Field Access Manager - Northeast Region

Apellis Pharmaceuticals

Field (KY)

On-site

USD 140,000 - 209,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with company match

Flexible time off

Paid family leave

Disability and life insurance

Job summary

A leading biopharmaceutical company seeks a Field Access Manager to enhance patient services and ensure access to their products. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, specialized in healthcare coverage and reimbursement. This role offers a competitive salary ranging from $140,000 to $209,000 annually along with a robust benefits package including flexible time off and a 401(k) plan with company match.

Qualifications

5+ years of commercial experience in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry.
5+ years of experience in healthcare coverage, coding and/or reimbursement experience.
Experience with specialty pharmacy products.

Responsibilities

Establish collaborative relationships to support patient access.
Educate key facility/practice staff on Apellis Patient Services.
Track reimbursement journeys and address patient access issues.

Skills

Results orientation

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Flexibility

Creativity

Education

BA/BS degree

Job description

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Position Summary

Field Access Manager, Rare Disease US Patient Services is focused on maintaining excellence in patient servicesand delivering an exquisite patient and healthcare professional (HCP) experience. The Field Access Manager, Systemic is an integral part of the team responsible for supporting patient access to prescribed treatment for patients battling serious and rare diseases. The Field Access Manager will use their reimbursement and access expertise to compliantly address challenges impacting patients’ access to Apellis products prescribed by their HCP.

Region: Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, New York, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia.

Key Responsibilities

Establish collaborative relationships within Patient Services, Field Sales, Value Access and Policy (VAP) and other relevant teams to support patient access.
Provide proactive education to key facility/practice staff regarding Apellis Patient Services Programming and reimbursement specific to Apellis products. Apellis Patient Services include but are not limited to case management, reimbursement, patient assistance, care educator support & affordability programming and product dispensing.
Provide coverage and reimbursement information, including payer-specific prior authorization requirements, to key staff members to support patient access to Apellis products.
Ensure compliant use of Personal Health Information (PHI) with appropriate patient consent.
Track reimbursement journey, focusing on aging patient cases, to ensure thoughtful support and effective intervention when appropriate.
Maintain a current repository of plan-specific reimbursement criteria, forms, and submission procedures.
Identify coverage issue patterns to resolve payer issues quickly.
Review patient status trackers daily to ensure quality service by network pharmacy(ies).
Communicate cross-functionally to ensure current and accurate communication on the status of Start Forms.
Proactively prioritize and address patient access bottlenecks. Trends identified should be internally escalated, as appropriate.
Works as an integral part of the Patient Services team – functioning as the key point person for field escalations to ensure quick resolution of stakeholder challenges.
Gains and maintains Apellis Patient Services operations expertise and is a trusted resource cross-functionally.

Education, Registration & Certification

BA/BS required

Experience

5+ years of commercial experience in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry
5+ years of experience in healthcare coverage, coding and/or reimbursement experience
Experience with specialty pharmacy products
Hematology/Oncology and/or Nephrology experience preferred
Rare disease experience preferred

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

Embodies Apellis values
Knowledge of pharmacy data and patient support case management processes
Has a results orientation with attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines
Strong operational competencies
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, able to communicate effectively with different levels of management as well as with peers
Demonstrate initiative and proactivity with ambiguity
Highly motivated with the ability to be flexible, creative and learn quickly in a fast-paced environment
Excellent attention to detail

Physical Demands And Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment and routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Travel Requirements

Travel up to 80% inclusive of Company meetings and conferences.

Benefits And Perks

Base salary for this role will consider multiple factors, including but not limited to, candidate qualifications, relevant expertise, specialized skills, and industry experience in complement-targeted therapies.

The targeted base salary range for this position is $140,000 - $209,000 per year. This range represents the base salary only and reflects Apellis' commitment to competitive compensation within the biopharmaceutical industry. The final salary offered may vary based on individual qualifications, business needs, and current market conditions.

Apellis offers a comprehensive benefits package, including a 401(k) plan with company match, inclusive family building benefits, flexible time off, summer and winter shutdowns, paid family leave, disability and life insurance, and more! Visit https://apellis.com/careers/benefits/ to learn more.

Company Background

Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a global biopharmaceutical company that combines courageous science and compassion to develop life-changing therapies for some of the most challenging diseases patients face. We ushered in the first new class of complement medicine in 15 years and now have two approved medicines targeting C3. These include the first and only therapy for geographic atrophy, a leading cause of blindness around the world. With nearly a dozen clinical and pre-clinical programs underway, we believe we have only begun to unlock the potential of targeting C3 across many serious diseases.

For more information, please visit http://apellis.com or follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn

EEO Statement

Apellis is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state and local fair employment practices laws. Apellis strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including pregnancy), gender (including gender nonconformity and status as a transgender or transsexual individual), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, marital status, AIDS/HIV status, smoker/nonsmoker, and occupational pneumoconiosis or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law. For San Francisco postings: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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