Senior Director, Patient Services

Zevra Therapeutics, Inc.; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Zevra Therapeutics, Inc. is seeking a Senior Director, Patient Services to lead the strategic direction and operation of Amplify Assist.

You will manage a team of Field Case Managers and external partners to deliver best-in-class patient support from prescription through therapy duration and beyond. The role requires deep knowledge of patient support programs, payer landscapes, and regulatory compliance, with a focus on.access, reimbursement, and data-driven service enhancements.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in Patient Services/Access with 5+ years in leadership within biotech/pharma.
• Experience with Specialty products required.
• Experience in Rare Disease preferred.
• Expert knowledge of Patient Support Programs and Field Access Solutions.
• Strong leadership and vendor management skills; able to persuade and manage conflicts.
• Detailed understanding of Patient Services regulatory and compliance landscape; audits knowledge.
• Understanding of payer landscape and reimbursement terminology.
• Proven ability to recruit, develop, and retain top talent.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategic initiatives for patient services.
• Oversee the Patient Services model and operation across all units.
• Lead, mentor, and guide the team of patient service professionals and FCMs.
• Oversee all Patient Services vendors and HUB services.
• Ensure patient data is managed ethically and compliantly with regulations.
• Create and maintain service offerings for Patient Services, Reimbursement, and Access.
• Establish and monitor program KPIs and performance against them.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners and external vendors.
• Utilize data and insights to optimize support services.
• Develop and manage the patient services budget.

Skills

Leadership

Vendor management

Data analysis

Strategic planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Budget management

Recruitment & development

Regulatory compliance

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree in healthcare or life sciences

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Salesforce/Veeva

MS Office

Channel Data Aggregation

Job description

About the role

Senior Director, Patient Services is the head of Zevra’s patient services organization and is responsible for the strategic direction and oversight of the Patient Services model, Amplify Assist. In this pivotal role, the senior director will lead operations and external partners (Specialty Pharmacy, HUB, Field Case Managers) to provide a best‑in‑class patient experience focused on providing helpful resources and information to assist in the reimbursement and access journey, from the time a patient is prescribed a Zevra product through the duration of therapy and beyond. The senior director is expected to deliver patient support programs across disease states and patient populations to ensure access and successful initiation; to investigate benefits and identify relevant and timely information to empower prescribers and patients with the resources they need to gain access to Zevra’s medications as prescribed. The individual will lead a team of field case managers who support HCPs and their offices to facilitate access. Oversight of patient support teams, partners, and vendors, including Field Case Managers, will also be part of the role. The senior director will maintain an updated patient data management system, determine workflow for FCMs, and work cross‑functionally with the broader Zevra team to develop, implement, and maintain superior patient service offerings that enable patients and customers to manage their treatment experience. The ideal candidate possesses strong leadership skills, deep knowledge of patient support programs, and a passion for improving patients’ lives.

What you’ll do

• Develop and implement strategic initiatives to enhance patient services, aligning with the company’s mission and values.
• Responsible for the overall strategy, development, and maintenance of the Patient Services model and operation across all business units.
• Lead, mentor, and provide guidance to a team of patient service professionals, FCMs, fostering a collaborative and supportive work environment.
• Oversee all Patient Services vendors, including HUB services, copay programs, financial assistance programs, outsourced field services, etc.
• Ensure patient data is ingested, maintained, managed, and used in an ethical and compliant way in collaboration with legal regulations.
• Create, develop, and implement all service offerings and tactics related to Patient Services, Reimbursement, and Access to support unique product and patient needs.
• Responsible for creation and maintenance of business rules and related program documentation (i.e., SOPs, policies) to ensure program compliance with industry standards.
• Establish program Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and measure performance against them.
• Work closely with counterparts to ensure alignment with overall business strategy.
• Drive cross‑functional alignment with all business partners including external vendors.
• Implement innovative uses for Patient Services data and insights to compliantly support commercial business objectives.
• Utilize data, insights, and feedback from patients, customers to continually optimize support services and offerings.
• Develop and manage patient services budget, allocating resources effectively to meet program goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s required; degree in healthcare, life sciences, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• A minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in Patient Services/Access, with at least 5 years in a leadership role within the biotech or pharmaceutical industry is required.
• Experience working with Specialty products is required.
• Experience in Rare Disease preferred.
• Expert knowledge of Patient Support Programs and Field Access Solutions.
• Significanly experienced in team leadership and vendor management skills; can persuade and influence others; manage conflicts appropriately.
• Detailed understanding of Patient Services regulatory and compliance landscape and requirements; experience in audit circumstances and knowledge of investigative processes.
• Understanding of specialty pharmacy and payer landscape.
• Ability to build organizational personnel structure.
• Demonstrated ability to recruit, develop, and retain top talent effectively.
• Excellent tactical and operational execution skills with proven ability to identify, improve and implement operational processes and procedures.
• Experience with data analysis and evaluation required.
• A fluent understanding of reimbursement process terminology is required.

Technical Skills

• Proficient in MS Office Suite.
• Experience with CRM platform build and development required; experience with Salesforce/Veeva platforms preferred.
• Experience with Channel Data Aggregation is required.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Zevra is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.