Location: Candidate must live within North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Kentucky, Ohio, Western Pennsylvania, Southern Indiana, Southern Illinois, Maryland, Washington DC. Must live near major airport. Territory subject to change to meet demands of business 
The Company:Our business is driven by the desire to make a difference in people’s lives. We believe that our success will come from designing and delivering innovative, patient-minded solutions and services that meet their needs as individuals. This means not only an innovative therapy and regimen that fits within their lifestyle, but the support and resources that help them manage their condition effectively and confidently, minimizing the time they feel like a “patient.” Position Overview:The Field Access Manager (FAM) is responsible for serving as the primary field-based lead for education, assistance, and issue resolution with healthcare providers (HCPs), and their office staff, with respect to patient access to PharmaEssentia therapies. This role involves investing significant time (up to 75%) on-site with HCPs assessing their education needs and facilitating collaboration with various stakeholders. Key Responsibilities:Primary responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Equip HCPs and their staff, through education, to navigate the access and payer approval process, identify access barriers that the HCP must act to overcome, and highlight HCP actions that support access to therapy. Develop and execute an education plan consisting of prioritized activities to best educate the HCPs in territory.
• Monitor, analyze, and triage situations which may adversely impact patient access to therapy.
• Liaise with entire Market Access department including HUB and Specialty pharmacies, other internal groups including sales, and medical groups, and HCPs to identify and resolve trending issues regarding patient access to therapies.
• Educate HCPs regarding the access and payer approval process for PharmaEssentia therapies.
• Serve as subject matter expert for internal stakeholders and external HCPs regarding education on Medicare treatment guidelines, Medicaid Managed Care, commercial plans, PBM designs, policy changes, formulary status and the impact of healthcare reform on coverage. Maintain and share relevant information regarding account contacts, prior authorization requirements, trends, competitive intelligence, etc. with the Market Access Department.
• Educate field sales about various elements of Market Access, payor approval process, payor coverage policies and medical versus pharmacy benefit designs.
• Execute role in accordance with the highest ethical, legal, and compliance standards, including timely and successful completion of all required training

Qualifications and Experience:REQUIRED

• Bachelor’s degree
• 5 years relevant experience of which three years are experience in specialty disease state(s)
• Must live in within assigned geographic region, near a major air port

PREFERRED

• Advanced degree, or clinical license preferred
• Five years of specialty disease state experience
• Strong understanding of the pharmacy benefit
• Launch experience
• Two years of access, reimbursement or relevant managed care experience
• Experience in hematology/oncology and/or self-administered therapies
• Experience and prior interaction with payer decision makers
• Proven ability to thrive in both an independent setting and in a cross functional / team environment
• Strong clinical knowledge as it relates to payer approval process, and solid business acumen
• Strong organizational, problem solving and project management skills
• Understanding of national and state legislative, Medicare, Medicaid, and private payer initiatives affecting reimbursement of pharmaceutical and biotechnology products.
• Excellent technical knowledge and expertise in payer policy, including all elements of payor approval process: Prior authorization and appeals.

Benefits of working with our team:PharmaEssentia USA strives every day to improve the lives of patients as well as our employees. As a valued member of PharmaEssentia USA, you will enjoy the following benefits:

• Comprehensive medical coverage: 80% employer paid
• Dental and vision coverage: 90% employer paid
• Vision coverage: 100% employer paid
• Generous paid time-off
• 401(k) retirement plan with competitive company match
• Medical & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Up to $150 monthly cell phone reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program

EEO Statement:At PharmaEssentia USA, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. PharmaEssentia USA believes that diversity and inclusion among our team are critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.PharmaEssentia does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Staffing agencies should not send resumes to our HR team or to any PharmaEssentia employees. PharmaEssentia is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes from staffing agencies. 

At PharmaEssentia, our goal is to treat as many people with cancer as possible. That means challenging the status quo with better science that leads to better lives. By joining our team, you will not only expand your own possibilities, but you will contribute to expanding options for people with cancer.

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