Field Access Manager - Dermatology

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co.; Brisbane (CA); On-site; USD 116,000 - 182,000; Full time

Job summary

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. in San Francisco, CA, is seeking a Field Access Manager to advance patient access by educating providers on reimbursement and helping overcome barriers to therapy.

The role collaborates with healthcare organizations, supports field-based education, and stays current on policy changes and market access strategies; requires 5+ years in account management or related fields and a bachelor’s degree.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 5+ years field-based experience in account management, sales or medical affairs.
• Strong knowledge of reimbursement landscape and practice management.
• Ability to develop and execute account-based strategies to improve patient access.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Optimize patient access by educating providers on reimbursement and access challenges.
• Deliver field-based education to provider groups, hospitals, and specialty pharmacies.
• Build and maintain relationships with healthcare organizations to resolve access issues.
• Support internal teams with reimbursement and access knowledge.
• Stay informed on healthcare policies and reimbursement trends.

Skills

Account management

Communication skills

Relationship building

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Job Description

Field Access Manager Job Description

Role Overview As a Field Access Manager on the Patient Access team, you will play a proactive role in supporting patients by enhancing access to therapies across Takeda’s portfolio. Acting as a trusted educational resource to healthcare providers and institutions, you will help address patient access barriers through strategic provider engagement and patient-focused support.

Objectives and Responsibilities

• Optimize Patient Access: Serve as a key educational resource for providers to help navigate reimbursement and patient access challenges, ensuring timely and effective patient access to Takeda’s therapies.
• Proactive Education and Support: Deliver tailored, field-based education on reimbursement processes to health care providers, including provider group practices, hospitals, academic institutions, specialty pharmacies, and other healthcare stakeholders. Anticipate and address access challenges to support patient care.
• Strategic Collaboration: Build and maintain collaborative relationships with healthcare organizations, identifying and resolving reimbursement and patient access issues to ensure seamless and timely access to therapy.
• Enhance Team Capabilities: Provide education and support to internal teams, equipping colleagues with the knowledge and tools to address complex reimbursement and patient access scenarios effectively.
• Adaptability and Insight: Stay informed on healthcare policies, reimbursement trends, and regulatory requirements to proactively address patient access challenges.

Education, Skills, and Competencies

Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• 5+ years of field-based experience in account management, sales or medical affair
• Strong knowledge of the reimbursement landscape and the practice management environment.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and execute account-based strategies to drive patient access outcomes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Expertise in account management, relationship development, and issue resolution.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills and flexibility to meet evolving customer and organizational needs.

Desired:

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in patient services or reimbursement roles within the pharmaceutical, biotech, or rare disease industry.

• Dermatology therapeutic area experience.
• Product launch experience.
• Experience in healthcare policy, reimbursement, market access, or related fields.
• Familiarity with buy-and-bill and pharmacy models.
• Experience with specialty or high-cost therapies in chronic or acute care settings.

Location and Travel Requirements:

• Role is field based, requiring up to 60% travel.

As a vital member of the Patient Access team, you will be at the forefront of Takeda’s mission to empower patients and providers by navigating access challenges and delivering impactful solutions to improve the patient journey.

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.

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 - San Francisco

U.S. Base Salary Range:

$116,000.00 - $182,270.00

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.

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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 - San Francisco

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time

Job Exempt

Yes