Regional Director – Dermatology Access & Reimbursement

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in New York, +2 more states.

📋 Description

• Lead, motivate, and cultivate a customer-centric team of Access & Reimbursement professionals.

• Attract, recruit, onboard, and retain exceptional talent.

• Support continuous learning and career advancement.

• Foster and enhance an inclusive team culture aligned with Novartis Values & Behaviors.

• Convert national strategies into effective regional execution.

• Guide teams in identifying and resolving patient access and reimbursement challenges.

• Assist in eliminating barriers to the initiation and continuation of therapy.

• Collaborate with field and headquarters colleagues to ensure aligned, customer-focused, and compliant execution.

• Anticipate, escalate, and assist in resolving access-related issues within a matrixed environment.

• Establish regional partnerships that promote operational excellence and enhance outcomes for patients and customers.

• Maintain knowledge of company policies, industry regulations, and compliance obligations.

• Contribute to regional and enterprise-wide initiatives that align with organizational priorities and business performance.

• Drive and/or fly within the designated territory.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required from an accredited 4-year college or university.

• 8+ years of experience in reimbursement, market access, contract strategy, managed care, sales, marketing, or a related role within the healthcare sector.

• Proven leadership experience, including the ability to lead, coach, and develop teams while collaborating across diverse stakeholders and functions.

• Experience working with complex healthcare organizations, integrated delivery networks, and health systems to establish and optimize patient access pathways.

• Strong strategic account management capabilities.

• In-depth knowledge of manufacturer-sponsored patient support programs, including specialty pharmacy distribution, buy-and-bill processes, reimbursement, billing and coding, and claims management.

• Demonstrated success in driving business initiatives, navigating change, and executing strategic plans.

• Candidates must reside within the region or within a reasonable commuting distance to a metropolitan airport.

• Willingness to travel 60-80% across a broad geography, with the ability to drive and/or fly within the territory.

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

• Experience in supporting specialty therapeutic areas and navigating complex practice environments is desirable.

• Strengths in patient support services, market access, cross-functional collaboration, launch readiness and execution, communication, presentation, and relationship-building are desirable.

• Ability to successfully complete initial training, which includes home study of eight (8) or fewer hours per day and forty (40) or fewer hours per week.

🏝️ Benefits

• Performance-based cash incentive.

• Eligibility for consideration for annual equity awards, based on role level.

• Health benefits.

• Life benefits.

• Disability benefits.

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

• Vacation time.

• Personal days.

• Holidays.

• Other leave options.

• Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.