Field Reimbursement & Access Strategist

Scorpion Therapeutics; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Parental leave

Equity incentive plans

Health plans

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Flexible time off

Holidays

Paid holidays

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics seeks a senior Field Reimbursement Manager to lead patient access initiatives across payer channels, focusing on prior authorizations, appeals, and denials. You will build strong relationships with Patient Services, HUBs, field colleagues, and healthcare providers.

You will analyze payer policies, educate HCPs on reimbursement pathways, and coordinate with internal teams to remove access barriers, ensuring timely patient starts and sustained treatment access.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 6–9 years in field reimbursement, patient services, market access, or related pharma/biotech functions
• 3–5 years of experience as a field reimbursement manager (public/private access services or healthcare operations)
• Extensive knowledge of medication access channels (preferred)
• Strong knowledge of specialty pharmacy, insurance/benefits, eligibility, benefit verification, prior authorization, reimbursement coverage, appeals, and financial assistance/co-pay/free product programs
• Knowledge of HCP office processes (patient flow/prescription flow/clinic operations); GI product/provider experience (preferred)
• Strong customer, interpersonal, and communication skills; ability to influence cross-functionally
• Ability to evaluate data, identify trends/barriers, and translate into actionable steps

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with Patient Services Program Partners, Field Sales, and Healthcare Providers to support patient access.
• Educate HCPs on prior authorization, appeals, and/or denials.
• Review patient-specific information when sites request assistance with issues or coverage challenges.
• Partner with internal/external stakeholders to identify and address patient and HCP access barriers; implement solutions/updates.
• Use HUB and specialty pharmacy partners to remove patient access barriers.
• Monitor patient start trends in assigned geographies/plans; collaborate to proactively mitigate challenges.
• Maintain knowledge of payer/prescriber market dynamics and HUB/specialty distribution channels.
• Serve as subject matter expert on access and affordability solutions across payer types/plans (Medicare, Medicaid Managed Care, Commercial).
• Adapt to the changing healthcare ecosystem to customize resourcing and messaging to HCPs and HCP staff.

Skills

Field reimbursement experience

Patient services

Market access

Communication skills

Cross-functional influence

Data analysis

HCP education

Payer/prescriber dynamics

Ability to address access barriers

Education

B.A./B.S. degree

Job description

Scorpion Therapeutics seeks a senior Field Reimbursement Manager to lead patient access initiatives across payer channels, focusing on prior authorizations, appeals, and denials. You will build strong relationships with Patient Services, HUBs, field colleagues, and healthcare providers.

You will analyze payer policies, educate HCPs on reimbursement pathways, and coordinate with internal teams to remove access barriers, ensuring timely patient starts and sustained treatment access.