Field-Based Access & Reimbursement Lead

Novartis Group Companies; Bakersfield (CA); Hybrid; USD 160,300 - 297,700; Full time

Job summary

Novartis Group of Companies seeks an Associate Director, Access & Reimbursement (ADAR) to be field‑based in Thousand Oaks, CA, with remote work flexibility and extensive travel. You will educate providers and staff on patient access programs, reimbursement pathways, and buy‑and‑bill processes across complex health systems.

Walk-through of local coverage decisions and policy updates will be critical as you partner with cross‑functional teams to optimize access for specialty products; travel up to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required; business and/or biological science preferred.
• Advanced degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Interact with large, complex accounts to support patient access and provide education on programs to providers and staff.
• Collaborate with executives, administrators, billing staff, and revenue cycle teams to support patient access.
• Analyze reimbursement issues and advise on patient reimbursement and payer policies at the provider level.
• Support local coverage decisions to improve patient access and communicate policy changes to affected teams.
• Maintain expertise in regional access landscapes and act as reimbursement expert for the product area.
• Coordinate with hub and Access & Reimbursement managers on case management and education for offices.

Skills

Strategic account management

Market access

Patient services

Reimbursement pathways

Specialty products

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Novartis Group of Companies seeks an Associate Director, Access & Reimbursement (ADAR) to be field‑based in Thousand Oaks, CA, with remote work flexibility and extensive travel. You will educate providers and staff on patient access programs, reimbursement pathways, and buy‑and‑bill processes across complex health systems.

Walk-through of local coverage decisions and policy updates will be critical as you partner with cross‑functional teams to optimize access for specialty products; travel up to