Field Access Manager, Nephrology & Transplant – Northwest (Washington/Oregon Preferred)

Asahi Kasei Therapeutics; Washington; On-site; USD 190,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Target bonus

Equity compensation

Job summary

Asahi Kasei seeks a Field Access Manager to educate providers on payer requirements and reimbursement processes, supporting both inpatient and outpatient access. You will collaborate with Hospital and academic medical centers, case management teams, and pharmacies to navigate patient access across therapy areas.

The role emphasizes cross-functional teamwork with Sales, Market Access, and Patient Support, with a focus on optimizing the customer experience while ensuring compliance and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or healthcare-related advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of healthcare industry experience.
• Minimum 3 years in a Field Access/Reimbursement role.
• Proven ability to educate providers on coding, reimbursement and access.
• Knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid and commercial payer policies.
• Experience supporting access across inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration with Sales and Market Access.
• Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to travel 60–80% and manage large territory.

Responsibilities

• Act as SME in access, coding, coverage, and reimbursement for assigned products within geography.
• Educate HCPs on access processes and available resources.
• Build relationships with infectious disease physicians, hospital teams, pharmacists, and other stakeholders.
• Provide ongoing support for benefits verification, prior authorization, appeals, and financial assistance.
• Partner with HUB/Patient Services to monitor patient journey from enrollment to therapy initiation.
• Collaborate with Sales, Market Access, and Patient Support for integrated support.
• Use analytics dashboards to identify reimbursement challenges and monitor access experiences.
• Maintain detailed documentation of field activities in the CRM system.
• Monitor payer policy changes and emerging access challenges.
• Participate in team meetings, training, and regional/national meetings.

Skills

Field Access SME

Payer policy knowledge

Stakeholder relations

HCP education/training

Cross-functional collaboration

CRM proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree

MBA or healthcare-related advanced degree

Tools

CRM systems

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

The Field Access Manager (FAM) is a non-promotional, field-based reimbursement and patient access expert responsible for educating healthcare providers on payer requirements, reimbursement processes, and company-sponsored patient support programs to facilitate timely and appropriate patient access to therapy. This role will support infectious disease therapies, partnering with hospitals, academic medical centers, infectious disease specialists, pharmacies, and other healthcare providers to navigate the complexities of patient access across both inpatient and outpatient settings. The Field Access Manager collaborates cross-functionally with Sales, Market Access, Medical Affairs, Patient Support, Compliance, Marketing, and Operations to identify reimbursement barriers, improve patient access, and optimize the customer experience while ensuring all activities remain compliant with company policies and applicable healthcare regulations.

Summary of Key Responsibilities

• Acts as the subject matter expert (SME) in access, coding, coverage, and reimbursement for assigned therapeutic products within specified geography.
• Educates HCPs on the access process and available resources to support patients.
• Build relationships with infectious disease physicians, hospital case management teams, discharge planners, pharmacists, and other healthcare stakeholders supporting patient access.
• Provides ongoing support for HCP access questions regarding benefits verification, prior authorization, appeals, financial assistance or other access and reimbursement questions.
• Partners with HUB/Patient Services teams to support & monitor the patient journey from enrollment through therapy initiation.
• Collaborates with Sales, Market Access, and Patient Support teams to provide integrated support that enhances the overall customer experience while following appropriate compliance ways of working.
• Uses analytics dashboards to identify potential reimbursement challenges and monitor overall access experience in the geography.
• Maintains detailed, timely documentation of field activities and customer interactions in the CRM system.
• Monitors local and national access trends, payer policy changes, and emerging access challenges.
• Participates in team meetings and calls, training sessions, and regional or national sales meetings as appropriate.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree (MBA or healthcare-related) preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of overall healthcare industry experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, specialty pharmacy, hospital, payer, reimbursement, patient services, nursing, case management, or related healthcare settings.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in a Field Access Manager, Field Reimbursement Manager, Patient Access Liaison, or equivalent field-based role directly supporting patient access.
• Demonstrated experience educating healthcare providers on coding, reimbursement and patient access processes within specialty prescribers, hospitals, academic medical centers, and pharmacies.
• Demonstrated knowledge of payer policy and coverage criteria for Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial insurance.
• Direct experience supporting patient access through transitions between inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Strong working knowledge of HUB services, co-pay programs, patient assistance programs, and reimbursement processes.
• Experience supporting oncology or HIV therapies strongly preferred.
• Proven track record of cross-functional collaboration, particularly with Sales and Market Access.
• Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and CRM systems.
• Ability to manage a large territory and travel between 60%-80% of your time including overnights.

All position requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills and/or experience necessary to perform the job proficiently. This job description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Employees will be required to perform any other job-related duties as requested by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

The anticipated base salary range for this position is $190,000 – $210,000 annually. This range represents a good-faith estimate of what The Company reasonably expects to pay for this position at the time of hire. Actual compensation will be determined based on factors including relevant experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity. This position is also eligible for a target bonus and equity compensation as determined by the Company’s compensation committee.