Associate Director, Regional Patient Access & Experience (1-year Term)

Scorpion Therapeutics; South San Francisco (CA); Remote; USD 130,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics seeks an Associate Director of Regional Patient Access and Experience to support patients, caregivers, and providers in a rare disease setting. The role centers on seamless patient engagement, education, and access support throughout the treatment journey.

Responsibilities include managing regional patient support programs, building stakeholder relationships, navigating insurance and financial assistance, and representing the company at advocacy events.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in life sciences or related field.
• 10+ years in pharma/healthcare with 3+ years in patient support or managed care.
• Experience with patient engagement, insurance navigation, and patient education programs.

Responsibilities

• Manage regional patient support programs across the region.
• Build and maintain relationships with healthcare providers, payers, and patient advocacy groups.
• Navigate insurance and financial assistance to support patient access.
• Represent Scorpion Therapeutics at advocacy events where applicable.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Market Access, Medical Affairs, and Patient Advocacy.
• Focus on program operations, process improvements, and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish

Strong communication

Empathy

Remote work travel

Education

Bachelor's degree in life sciences or related field

Job description

Role: Associate Director, Regional Patient Access and Experience, supporting patients, caregivers, and healthcare providers in a rare disease setting.

Objectives: ensure seamless patient engagement, education, and access support throughout the treatment journey.

Responsibilities include managing regional patient support programs, building and maintaining relationships with stakeholders, navigating insurance and financial assistance, representing Denali at advocacy events, and collaborating cross-functionally with teams such as Market Access, Medical Affairs, and Patient Advocacy.

The role emphasizes program operations, process improvements, and compliance with regulatory standards.

Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in life sciences or related field; typically 10+ years of experience in pharma/healthcare, with at least 3 years in patient support or managed care, ideally in rare diseases or complex therapies; experience with patient engagement, insurance navigation, and developing patient education programs.

Preferred skills include bilingual proficiency (Spanish), strong communication and empathy, and success working in matrixed, remote environments with travel as needed.

High-value specifics: support for ultra-rare disease (Hunter syndrome, MPS), patient-centric approach, cross-functional collaboration, regulatory compliance, and experience in complex healthcare landscapes.