Associate Director, Access & Reimbursement - (Mid Atlantic)

Eisai US; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Remote; USD 191,800 - 251,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Incentive Plan

Long Term Incentive Plan

Company benefit programs

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical company is seeking an Associate Director, Access & Reimbursement to lead a team in patient access initiatives. This role involves collaboration with cross-functional teams and oversight of insurance communications. The ideal candidate has over 10 years of experience in the pharma/biotech industry, with extensive knowledge of patient support programs. A competitive salary range of $191,800 to $251,800 annually is offered, along with benefits through the company's incentive plans.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant experience in pharma/biotech industry.
• Experience with patient support and reimbursement.
• Extensive knowledge of the U.S. healthcare system.

Responsibilities

• Lead the field access and reimbursement team.
• Collaborate with teams to resolve access issues.
• Recruit and develop access and reimbursement talent.

Skills

Patient access

Reimbursement expertise

Project management

Team mentoring

Communication with HCPs

Education

Bachelor's degree (Master’s preferred)

Job description

Associate Director, Access & Reimbursement – Mid Atlantic

Apply for the Associate Director, Access & Reimbursement – Mid Atlantic role at Eisai US.

At Eisai, satisfying unmet medical needs and increasing the benefits healthcare provides to patients, their families, and caregivers is our mission. We are a growing pharmaceutical company with a strong emphasis on research and development in neurology and oncology. If you want to work in a fast‑paced environment and make a difference, we want to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• Lead the field access and reimbursement team in supporting patient access for Eisai products.
• Direct and oversee HCP communication on insurance coverage and reimbursement for Eisai products and related patient support programs.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to resolve access and reimbursement issues.
• Develop and drive compliant execution of access and reimbursement programs.
• Maintain appropriate relationships with accounts to ensure access and reimbursement for Eisai’s portfolio.
• Recruit, develop, train, coach, assess, motivate and retain access and reimbursement talent.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (Master’s preferred) with 10+ years of relevant experience in pharma/biotech industry.
• Experience in patient access or reimbursement, preferably with clinical understanding within relevant therapeutic areas.
• Substantial experience in patient support programs, financial assistance, and patient assistance programs.
• Experience with market access payer programs and/or patient access support programs.
• Extensive knowledge of the U.S. healthcare system across Medicare, Medicaid, Federal, and Commercial payers.
• Experience with medical and pharmacy benefits, coverage policies, and reimbursement.
• Experience monitoring the U.S. healthcare payment system for strategic portfolio planning.
• Experience with U.S. distribution systems.
• Project management experience driving complex initiatives with cross‑functional stakeholders.
• Experience mentoring and training team members on reimbursement activities and procedures.
• Proven performance in earlier roles.

Territory

Approved states: PA, MD, DE, VA, WV, KY, OH, IN, TN.

Salary and Benefits

Salary: $191,800 – $251,800 annually (base).

Eligible for Eisai Inc. Annual Incentive Plan and Long Term Incentive Plan.

Employees may participate in company benefit programs. For additional information, visit https://careers.eisai.com/us/en/compensation-and-benefits.

Additional benefits may be available; discuss with recruiter.

EEO Statement

Eisai is an equal opportunity employer and is committed in policy and practice to hire, train, and promote without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status. We prohibit discrimination against disabled veterans and require reasonable accommodation for disabilities.

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