Regional Access Director – Diabetes

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

📋 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, recognize market opportunities and access obstacles, and create actionable regional strategies.

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

• Organize in-field efforts to optimize market, segment, and team dynamics.

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

• Conduct field visits, accompany team members, engage in coaching discussions, and perform performance evaluations.

• Identify skills gaps, develop growth plans, share best practices, and promote engagement, inclusion, accountability, and continuous learning.

• Maintain technical proficiency to address inquiries related to products, policies, and business matters.

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

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

• Provide direction and insights to internal partners in business strategy 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 with measurable objectives and follow-up actions.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree is required.

• A healthcare degree is beneficial, including MS, RN, PA, PharmD, or a similar advanced healthcare/scientific qualification.

• Over 12 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry with a focus on payer policy and product access.

• More than 7 years of experience in benefit verifications and/or prior-authorization requirements or equivalent patient access experience.

• At least 3 years of successful leadership experience managing field access/reimbursement teams, including coaching, developing, and overseeing field-based team performance.

• Comprehensive understanding of pharmacy and medical benefit product models.

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

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

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

• Capability to collect and analyze data to inform regional strategy, including HUB and patient claims information.

• Proficient in computer applications: 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 launching products in an Access/Reimbursement leadership capacity is advantageous.

• Prior experience in the biopharmaceutical industry in roles such as product marketing, managed care, field sales, case management, or large healthcare practice is a plus.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package.

• Option for remote work.

• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

• Reasonable accommodations provided during the hiring process.