Regional Reimbursement Director, Neuroscience, Southwest

Ipsen; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Ipsen is seeking a Regional Reimbursement Director to manage reimbursement strategies for the Neuroscience portfolio in the Southwest Territory (CA, AZ, HI). The role focuses on optimizing patient access by supporting providers and payers and driving market access initiatives.

Responsibilities include developing tactics, maintaining payer relationships, providing field-based reimbursement support, and guiding product launches through policy evaluation and stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in pharma/biotech or consulting.
• 5+ years in reimbursement supporting injectable/infused drugs or medical devices.
• Experience with coverage, coding and payment policies.
• Experience with buy-and-bill oncology/neurology drugs is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop reimbursement tactics to optimize patient access.
• Maintain key payer relationships (MACs, providers, advocacy groups).
• Provide field-based reimbursement support to healthcare providers.
• Guide product launch readiness through policy evaluation and stakeholder engagement.

Skills

Reimbursement strategy

Payer relations

Market access

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Travel readiness

MS Office

Veeva CRM

Tools

MS Office

Veeva CRM

Job description

Role: The Regional Reimbursement Director (RRD) manages reimbursement strategies and relationships within the Southwest Territory (CA, AZ, HI) for Ipsen's Neuroscience portfolio. Objectives include optimizing patient access by supporting healthcare providers and payer interactions, and driving market access initiatives.

Responsibilities encompass developing reimbursement tactics, maintaining key payer relationships (MACs, providers, advocacy groups), providing field-based reimbursement support, and guiding product launch readiness through policy evaluation and stakeholder engagement.

The role involves monitoring payer policies, analyzing market access trends, and providing strategic insights to internal teams to facilitate product growth and address access barriers.

Qualifications: 10+ years in pharma/biotech or consulting, with 5+ years in reimbursement supporting injectable/infused drugs or medical devices, demonstrating expertise in coverage, coding, and payment policies.

Essential skills include advanced communication, problem-solving, organizational abilities, and proficiency with MSOffice, Veeva CRM, and travel readiness (up to 60%).

Preferred qualifications include experience with “buy and bill” oncology/neurology drugs, Medicare Part D, and medical coding certification.

The position is field-based, requiring residence near a major airport, with up to 60% travel.