Field Patient Access Director

Scorpion Therapeutics; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 220,000 - 245,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Life and AD&D insurance

Short/long-term disability

Pet insurance

Legal insurance

Employee discounts

EAP (Employee Assistance Program)

Professional development

HSA; flexible spending accounts

Incentive compensation

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics is seeking a Field Patient Access Director to lead and develop field-based patient access teams across geographies in support of new product launches. You will drive reimbursement strategies, ensure compliance, and partner with sales and market access to optimize access for patients.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 10+ years in pharma/biotech healthcare with strong leadership, analytical, and communication skills, and a deep understanding of reimbursement and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 10+ years’ relevant pharma/biotech/healthcare experience.
• Progressive field leadership experience.
• Experience with rare disease and/or specialty products.
• Deep understanding of reimbursement pathways and specialty pharmacy.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• In-depth knowledge of compliance, patient confidentiality, and access requirements; knowledge of laws protecting patient identifying information.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop field-based patient access teams across assigned geographies.
• Set performance expectations, KPIs, and MBOs; monitor progress and provide feedback and development.
• Partner with Commercial Training & Development to design onboarding and continuous learning.
• Lead change management to scale/evolve field patient access operations.
• Build and maintain a talent pipeline through succession planning and development.
• Own patient access readiness and execution for new product launches.
• Serve as SME on reimbursement, coverage, specialty pharmacy, and third-party services.
• Analyze payer/reimbursement/access trends and guide mitigation strategies.
• Collaborate with Market Access, Sales, Patient Support, Commercial Operations, and external vendors.
• Partner with Sales leadership on account planning and local access strategy.
• Support healthcare providers with compliant education.
• Identify process improvements; ensure compliance with laws and policies.
• Partner with Patient Safety, Pharmacovigilance, and Quality teams for reporting.
• Monitor performance data and translate insights into recommendations.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Leadership experience

Regulatory/compliance knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Field Patient Access Director

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop field-based patient access teams (Patient Access Liaisons and Field Reimbursement Managers) across assigned geographies.
• Set performance expectations, KPIs, and MBOs; monitor progress and provide feedback and professional development.
• Partner with Commercial Training & Development to design and deliver onboarding and continuous learning.
• Lead change management to scale/evolve field patient access operations.
• Build and maintain a talent pipeline through succession planning, coaching, and proactive development.
• Own patient access readiness and execution for new product and indication launches.
• Serve as subject matter expert on reimbursement, coverage, specialty pharmacy, and third-party services.
• Analyze payer/reimbursement/access trends and guide mitigation strategies.
• Collaborate with Market Access, Sales, Patient Support, Commercial Operations, and external vendors.
• Partner with Sales leadership on account planning and local access strategy.
• Support healthcare providers and office staff with compliant education.
• Identify process improvement opportunities; ensure compliance with laws, regulations, and company policies.
• Partner with Patient Safety, Pharmacovigilance, and Quality teams for reporting.
• Monitor performance data and stakeholder feedback; translate insights into recommendations; promote best practices sharing.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 10+ years’ relevant experience in pharma/biotech/healthcare.
• Progressive field leadership experience.
• Experience with rare disease and/or specialty products.
• Deep understanding of reimbursement pathways and specialty pharmacy.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• In-depth knowledge of compliance, patient confidentiality, and access requirements; knowledge of laws protecting patient identifying information.

Benefits

• 401(k) with company match; medical, dental, vision; life and AD&D; short/long-term disability.
• Pet and legal insurance; EAP; employee discounts; professional development.
• HSA; flexible spending accounts; incentive compensation.
• Accident/Critical Illness/Hospital Indemnity insurance; mental health resources; paid leave for new parents.
• Salary: $220,000–$245,000 (may include company car/allowance/bonus eligibility).