Associate Director, Access & Reimbursement Strategy

Scorpion Therapeutics; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Time off and holidays

Annual equity awards

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics is seeking an experienced Patient Access leader to support access programs across complex healthcare systems. You will educate providers, resolve payer issues, and drive local coverage decision pull-through while aligning cross-functional teams with strategic access plans.

The role requires deep knowledge of specialty reimbursement pathways and a willingness to travel 60–80% within the territory; a valid driver's license is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; business/biological science preferred; advanced degree preferred.
• 5+ years in pharma/biotech (Patient Services/Market Access/Sales); 2+ years in specialty patient services.
• Experience with highly complex practices/health systems to establish access and acquisition pathways.
• Strategic, proactive account management experience.
• Deep expertise integrating manufacturer-sponsored patient support programs.
• Specialty pharmacy network acquisition experience.
• Knowledge of reimbursement pathways (specialty pharmacy, buy-and-bill, retail).
• Reside within territory or within 60 miles of territory border; travel 60–80%; valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Interact with large, complex accounts to support patient access within aligned therapeutic area product(s).
• Provide face-to-face education on access/reimbursement programs to providers and staff.
• Collaborate with office stakeholders to support patient access and revenue outcomes.
• Resolve reimbursement issues with third-party payers at the provider level.
• Support pull-through on local coverage decisions and communicate policy changes.
• Maintain expertise in regional/local access landscape and anticipate healthcare changes.
• Coordinate with hub and Access & Reimbursement Managers on patient case management.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to align product access with customer needs.
• Educate HCPs on acquisition pathways and buy-and-bill workflows.
• Assess geography and develop a Plan of Action (POA).
• Educate stakeholders on ordering, payment, inventory, and returns.
• Engage non-prescribers across pharmacy, leadership, and revenue cycle.

Skills

Account management

Reimbursement

Patient access

Pharma/biotech

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Scorpion Therapeutics is seeking an experienced Patient Access leader to support access programs across complex healthcare systems. You will educate providers, resolve payer issues, and drive local coverage decision pull-through while aligning cross-functional teams with strategic access plans.

The role requires deep knowledge of specialty reimbursement pathways and a willingness to travel 60–80% within the territory; a valid driver's license is essential.