Description

Our Mission : Changing the trajectory of autoimmune diseases.

Our Vision : Enabling patients to live their fullest life.

We are a dedicated team of experts committed to changing the trajectory of autoimmune diseases with unmet medical needs. We are relentless in our pursuit to provide transformative medical treatments. We are resilient. We Care.

Along with driving adoption of our approved therapy, LUPKYNIS™, for appropriate people with lupus nephritis, we are pursuing a broader portfolio of innovative autoimmune disease therapies.

We provide high quality products to our patients, that are safe and effective. Each of us at Aurinia own Quality, and we proactively integrate Quality into everything that we do.

Exceptional quality and regulatory compliance are essential to our business, and "We Care" so that patients can take our drugs with confidence.

Our strategy leverages the skills and knowledge of our expert team and our deep experience in principled drug development and commercialization.

Aurinia's working environment enables every individual to thrive in a professional atmosphere guided by our Culture Values :

• Achieve together
• Collaborate
• Explore & build
• Act responsibly

Together, we drive to change the trajectory of autoimmune disease for patients in need.

Overview

Aurinia is currently seeking for a Field Access Navigator (FAN) for the Gulf Coast geography. The FAN plays an integral role in the success of minimizing Payer obstacles and optimizing access to Aurinia products for patients and health care providers (HCP).

The primary role of the FAN is to work closely with prescribing HCP's and their office staff, nurse case managers as well as Specialty Pharmacy liaisons on any access issues requiring escalation from the Specialty Pharmacy.

The FAN will also help facilitate resolution of HCP challenges as they arise by including appropriate Aurinia cross- functional team members.

The FAN will develop a customer-oriented reimbursement strategy and proactively communicate payer criteria / terms and practices, as they relate to reimbursement for the assigned Aurinia products.

This position will be reporting to the Associate Director, Field Access Navigators - East.

Responsibilities :

• Provide face-to-face, personalized access issue education as the Patient Services payer subject matter expert, in efforts to support the healthcare provider segment.
• Work with cross-functional teams to build strategic patient access and reimbursement plans for prior authorization of Aurinia's products.
• The FAN will coordinate case escalation to the Corporate Account Directors as needed.
• Coordinate with Specialty Pharmacy and HUB staff to resolve any denial or appeals.
• Obtain and maintain knowledge to be a subject matter expert on the payer landscape relevant to Aurinia products to educate HCPs and their office staff on national, regional and local coverage policies and processes.
• Be the conduit between cross-functional field facing teams and other Aurinia functions for all public and private payer policies and practices that impact patient access to Aurinia products.
• Proactively communicate and explain Aurinia-specific reimbursement programs, policies, procedures, and resources so that HCP office staff are well educated on how to use Access Programs for Aurinia products.
• The FAN will anticipate, navigate, and address individual account and patient access issues that occur by partnering with all appropriate stakeholders.
• Assist in providing appropriate field insights throughout the development of Patient Services marketing support materials as needed.
• Understand Anti-bribery & Corruption (ABAC) requirements to ensure laws and regulations of the pharmaceutical industry and Aurinia Policies are being followed.
• Stay abreast of healthcare industry trends and identify patterns or connections between situations and communicate possible future challenges.
• The FAN may be assigned to different products in the future as Aurinia launches additional assets.

Requirements :

The preferred candidate comes with strategic and operational reimbursement experience and familiarity with office practice policies and procedures.

Must have a strong cross-functional communication mindset, is solutions-oriented and has strong verbal and written communication skills.

Produces results, able to adapt to the changing priorities intrinsic to a growing company and needs minimal supervision.

• Eight or more years of related experience in bio pharma. Preferred experience in market access, insurance reimbursement, large Healthcare Practice reimbursement or billing experience including Medicare / Medicaid programs with a focus on specialty drug products.
• A minimum of two or more years of demonstrated excellence and working knowledge of reimbursement support and resolution directly with HCP office staff.
• A minimum of 8 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree; or 6 years and a Master's degree.
• Demonstrated ability of applying reimbursement knowledge to address / resolve patient access barriers.
• Previous experience with both private & public payers is strongly preferred.
• Previous experience in other functions within the pharmaceutical / biotech industry is a plus, e.g. product marketing, managed care, field sales, case management or large Healthcare Practice experience.
• Proven track record of consistently meeting or exceeding goals and objectives.
• Knowledge of CMS policies and processes with expertise in Part D (Pharmacy Benefit design and coverage policy).
• Knowledge of Commercial Insurers, Managed Care, Government, and Federal payer sectors
• Knowledge of Integrated Delivery Network / Integrated Health Systems.
• Previous experience in creating, implementing, and completing attainable business plans.
• Understanding of national laws regarding reimbursement and regulations that impact the FAN role.
• Must reside in the assigned territory. Ideal candidate will reside in Birmingham, AL or greater Atlanta, GA area.
• Willing to travel as frequent travel is required to manage the assigned territory, sometimes without much notice.

Additional Information

All candidate information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Last updated : 2024-04-23