Northeast Field Access Leader

Cytokinetics; United States; Remote; USD 175,000 - 204,000; Full time

Job summary

Cytokinetics is seeking a Field Access Manager to drive patient access across Northeast territory. You will identify and resolve payer barriers, collaborate with sales, HUB vendors, and patient services, and ensure access strategies align with compliant materials.

The role requires extensive field engagement, data-driven improvement, and strong cross-functional coordination. Travel within the Northeast and surrounding states is expected to support launch Readiness, lifecycle management, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in business, life sciences, healthcare administration, or related field.
• 10+ years in pharmaceutical field reimbursement, patient access services, HUB or market access roles.
• Strong understanding of payer dynamics, reimbursement pathways, PA workflows, and specialty pharmacy distribution.
• Experience with HUB systems, case management platforms, and specialty pharmacy data feeds.
• Ability to resolve complex access and reimbursement cases in field-based roles.
• Knowledge of claims, benefit verification, SP reporting, and payer policy tracking.

Responsibilities

• Lead proactive identification and resolution of patient access barriers across payer coverage and prior authorizations.
• Partner with HCP offices to verify benefits and provide education on payer documentation and patient resources.
• Analyze hub, specialty pharmacy, and payer data to identify gaps and implement compliant process improvements.
• Serve as field access expert, delivering approved access education to internal stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Market Access, Patient Services and HUB vendors to improve pull-through and reduce friction.

Skills

CRM systems

Communication skills

Relationship-building

Problem-solving

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor degree in business, life sciences, healthcare administration, or related field

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

Cytokinetics is seeking a Field Access Manager to drive patient access across Northeast territory. You will identify and resolve payer barriers, collaborate with sales, HUB vendors, and patient services, and ensure access strategies align with compliant materials.

The role requires extensive field engagement, data-driven improvement, and strong cross-functional coordination. Travel within the Northeast and surrounding states is expected to support launch Readiness, lifecycle management, and