Field Access Manager-Dermatology-Los Angeles

About the role

Join Takeda as the Field Access Manager supporting our dermatology portfolio across the Los Angeles territory. As a Field Access Manager on the Patient Access team, you will play a proactive role in supporting patients by enhancing access to therapies across Takeda’s portfolio. You will act as a trusted educational resource to healthcare providers and institutions, helping to address patient access barriers through strategic provider engagement and patient-focused support.

Responsibilities

• Optimize Patient Access: Serve as a key educational resource for providers to help navigate reimbursement and patient access challenges, ensuring timely and effective patient access to Takeda’s therapies.
• Proactive Education and Support: Deliver tailored, field-based education on reimbursement processes to healthcare providers, including provider group practices, hospitals, academic institutions, specialty pharmacies, and other healthcare stakeholders.
• Anticipate and Address Access Challenges: Build and maintain collaborative relationships with healthcare organizations to identify and resolve reimbursement and patient access issues, ensuring seamless and timely access to therapy.
• Strategic Collaboration: Provide education and support to internal teams, equipping colleagues with the knowledge and tools to address complex reimbursement and patient access scenarios effectively.
• Adaptability and Insight: Stay informed on healthcare policies, reimbursement trends, and regulatory requirements to proactively address patient access challenges.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 5+ years of field-based experience in account management, sales or medical affairs
• Strong knowledge of the reimbursement landscape and the practice management environment
• Demonstrated ability to develop and execute account-based strategies to drive patient access outcomes
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Expertise in account management, relationship development, and issue resolution
• Outstanding interpersonal skills and flexibility to meet evolving customer and organizational needs

Desired

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in patient services or reimbursement roles within the pharmaceutical, biotech, or rare disease industry
• MBA or advanced degree
• Experience in healthcare policy, reimbursement, market access, or related fields
• Familiarity with buy-and-bill and pharmacy models
• Experience with specialty or high-cost therapies in chronic or acute care settings
• Experience in the Dermatology space

Location and Travel Requirements

• Role is field based, requiring up to 75% travel
• Must be located within the territory
• Driver’s license required

Pay

U.S. Base Salary Range: $152,000.00 - $209,000.00

Schedule

Full time