NeuroPsych Regional Patient Access Manager, Blue Ridge

Scorpion Therapeutics; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 151,000 - 206,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary $151,000–$206,000

Annual bonus target 30% of base

Equity long-term incentive eligibility

Retirement plan match

Paid vacation/holiday/personal days

Health benefits (medical, dental, etc)

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics is seeking a Regional Patient Access Manager (RPAM) to support patient access for our products by partnering with HCPs, specialty pharmacies, and HUB partners, while maintaining network integrity.

You will educate providers on payer requirements, resolve coverage issues, and lead electronic submission workstreams (e.g., prior auth, appeals). Travel up to 60% nationwide.

Qualifications

• BS/BA plus 6+ years pharma/biotech commercial experience (2+ years specialty pharmacy/market access) OR Master’s/MBA preferred +4 years OR PharmD/PhD +2 years.
• Strong knowledge of specialty pharmacies, managed care, PBMs, government payers, and payer coverage criteria.
• Strong patient support program knowledge; excellent communication, analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide field access support and education to HCPs to maximize access and accelerate time to treatment.
• Resolve coverage issues for on-label prescriptions in process; support access services, processes, and forms.
• Serve as SME on regional/national payer coverage policies and processes.
• Train and educate HCPs on payer-specific coverage/documentation, appeals, and patient financial assistance programs.
• Enable electronic Patient Access submissions (e.g., CoverMyMeds); explain criteria, prior auth, LMN, appeals, step edits, and formulary exception requests; conduct case resolution.
• Communicate and coordinate compliantly with field sales, HCPs, network pharmacies, and HUB employees; identify payer issues to National Account Directors.
• Monitor and improve specialty distribution efficiency using end-user feedback; conduct patient access workshops and support new hire training.
• Vet pharmacies in assigned geography to uphold network integrity; other duties as assigned.

Skills

Pharma/biotech sales experience

Specialty pharmacy knowledge

Payer coverage knowledge

Communication skills

Project management

Education

BS/BA with 6+ years pharma/biotech experience

Master’s/MBA preferred +4 years

PharmD/PhD +2 years

Job description

About The Role

The Regional Patient Access Manager (RPAM) supports patient access for Company products by partnering with HCPs, specialty/closed-door/LTC pharmacies, and HUB partners; and by maintaining the integrity of the regional pharmacy distribution network via vetting.

Your Contributions (include, But Are Not Limited To)

• Provide field access support and education to HCPs to maximize access and accelerate time to treatment.
• Resolve coverage issues for on-label prescriptions already in process; support access services, processes, and forms.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on regional/national payer coverage policies and processes.
• Train and educate HCPs on payer-specific coverage/documentation, appeals, and patient financial assistance (copay/patient assistance) programs.
• Enable electronic Patient Access submissions (e.g., CoverMyMeds); explain criteria, prior auth, LMN, appeals, step edits, and formulary exception requests; conduct case resolution.
• Communicate and coordinate compliantly with field sales, HCPs, network pharmacies, and HUB employees; identify payer issues to National Account Directors.
• Monitor and improve specialty distribution efficiency using end-user feedback; conduct patient access workshops and support new hire training.
• Vet pharmacies in assigned geography to uphold network integrity; other duties as assigned.

Requirements (Qualifications)

• BS/BA + 6+ years pharma/biotech commercial experience (2+ years specialty pharmacy/market access) OR Master’s/MBA preferred + 4+ years OR PharmD/PhD + 2+ years.
• Strong knowledge of specialty pharmacies, managed care, PBMs, government payers, prescription adjudication, prior auth, and payer coverage criteria.
• Strong patient support program knowledge; excellent communication, analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.
• Ability to travel overnight up to 60%; geographically dispersed across the US.

Benefits/Compensation (as stated)

• Base salary: $151,000–$206,000; annual bonus target 30% of base; equity long-term incentive eligibility; retirement plan match; paid vacation/holiday/personal days; caregiver/parental and medical leave; health benefits (medical, pharmacy drug, dental, vision).