Regional Access Director – Diabetes

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

📋 Description

• Oversee the development, coaching, performance management, and daily operations of a geographically distributed Field Access Manager team.

• Direct field reimbursement initiatives within the designated region to meet patient access goals.

• Monitor field activities, pinpoint market opportunities and access challenges, and create actionable regional strategies.

• Assist healthcare provider offices, enhance account engagement, and boost patient access results.

• Organize in-field activities to optimize market, segment, and team interactions.

• Offer guidance, prioritization, coaching, and accountability for regional field implementation.

• Perform field visits, ride-alongs, coaching sessions, and performance evaluations.

• Cultivate a high-performing field team through skill-gap assessments, development plans, best practices, engagement, inclusion, accountability, and ongoing learning.

• Maintain subject matter expertise and address inquiries related to products, policies, and business matters.

• Plan and facilitate plan-of-action and other meetings with corporate leadership.

• Ensure adherence to applicable laws, policies, and procedures.

• Provide direction and insights to internal stakeholders for business planning.

• Collaborate with training, analytics, compliance, HUB operations, client stakeholders, and cross-functional teams.

• Coach, mentor, educate, and develop both direct and indirect team members.

• Create individualized development plans featuring measurable objectives and regular progress monitoring.

• Convert business priorities, regional access insights, and performance metrics into coaching strategies and team operational rhythms.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree is required.

• Minimum of 12 years in the pharmaceutical sector with knowledge of payer policy and product access.

• At least 7 years of experience in benefit verifications and/or prior-authorization requirements or equivalent patient access expertise.

• A minimum of 3 years leading successful field access/reimbursement teams, encompassing coaching, development, and performance management of field-based staff.

• Comprehensive understanding of pharmacy and medical benefit product models.

• Familiarity with Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) policies and procedures, including Medicare Parts B and D coverage.

• Knowledge of specialty markets, HUB/reimbursement services, and patient access initiatives.

• Strong analytical abilities to evaluate market conditions, competitor activities, and ongoing diabetes monitoring trends.

• Proficient in gathering and interpreting data to inform regional strategies, including HUB and patient claims information.

• Computer skills: Proficiency in Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, and videoconferencing platforms (Teams, Zoom, GoTo Meeting).

• An advanced degree is preferred.

• Experience in Pediatric Endocrinology and/or Endocrinology is preferred.

• Previous experience in an Access/Reimbursement leadership role during product launches is preferred.

• Prior experience in other biopharmaceutical functions is a plus.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package.

• Reasonable accommodations during the hiring process for qualified applicants with disabilities.

• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

• Recognized as a Great Place to Work certified employer.