Director, Field Reimbursement Team - West

Takeda; United States; Remote; USD 177,000 - 278,000; Full time

Job summary

Takeda Oncology is seeking a Director, Field Reimbursement Lead – West to lead a regional team of field reimbursement professionals supporting the U.S. Oncology Business Unit.

The role reports to the Head of Field Reimbursement and focuses on access strategy, payer policy, and patient support programs. You will drive operational excellence, foster cross-functional collaboration with Sales, Patient Services, and Market Access, mentor directors, and ensure compliant, data-driven execution while

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 10+ years of biotech/pharma industry experience including 5+ years of patient access or reimbursement experience
• 2+ years of buy and bill experience
• 3+ years in Field Reimbursement Management leading a team
• Launch experience in oncology for oral and injectable products highly preferred
• Strong business acumen with strategic, analytical thinking and executive presence
• Proven ability to build credibility with stakeholders through collaborative leadership
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Commitment to Takeda’s core values
• Willingness to travel 50–75%
• Valid driver’s license

Responsibilities

• Build, lead, and empower a high-performing regional team of Field Reimbursement Directors with deep expertise in access, coverage, and reimbursement across all sites of care
• Cultivate a collaborative, inclusive, results-driven team culture with accountability
• Provide ongoing performance management, coaching, and talent development
• Establish relationships with sales leadership across USOBU to drive alignment and impact
• Shape access strategies, execution, metrics and messaging in support of Pricing, Access and Value priorities
• Leverage data to identify trends and barriers to access and partner with cross-functional teams
• Drive compliant execution through regular team forums, coaching, and key meetings
• Ensure compliant cross-functional partnerships and field interactions

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business/management/marketing

Job description

Job Description

As a member of Takeda Oncology, your work will contribute to our bold, inspiring vision: We aspire to cure cancer. Here, you’ll build a career grounded in purpose and be empowered to deliver your best.

We are seeking a Director, Field Reimbursement Lead – West to oversee a regional team of field reimbursement professionals supporting the U.S. Oncology Business Unit (USOBU). In this role, you will provide strategic leadership and mentorship to field reimbursement directors, ensuring discipline and consistent execution of national strategies across patient access, payer policy, and patient support programs. As a recognized subject matter expert, you will drive operational excellence, foster strong cross-functional collaboration, and optimize patient access across the oncology portfolio. A key focus of the role is delivering exceptional customer experience for all stakeholders, while guiding your team to achieve both regional and organizational objectives. This is a field-based position reporting to the Head of Field Reimbursement.

How you will contribute:

• Build, lead, and empower a high-performing regional team of Field Reimbursement Directors with deep expertise in access, coverage, and reimbursement across all sites of care

• Cultivate a collaborative, inclusive, and results-driven team culture that promotes accountability and proactive engagement with internal and external stakeholders

• Provide ongoing performance management, coaching, and talent development to strengthen capability and succession readiness

• Establish and foster strong relationships with sales leadership across the USOBU to drive alignment and business impact

• Partner with the Head of Field Reimbursement to shape access strategies, tactical execution, performance metrics and aligned messaging in support of Pricing, Access and Value priorities and brand planning

• Leverage data and insights to identify trends impacting barriers to access within the region and partner with appropriate cross-functional teams including Sales, Patient Services, Strategic Account Management, and Market Access to develop and execute targeted strategic initiatives

• Drive consistent, compliant execution through regular team forums, field coaching, and engagement in key meetings, ensuring effective use of approved tools and educational resources with healthcare professionals

• Ensure adherence to compliant ways of working across all cross-functional partnerships and field interactions within the region

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications :

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Management, Marketing, or related field required

• 10+ years of experience in the biotech or pharmaceutical industry including 5+ years of patient access or relevant reimbursement experience required

• 2+ years of ‘buy and bill’ experience required

• 3+ years in Field Reimbursement Management with proven ability to lead and develop a high-performing team in a matrix environment required

• Demonstrated experience in buy and bill reimbursement, specialty pharmacy, payer dynamics, copay assistance, and HUB services required

• Launch experience in oncology for both oral and injectable products highly preferred

• Strong business acumen with strategic, analytical thinking and a confident executive presence

• Proven ability to build credibility and trust with internal and external stakeholders through collaborative leadership

• Exceptional communicator, translating complex concepts into clear, concise messages both verbally and in writing

• Commitment to Takeda’s core values—Integrity, Fairness, Honesty, and Perseverance—with Integrity at the center

• Must reside in assigned area of responsibility

• Ability to travel 50–75%

• Valid driver’s license

More about us:

At Takeda, we are transforming patient care through the development of novel specialty pharmaceuticals and best in class patient support programs. Takeda is a patient-focused company that will inspire and empower you to grow through life-changing work.

Certified as a Global Top Employer, Takeda offers stimulating careers, encourages innovation, and strives for excellence in everything we do. We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace, in which our teams are united by an unwavering commitment to deliver Better Health and a Brighter Future to people around the world.

This position is currently classified as “remote” in accordance with Takeda’s Hybrid and Remote Work policy.

Takeda Compensation and Benefits Summary

We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. We are committed to equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices.

For Location:

USA - CA - Virtual

U.S. Base Salary Range:

$177,000.00 - $278,080.00

The estimated salary range reflects an anticipated range for this position. The actual base salary offered may depend on a variety of factors, including the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.The actual base salary offered will be in accordance with state or local minimum wage requirements for the job location.

U.S. based employees may be eligible for short-term and/ or long-term incentives. U.S. based employees may be eligible to participate in medical, dental, vision insurance, a 401(k) plan and company match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, a tuition reimbursement program, paid volunteer time off, company holidays, and well-being benefits, among others. U.S. based employees are also eligible to receive, per calendar year, up to 80 hours of sick time, and new hires are eligible to accrue up to 120 hours of paid vacation.

EEO Statement

Takeda is proud in its commitment to creating a diverse workforce and providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, national origin, age, disability, citizenship status, genetic information or characteristics, marital status, status as a Vietnam era veteran, special disabled veteran, or other protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws, and any other characteristic protected by law.

Locations

USA - CA - Virtual

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time

Job Exempt

Yes