Remote Pharmacy Trade Relations & Medication Access Manager

Baptist Health; Charlestown (IN); Remote; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health is seeking a Trade Relations & Medication Access Manager to lead strategic relationships with pharmaceutical manufacturers, specialty networks, and patient support programs. You will oversee medication access workflows and drive initiatives to ensure timely patient access to specialty therapies.

Remote position for residents of Kentucky and Indiana, you will collaborate with the health system's specialty pharmacy, ambulatory clinics, and payers to optimize access, expand limited

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy or Doctorate of Pharmacy required.
• MBA, MHA or related advanced degree preferred.
• Kentucky Board of Pharmacy license in good standing.
• Three years of ambulatory pharmacy, pharmaceutical industry, medication access, managed care, or healthcare operations experience.
• Experience with specialty medications and manufacturer programs.
• Specialty pharmacy experience within a health system.
• Experience with manufacturer contracting or trade relations.
• Familiarity with URAC and ACHC accreditation standards.
• Knowledge of specialty pharmacy economics, payer contracting, and limited distribution networks.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationships with pharmaceutical manufacturers and manufacturer representatives.
• Identify and pursue opportunities for inclusion in limited distribution drug networks.
• Coordinate manufacturer business reviews and strategic planning meetings.
• Monitor manufacturer network requirements and performance expectations.
• Collaborate with specialty pharmacy leadership on manufacturer contracting opportunities.
• Support onboarding and implementation of new specialty drug programs.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for manufacturer-sponsored initiatives and patient support programs.
• Evaluate opportunities to expand specialty pharmacy services and therapeutic offerings.
• Collaborate with clinic leadership to improve internal referral pathways.
• Identify barriers to retaining specialty prescriptions within the health system.
• Support accreditation-related manufacturer requirements.
• Oversee medication access workflows including: Benefits investigation, Prior authorization, Appeals, Financial assistance, Patient assistance programs.
• Develop strategies to reduce therapy initiation delays.
• Monitor access-related performance metrics.
• Escalate complex access issues with payers, manufacturers, and providers.
• Coordinate participation in manufacturer HUB programs.
• Manage relationships with patient support program representatives.
• Track available financial assistance resources and foundation grants.
• Monitor specialty pharmacy business performance indicators.
• Analyze referral leakage and capture rates.
• Track LDD access opportunities and manufacturer engagement outcomes.

Skills

Licensed Pharmacist

Ambulatory pharmacy experience

Specialty pharmacy experience

Payer contracting knowledge

Manufacturer relationships

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy or Doctorate of Pharmacy

MBA or MHA or related advanced degree preferred

Job description

Baptist Health is seeking a Trade Relations & Medication Access Manager to lead strategic relationships with pharmaceutical manufacturers, specialty networks, and patient support programs. You will oversee medication access workflows and drive initiatives to ensure timely patient access to specialty therapies.

Remote position for residents of Kentucky and Indiana, you will collaborate with the health system's specialty pharmacy, ambulatory clinics, and payers to optimize access, expand limited