NeuroPsych Regional Patient Access Manager

Role Description

The Regional Patient Access Manager (RPAM) is responsible for three (3) main functions:

• Provide field access support services and education to Healthcare Professionals (HCPs), maximizing patient access to Company products and accelerating time to treatment.
• Communicate with all Specialty Pharmacies (SPs), Closed Door Pharmacies (CDPs) – including Genoa, and Patient-Physician Services (HUB partner) in support of Neurocrine Biosciences marketed products in the U.S.
• Build and uphold the integrity of Neurocrine Biosciences pharmacy distribution network by conducting all vetting activities within an assigned geography.

Provide support & education to all HCP entities on:

• Coverage issues for on-label prescriptions for Company products already in process.
• Access support services, processes, and forms.
• Education on payer specific coverage issues and Company patient financial support programs.

Subject matter expert on regional and national payer coverage policies & processes. Work cross-functionally and collaboratively with:

• Field sales.
• Network pharmacies.
• Market access, commercial analytics, and operations.

Work closely with Payer Marketing, creating material useful in building customers’ awareness of critical coverage requirements. The RPAM will also ensure the distribution network operates effectively by utilizing end-user feedback, continuously monitoring processes, proposing new strategies related to workflow, and sharing best practices with trade leadership on specialty distribution efficiency.

Qualifications

• BS/BA degree in related field AND 6+ years of pharma/biotech commercial experience, with 2+ years of experience with specialty pharmacy/market access. Specialty product experience, with CNS preferred.
• Master’s degree or MBA preferred AND 4+ years of related experience.
• PharmD or PhD AND 2+ years of related experience.
• Strong understanding of specialty pharmacies, managed care, pharmacy benefit managers, and government payers and their impact on product access.
• Excellent working knowledge of patient support programs, including reimbursement support and financial assistance adherence programs.
• Strong understanding of prescription adjudication process.
• Ability to communicate payer coverage criteria and prior authorization processes.
• Possesses good understanding of current issues within the marketplace, pharmaceutical industry, and national health care system.
• Ability to travel overnight up to 60%.
• Excellent computer skills.
• Excellent communications, problem-solving, and analytical thinking skills.
• Ability to meet multiple deadlines across a variety of projects/programs, with a high degree of accuracy and efficiency.
• Excellent project management skills and ability to work in a cross-functional environment.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and cross-functional team success.

Requirements

• Previous experience in other functions in pharma/biotech desired; i.e., sales, management, marketing, managed markets, etc.
• Ability to work as part of and lead multiple teams.
• Exhibits leadership skill and ability, typically leads lower levels and/or indirect teams.
• Developing reputation inside the company as it relates to area of expertise.

Benefits

• Annual base salary: $151,000.00-$206,000.00.
• Annual bonus with a target of 30% of the earned base salary.
• Eligibility to participate in equity-based long-term incentive program.
• Retirement savings plan (with company match).
• Paid vacation, holiday, and personal days.
• Paid caregiver/parental and medical leave.
• Health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage.