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Job Description
Join Takeda as a Field Reimbursement Manager covering our PA, WV and OH Territory. The purpose of the Field Reimbursement Manager (FRM) role is to navigate through reimbursement barriers for patients and providers, and therefore, optimize access to Takeda specialty products for the appropriate patients. As an FRM you will provide proactive field-based reimbursement education to key accounts including, but not limited to, infusion clinics, PGP practices, academic institutions, hospitals and specialty pharmacies as appropriate based on Takeda’s expanding portfolio needs. You will also identify and resolve reimbursement issues. You will play a significant role in strategy development and execution in preparation or response to marketplace changes.
How you will contribute:
- You will develop relationships with patient access stakeholders including office management, institution administrators, billing and coding staff, nurses, and other individuals to deliver information that facilitates patient access to and appropriate reimbursement of Takeda products.
- You will navigate specialty product access and reimbursement landscape at a Regional, Customer and Patient level to optimize access appropriately for Takeda specialty products.
- Reaction based activities would include case-specific issues at an account and patient level, regional changes in access requirements and processes and education of account changes to the Specialty Sales force and Managed Markets teams.
- You will develop and execute local market-based initiatives that will educate access stakeholders within key accounts on the value and process of Takeda’s reimbursement, support and education services.
- You will be responsible for understanding and upholding Takeda Legal and Compliance guidance at a customer and field leadership level in terms of access, cost and reimbursement related issues.
- Reactively and appropriately respond to patient case issues at the account level and support the use of HUB services to resolve current and future problems.
- Be able to build professional relationships while navigating sensitive conversations related to access, cost and reimbursement in a manner that supports the vision of Takeda’s partnership and commitment to the specialty community.
- You will partner with Managed Markets and Sales to lead local level access strategies. Develop plans for communicating payer criteria, PA terms and updates from RAM/NAM teams to accounts, Sales and the HUB. Additionally, inform the strategy by communicating payer intelligence gained from accounts with key stakeholders (RAM/NAM, Sales, HUB).
- You will lead account training with key stakeholders on the use of Takeda’s reimbursement and support services, including but not limited to HUB services.
- Proactively educate specialty sales team on key reimbursement updates as well as provide guidance on how to appropriately address account reimbursement concerns.
- You will develop in-service training plans for specialty sales in collaboration with sales training.
- You will manage daily activities that are aligned to area level business plans aimed at navigation of access and reimbursement for the specialty portfolio. This would include, but is not limited to, targeting, frequency strategy, resource allocation and communication plan with cross-functional teams.
- You will conduct regular account review meetings that provide activity and trend analysis for use of HUB services and overall Takeda specialty product use.
- You will identify, communicate and resolve reimbursement concerns, specialty pharmacy and other issues with appropriate internal stakeholders, including Sales, Government Affairs, Marketing, Managed Markets and Specialty Channel NAM(s).
Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree required.
- Minimum 3 years relevant experience including similar reimbursement roles within pharmaceutical or biotech or account-based reimbursement management required.
- Minimum 3 year’s experience in specialty business, including injectable and infused products required.
- Excellent working knowledge of evolving reimbursement landscape and the practice management environment required.
- Demonstrated willingness to collaborate and partner with internal colleagues required.
- Demonstrated knowledge of the complex regulatory environment required.
- Demonstrated excellence in written and verbal communication skills required.
- Demonstrated excellence in account management, relationship development and account penetration required.
- Outstanding interpersonal skills and flexibility to meet customer demands required.
- MBA or advanced degree preferred.
- Strong base in healthcare policy, reimbursement, market access, or similar industry is preferred.
- Experience with infusible buy & bill products in Immunology and/or gastroenterology is preferred.
- Complex reimbursement experience is preferred.
- Must be 18 years of age or older with valid driver's license and an acceptable driving record.
- Travel Requirement- Able to travel 60-80% of the time, including ability to travel overnight and occasionally on weekends. Candidate must be based within the geography or within a daily commuting distance.
- Must have authorization and ability to drive a company leased vehicle or rental.
More about us:
At Takeda, we are transforming patient care through the development of novel specialty pharmaceuticals and best in class patient support programs. Takeda is a patient-focused company that will inspire and empower you to grow through life-changing work.
Certified as a Global Top Employer, Takeda offers stimulating careers, encourages innovation, and strives for excellence in everything we do. We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace, in which our teams are united by an unwavering commitment to deliver Better Health and a Brighter Future to people around the world.
Takeda Compensation and Benefits Summary
We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. We are committed to equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices.
For Location:
Pennsylvania - Virtual
U.S. Base Salary Range:
$141,600.00 - $194,700.00
The estimated salary range reflects an anticipated range for this position. The actual base salary offered may depend on a variety of factors, including the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.The actual base salary offered will be in accordance with state or local minimum wage requirements for the job location.
U.S. based employees may be eligible for short-term and/or long-termincentives. U.S.based employees may be eligible to participate in medical, dental, vision insurance, a 401(k) plan and company match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, a tuition reimbursement program, paid volunteer time off, company holidays, and well-being benefits, among others. U.S.based employees are also eligible to receive, per calendar year, up to 80 hours of sick time, and new hires are eligible to accrue up to 120 hours of paid vacation.
EEO Statement
Takeda is proud in its commitment to creating a diverse workforce and providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, national origin, age, disability, citizenship status, genetic information or characteristics, marital status, status as a Vietnam era veteran, special disabled veteran, or other protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws, and any other characteristic protected by law.
Locations
Pennsylvania - Virtual
Worker Type
Employee
Worker Sub-Type
Regular
Time Type
Full time
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