Field Access Manager-Dermatology-San Diego

Job Description

Join Takeda as the Field Access Manager supporting our dermatology portfolio across the San Diego 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.

How you will contribute

• 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 to support patient care.
• Strategic Collaboration: Build and maintain collaborative relationships with healthcare organizations, identifying and resolving reimbursement and patient access issues to ensure seamless and timely access to therapy.
• Enhance Team Capabilities: 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.

Education, Skills, and Competencies

• Required:
• 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.

Certification and Benefits

As a vital member of the Patient Access team, you will be at the forefront of Takeda’s mission to empower patients and providers by navigating access challenges and delivering impactful solutions to improve the patient journey. Takeda is a patient-focused company that will inspire and empower you to grow through life-changing work.

Takeda Compensation and Benefits Summary

• U.S. Base Salary Range: $152,000.00 - $209,000.00
• Short-term and long-term incentives.
• Medical, dental, vision insurance.
• 401(k) plan and company match.
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• Basic life insurance.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Paid volunteer time off.
• Company holidays.
• Well-being benefits.

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.