Patient Access Director

Role Overview

• Provide patient access and reimbursement support and education to Exelixis Field Teams and their healthcare provider customers
• Serve as point of contact for all patient access needs and escalations
• Collaborate cross-functionally within the commercial organization to implement programs that support patient access objectives
• Support targeted accounts to help resolve patient access and reimbursement issues or concerns
• Provide field-based support to healthcare customers identified by field sales teams
• Work directly with external hub partner to address and resolve case escalations
• Identify and communicate strategic insights and trends in health plan coverage, healthcare reform, patient access and provider needs
• Represent Patient Access at Advisory Boards, Speaker Programs and other HCP engagement opportunities
• Provide appropriate patient access training, and hub support/education for sales/sales management teams

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in related discipline with 13 years of related experience or Master’s degree in related discipline and 11 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in the pharmaceutical/biotech industry, or experience with a Hub service provider or specialty pharmacy
• Ability to travel (40-50% travel)
• Understanding of compliance regulations and guidance governing copay and patient assistance programs
• Subject matter expert in Medicare Part D
• Experience in launching new products or indications, working in specialty disease area, oncology/orphan experience preferred
• Experience in working with cross-functional stakeholders
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Ability to rapidly assimilate information, prioritize and manage to timelines
• Excellent analytical (qualitative and quantitative), strategic thinking, creativity and problem-solving skills
• Excel, Access, and other database experience

Benefits

• 401k plan with generous company contributions
• Group medical, dental and vision coverage
• Life and disability insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Discretionary annual bonus program
• Sales-based incentive plan for field sales staff
• Opportunity to purchase company stock
• Long-term incentives
• 15 accrued vacation days in the first year
• 17 paid holidays including a company-wide winter shutdown in December
• Up to 10 sick days throughout the calendar year