Associate Director, Field Access Manager - Central

Scorpion Therapeutics; Dayton (OH); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Long-term incentive

Medical benefits

401(k)

Paid holidays

Vacation & sick days

Hybrid work environment

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics in the United States seeks an Associate Director, Field Access Management to lead a team of Field Access Managers and drive strategic field access initiatives. The role involves guiding payer negotiations, enrollment processes, and education for stakeholders to optimize patient access to therapies.

You will collaborate with sales, market access, and marketing to align on access landscape and regional initiatives, supporting a hybrid work model with 30–35% travel across the

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree; 5+ years in pharmaceutical/biotech.
• 3+ years in patient support, healthcare sales/operations, project management, or reimbursement support.
• Strong knowledge of health insurance structures (Medicare Part B, Medicaid, commercial).
• Expertise in pharmaceutical compliance and HIPAA regulations.
• Excellent interpersonal/communication skills; ability to engage and influence stakeholders.
• Competent understanding of hub and patient support activities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a hybrid environment with 30–35% travel; must reside in assigned territory/metro area.

Responsibilities

• Train, educate, coach, and lead a team of Field Access Managers (FAMs).
• Execute field access strategy and oversee Field Access Management team success.
• Understand regional payor and Medicaid coverage; provide market access education via approved materials.
• Maintain SOPs for Hub, specialty pharmacy, FAMs, and interactions with field sales.
• Provide proactive field-based access education by identifying access issues and sharing successes.
• Educate FAMs on patient enrollment, payer coverage policies, prior authorization, appeals, patient support programs, and Hub operations.
• Participate in cross-functional meetings to align on access landscape, issues, and field strategy.

Skills

Customer-focused

Data analysis

People leadership

Healthcare policies

Market access strategies

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Operational marketing

Interpersonal relationships

Market research

Pricing processes

Pricing strategy development

Direct marketing

Product management

Transfer pricing documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Associate Director, Field Access Management

Key Responsibilities

• Train, educate, coach, and lead a team of Field Access Managers (FAMs).
• Execute field access strategy and oversee Field Access Management team success.
• Understand regional payor and Medicaid coverage; provide market access education via approved materials.
• Maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs) for Hub, specialty pharmacy, FAMs, and interactions with field sales to support appropriate access to therapy.
• Provide proactive field-based access education by identifying access issues, educating stakeholders, and sharing successes.
• Educate FAMs on patient enrollment, payer coverage policies, prior authorization, appeals, patient support programs, and Hub operations.
• Participate in cross-functional meetings (sales, market access, marketing) to align on access landscape, issues, and field strategy.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree; 5+ years in pharmaceutical/biotech.
• 3+ years in patient support, healthcare sales/operations, project management, or reimbursement support.
• Strong knowledge of health insurance structures (Medicare Part B, Medicaid, commercial) and access processes (benefit verification, prior authorization, appeals).
• Expertise in pharmaceutical compliance and HIPAA regulations.
• Excellent interpersonal/communication skills; ability to engage and influence stakeholders.
• Competent understanding of hub and patient support activities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a hybrid environment with 30–35% travel; must reside in assigned territory/metro area.

Required Skills

• Customer-focused
• Data analysis
• People leadership
• Healthcare policies
• Market access strategies
• Stakeholder management
• Strategic thinking
• Operational marketing
• Interpersonal relationships
• Market research
• Pricing processes
• Pricing strategy development
• Direct marketing
• Product management
• Transfer pricing documentation

Benefits

• Eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive (if applicable); comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision, retirement (401(k)), paid holidays, vacation, and sick/compassionate days.