Regional Patient Access Manager - Long Term Care, Mid South

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 151,000 - 206,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement savings with company match

Paid vacation, holidays, and personal

Paid caregiver/parental and medical-le

Health benefits: medical, prescription

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a Regional Patient Access Manager - Long Term Care, Mid South, to lead regional patient access support for long-term care accounts and collaborate with specialty pharmacies, HUB partners, HCPs, and internal teams to resolve coverage barriers.

The role educates stakeholders on reimbursement requirements, prior authorization, and financial assistance across the Mid South region; remote work is available with up to 60% travel across the U.S.

Qualifications

• BS/BA in a related field with 6+ years pharma/biotech experience, or Master’s with 4+ years, or PharmD/PhD with 2+ years.
• Strong understanding of specialty pharmacies and managed care impact on product access.
• Excellent knowledge of patient support programs, reimbursement and financial assistance.
• Ability to communicate payer coverage criteria and prior authorization processes.
• Experience in pharma/biotech functions such as sales, management, or marketing is preferred.
• Willingness to travel overnight up to 60% across the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Provide field access support and education to Healthcare Professionals to improve patient access to products.
• Communicate with specialty pharmacies and HUB partners to support marketed products.
• Build and maintain relationships with pharmacies and Healthcare Professionals to resolve prescription coverage issues.
• Train Healthcare Professionals on payer-specific coverage policies and patient financial assistance programs.
• Introduce technology options for electronic patient access submissions and support documentation requirements.
• Identify and communicate payer issues to the National Account Directors team.
• Conduct patient access workshops and assist with new hire training as needed.

Skills

Specialty pharmacies

Managed care

Patient support programs

Payer coverage communication

Sales/Marketing experience

Travel up to 60%

Education

BS/BA or higher in a related field

Master's MBA or PharmD/PhD

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Regional Patient Access Manager - Long Term Care, Mid South to join the team of a leader in the Pharmaceuticals & Biotech space. This role will lead regional patient access support for long-term care accounts, helping ensure patients can access prescribed therapies without unnecessary barriers. The position partners closely with specialty pharmacies, HUB partners, Healthcare Professionals, and internal account teams to resolve coverage challenges and strengthen access pathways. It also plays a key role in educating stakeholders on reimbursement requirements, prior authorization processes, and financial assistance options across the Mid South region.

Location: Remote

Compensation: $151,000 - $206,000 annually

Responsibilities

• Provide field access support and education to Healthcare Professionals to improve patient access to products.
• Communicate with specialty pharmacies and HUB partners to support marketed products.
• Build and maintain relationships with pharmacies and Healthcare Professionals to resolve prescription coverage issues.
• Train Healthcare Professionals on payer-specific coverage policies and patient financial assistance programs.
• Introduce technology options for electronic patient access submissions and support documentation requirements.
• Identify and communicate payer issues to the National Account Directors team.
• Conduct patient access workshops and assist with new hire training as needed.

Qualifications

• BS/BA in a related field with 6+ years of pharma/biotech experience, including 2+ years in specialty pharmacy or market access; or a Master's degree/MBA with 4+ years of experience; or a PharmD/PhD with 2+ years of experience.
• Strong understanding of specialty pharmacies, managed care, and their impact on product access.
• Excellent knowledge of patient support programs, including reimbursement and financial assistance.
• Ability to communicate payer coverage criteria and prior authorization processes effectively.
• Experience in pharma/biotech functions such as sales, management, or marketing is preferred.
• Ability to travel overnight up to 60% across the U.S.

Benefits

• Retirement savings plan with company match.
• Paid vacation, holiday, and personal days.
• Paid caregiver/parental and medical leave.
• Health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage.

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every qualification - your background could be exactly what this team needs.