Director, ARD – MLB-Calci

Role Overview

• Lead and execute access and reimbursement strategy aligned with BridgeBio objective
• Provide strategic direction and oversight for provider-facing reimbursement and access support
• Identify access challenges across payer environments and drive compliant solutions
• Serve as a senior subject matter expert on payer coverage, prior authorization, appeals, and reimbursement pathways
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of Access & Reimbursement professionals (ARDs)
• Establish performance expectations, provide ongoing feedback, and support professional development
• Ensure consistent execution of access processes, tools, and compliance standards
• Foster a collaborative, patient-focused, and accountable team culture
• Maintain selective involvement in high-priority, complex, or escalated access and reimbursement cases
• Provide hands-on expertise in challenging situations where senior leadership support is required
• Model best-in-class, compliant field execution for the team
• Partner with Commercial, Medical, Patient Services, Compliance, Legal, Trade, and Market Access teams
• Share de-identified field insights related to payer trends, access barriers, and process gaps
• Contribute to the development and refinement of access strategies, tools, and field materials
• Ensure all access and reimbursement activities adhere to company policies and applicable laws, including HIPAA and OIG guidance
• Maintain appropriate handling of patient information and ensure compliant, non-promotional engagement
• Serve as a role model for ethical behavior and compliance standards

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 8–10+ years of experience in biotech or pharmaceutical industry with a focus on reimbursement, market access, or patient services
• Demonstrated experience leading, coaching, or developing field-based access or reimbursement teams
• Strong understanding of U.S. payer environments, including commercial and government plans
• Experience working with specialty pharmacies and patient services hubs
• MBA or RN preferred
• Rare disease experience
• Product launch experience
• You have demonstrated curiosity and adaptability in adopting AI-powered tools and technologies

Benefits

• Market leading compensation
• 401K with 100% employer match on first 3% & 50% on the next 2%
• Employee stock purchase program
• Pre-tax commuter benefits
• Referral program with $2,500 award for hired referrals
• Comprehensive health care with 100% premiums covered
• no cost to you and dependents
• Mental health support via Spring Health (6 therapy sessions & 6 coaching sessions)
• Hybrid work model
• employees have the autonomy in where and how they do their work
• Unlimited flexible paid time off
• take the time that you need
• Paid parental leave
• 4 months for birthing parents & 2 months for non-birthing parents
• Flex spending accounts & company-provided group term life & disability
• Subsidized lunch via Forkable on days worked from our office