Field Reimbursement Associate Director – Florida

About the role

We are seeking a Field Reimbursement Associate Director – Florida to optimize patient access to the U.S. Oncology Business Unit (USOBU) product portfolio by providing strategic reimbursement expertise within the region.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the patient access subject matter expert for all USOBU therapies within your assigned geography
• Educate healthcare professionals and practice staff on payer coverage, prior authorization requirements, step edits, appeals processes, and reimbursement pathways across all sites of care
• Engage in cross-functional collaboration with USOBU Here2Assist HUB, Strategic Account Management, Sales and Market Access to optimize patient access and enhance customer experience
• Identify, triage, and escalate patient access issues, driving timely resolution through engagement with relevant internal and external stakeholders
• Liaise with USOBU Here2Assist HUB to update healthcare professionals on Rx status, program eligibility and patient support options
• Develop practical strategies to address access needs for targeted customers, ensuring streamlined processes and patient support
• Support onboarding new accounts by assessing practice workflows, identifying reimbursement challenges, and sharing appropriate patient support resources
• Maintain deep expertise in oncology reimbursement dynamics, including Medicare Part B/D, commercial payer processes, and state Medicaid policies
• Document all field activities in CRM systems in accordance with compliance and company policies

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Management, Marketing, or related field required
• 8+ years of experience in the biotech or pharmaceutical industry including 4+ years of patient access or relevant reimbursement experience in oncology required
• 2+ years of ‘buy and bill’ required
• Demonstrated experience in buy and bill reimbursement, specialty pharmacy, payer dynamics, copay assistance, and HUB services required
• Launch experience in oncology for both oral and injectable products highly preferred
• Proven ability to build credibility and trust with internal and external stakeholders through effective cross-functional partnership
• Strong communicator, translating complex concepts into clear, concise messages both verbally and in writing
• Commitment to Takeda’s core values—Integrity, Fairness, Honesty, and Perseverance—with Integrity at the center
• Must reside in FL or live in close proximity to designated area of responsibility
• Able to travel 50–75%
• Valid driver’s license

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in the biotech or pharmaceutical industry
• Experience in patient access or relevant reimbursement experience in oncology
• Experience in buy and bill reimbursement, specialty pharmacy, payer dynamics, copay assistance, and HUB services
• Experience in launch in oncology for both oral and injectable products
• Ability to build credibility and trust with internal and external stakeholders
• Strong communication skills
• Reside in FL or live in close proximity to designated area of responsibility
• Valid driver’s license

Skills

• Expertise in oncology reimbursement dynamics, including Medicare Part B/D, commercial payer processes, and state Medicaid policies
• Ability to educate healthcare professionals and practice staff on payer coverage, prior authorization requirements, step edits, appeals processes, and reimbursement pathways
• Ability to engage in cross-functional collaboration with USOBU Here2Assist HUB, Strategic Account Management, Sales and Market Access
• Ability to identify, triage, and escalate patient access issues, driving timely resolution through engagement with relevant internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to liaise with USOBU Here2Assist HUB to update healthcare professionals on Rx status, program eligibility and patient support options
• Ability to develop practical strategies to address access needs for targeted customers, ensuring streamlined processes and patient support
• Ability to support onboarding new accounts by assessing practice workflows, identifying reimbursement challenges, and sharing appropriate patient support resources
• Ability to maintain deep expertise in oncology reimbursement dynamics, including Medicare Part B/D, commercial payer processes, and state Medicaid policies
• Ability to document all field activities in CRM systems in accordance with compliance and company policies

Benefits

At Takeda, we offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

• U.S. Base Salary Range: $154,400.00 - $242,550.00
• Short-term and long-term incentives
• Medical, dental, and 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

Pay

The estimated salary range reflects an anticipated range for this position. The actual base salary offered may depend on a variety of factors, including the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job. The actual base salary offered will be in accordance with state or local minimum wage requirements for the job location.

Schedule

This is a field-based position reporting to the Director, Field Reimbursement Lead - East.