Senior Field Reimbursement Manager - Liver - MidWest

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Job Description

As an expert in Liver market access, the Senior Field Reimbursement Manager – Liver will remain informed about local and national payer policies and acquisition pathways, proactively addressing coverage and reimbursement challenges to ensure timely treatment access. Collaboration with internal teams, including Therapeutic Specialists (Sales), Marketing, and Patient Support, will be essential for aligning patient access strategies across the organization.

The Sr. FRM – Liver will also engage in problem-solving to manage multiple projects and continuously identify opportunities for improving workflows, ultimately helping patients receive the necessary treatments without unnecessary delays.

The remote/field-based role covers the Midwest. This includes Detroit MI , Columbus OH and Indianapolis IN . Candidates must reside within 10 miles of their region's borders.

Specific job responsibilities:

• Develop and manage business relationships with key account stakeholders, including providers and specialty pharmacies, to facilitate patient access to Gilead's products.
• Serve as a regional reimbursement expert, using influence mapping to identify and engage key customer accounts and communicate effectively with the appropriate stakeholders.
• Assist the internal patient support program team in enhancing hub and FRM processes, such as streamlining benefit verification and improving education on prior authorizations to expedite patient treatment initiation.
• Communicate changes in formulary or reimbursement processes for Gilead products, ensuring accounts receive timely support and education on requirements like medical exceptions and prior authorization.
• Excel at collaborating with cross-functional internal and external stakeholders to create instructional resources that help providers and office staff understand best practices in reimbursement processes.
• Increase coordination with the Gilead HUB to enhance communication channels between FRMs and case managers, providing efficient support to accounts.
• Identify bottlenecks in the patient journey that hinder therapy application and utilize technology tools to respond promptly to high-need cases.
• Demonstrates open-mindedness and flexibility, being aware of cultural similarities and differences without assigning value, guiding the team to adapt to different environments and practices without being overly prescriptive
• Cultural Sensitivity: Cultural Sensitivity: Demonstrates open-mindedness and flexibility, being aware of cultural similarities and differences without assigning value, guiding the team to adapt to different environments and practices without being overly prescriptive.
• Patient-Centric Focus: Embodies a collaborative approach wholly dedicated to ensuring patient access and positive outcomes through teamwork, placing patient and team success at the forefront.

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree and Eight Years’ Experience

OR

Masters' Degree and Six Years’ Experience

OR

Ph.D.

Preferred Qualifications:

• BA/BS/RN with 8+ years of experience working for a major pharmaceutical organization on a field reimbursement, access, patient services, market access, account management, or related team.
• MA/MS/PharmD with 6+ years of experience working for a major pharmaceutical organization in field reimbursement, access, patient services, market access, account management, or related role.
• Prior leadership, enterprise account, IDN/health system, or cross-functional account strategy experience is strongly preferred.
• Deep understanding of the relationship between payers, providers, health systems, specialty pharmacies, and pharmaceutical companies in reimbursement and access.

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