Field Access Manager-Dermatology-Virginia Beach

Join Takeda as the Field Access Manager supporting our dermatology portfolio across the Virginia Beach territory. As a vital member of the Patient Access team, you will play a proactive role in enhancing access to therapies and empowering patients and providers by navigating access challenges.

About the role

Act as a trusted educational resource to healthcare providers and institutions, helping 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 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.

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.
• Field-based role requiring up to 75% travel; must be located within the Virginia Beach territory.
• Driver’s license required.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Launch experience.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• Basic life insurance.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Paid volunteer time off.
• Company holidays.
• Well-being benefits.
• Up to 80 hours of sick time per calendar year.
• New hires eligible to accrue up to 120 hours of paid vacation.
• Eligibility for short-term and/or long-term incentives.

Pay

U.S. Base Salary Range: $152,000.00 - $209,000.00. The estimated salary range reflects an anticipated range for this position. The actual base salary offered may depend on a variety of factors, including qualifications, relevant experience, skills, education, certifications, and location.