Patient Access Programs Lead

Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.; Parsippany-Troy Hills (NJ); On-site; USD 171,000 - 203,000; Full time

Job summary

Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc. in Parsippany, New Jersey is hiring an Associate Director, Patient Access to lead cross-brand patient access programs, including patient assistance, affordability, and hub operations.

You will oversee PAP relationships, vendor management, and ensure programs meet safety and regulatory requirements. Responsibilities include launching new programs, monitoring KPIs and budgets, and aligning patient access with brand strategy.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• 5+ years in pharmaceutical/biotech, patient services, market access, or hub environment.
• Experience leading patient assistance, affordability, and/or free-goods programs.
• Experience launching new programs or significant program changes.
• Strong knowledge of legal, regulatory, compliance, and pharmacovigilance requirements for patient support.
• Familiarity with buy-and-bill and specialty pharmacy models.
• Ability to translate data and insights into actionable recommendations.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to deliver projects on time and within budget.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and management of cross-brand patient access programs, including patient assistance, affordability and hub capabilities.
• Oversee patient assistance programs and PAP relationships across brands; ensure consistent execution.
• Serve as primary liaison for patient access vendors; monitor KPIs and service levels.
• Lead implementation of new patient access programs, vendors and capabilities; support launches and vendor selection.
• Develop and manage patient affordability strategy including co-pay and foundation support.
• Establish patient access performance framework and ensure timely reporting of key program data.
• Develop, maintain and manage program budgets and vendor spend; provide visibility to leadership.
• Ensure governance and compliance with legal, regulatory, safety and quality requirements.

Skills

Patient access

Vendor management

Program development

Data analysis

Communication skills

Education

BA/BS degree

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc. in Parsippany, New Jersey is hiring an Associate Director, Patient Access to lead cross-brand patient access programs, including patient assistance, affordability, and hub operations.

You will oversee PAP relationships, vendor management, and ensure programs meet safety and regulatory requirements. Responsibilities include launching new programs, monitoring KPIs and budgets, and aligning patient access with brand strategy.