate vaccination.

• Capacity to successfully complete initial training, including home study, in eight or fewer hours per day and forty or fewer hours per week.

🏝️ Benefits

• Performance-based cash incentive.

• Eligibility for annual equity awards, depending on the role level.

• Comprehensive health benefits.

• Life insurance benefits.

• Disability benefits.

• 401(k) plan with company contributions and matching.

• Paid vacation.

• Personal days.

• Paid holidays.

• Additional leaves.

• Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

• Initial training that includes home study.