Access & Reimbursement Director

Role Overview

• Serve as a regional subject matter expert on reimbursement and access for BridgeBio therapies
• Educate healthcare provider offices on reimbursement processes, including benefits investigation, prior authorization, appeals, and coverage pathways
• Identify and compliantly address access barriers within commercial and government payer environments
• Support integration of access processes into provider office workflows
• Provide compliant education on BridgeBio patient support programs and services
• Share payer policy trends and field insights with Market Access leadership to inform strategy
• Provide access and affordability education to consented patients and care partners in alignment with compliance and privacy regulations
• Support understanding of reimbursement processes and available patient support resources
• Coordinate, as appropriate, among hubs, specialty pharmacies, prescriber offices, and support programs to facilitate continuity of access
• Assist in identifying and escalating access-related challenges impacting the patient journey
• Support onboarding and ongoing engagement of consented patients within BridgeBio patient support programs in accordance with program rules
• Act as a senior field partner to Market Access, Patient Services, Compliance, Legal, Medical, Commercial, and Sales teams
• Provide compliant, de-identified field insights regarding access trends, barriers, and process gaps
• Contribute to the development and refinement of access strategies, tools, and field materials
• Participate in cross-functional initiatives aimed at improving patient access pathways
• Operate in strict adherence to all company policies and applicable laws and regulations, including HIPAA and OIG guidance
• Provide patient-facing support in a hybrid setting while operating in strict adherence to company policies and all applicable laws and regulations, including HIPAA and OIG requirements
• Ensure all interactions with patients, providers, and stakeholders are compliant, non-promotional, and within scope
• Properly handle protected health information (PHI) in accordance with company policy
• Senior individual contributor with successful lateral leadership experience and enterprise impact
• Operates with a high degree of autonomy and professional judgment
• Manages complex and escalated access and reimbursement challenges
• Influences access strategy through field-based insights and cross-functional collaboration

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 8+ years of experience in biotech/pharma, with significant experience in reimbursement, market access, patient services, or rare disease
• Deep understanding of U.S. payer systems, including commercial and government coverage pathways
• Experience navigating specialty pharmacy and hub models
• Strong knowledge of compliance requirements related to patient support and access services
• Ability to work independently in a field-based, cross-functional environment

Benefits

• Market-leading compensation
• 401(k) with employer match
• Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
• Pre-tax commuter benefits (transit and parking)
• Referral bonus for hired candidates
• Subsidized lunch and parking on in-office days
• 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision premiums for you and your dependents
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with annual employer contributions, plus Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Fertility & family-forming benefits
• Expanded mental health support (therapy and coaching resources)
• Hybrid work model with flexibility
• Flexible, “take-what-you-need” paid time off and company-paid holidays
• Comprehensive paid medical and parental leave to care for yourself and your family