Patient Engagement Manager
Why Join Us?
At Ultragenyx, we fundamentally believe that taking real impactful action to care for the needs of patients and our people is always the right thing to do. To achieve this goal, our vision is to lead the future of rare disease medicine. For us, this means going where other biopharma companies won’t go – challenging the status quo and creating a new model that advances our field so more patients and caregivers can benefit from life-changing treatments. We do this by following the science, applying a novel rapid development approach, making innovative medicines at fair and reasonable prices, and creating a collaborative ecosystem to reach patients in ways that are most meaningful for them. Our commitment and care for patients extends to our people, so culture is an essential cornerstone for Ultragenyx. We remain continuously focused on creating a supportive and inclusive environment of profound learning and growth – so employees can thrive in all areas of their lives, in and outside of work. Ultimately, we want to be an organization where we would be proud for our family, friends and children to work. If you want to have a meaningful impact, do the best work of your career, and grow a lot, both professionally and personally, come join our team.
Position Summary
Ultrafocused – Work together to fearlessly uncover new possibilities
Responsibilities
- Works closely with patient/family to case manage all steps required to gain access to therapy.
- Educate patient/family on reimbursement options.
- Acts as a liaison with medical offices.
- Work with Specialty Pharmacy and insurance companies to obtain reimbursement requirements information.
- Perform benefit investigations with insurance companies as required.
- Maintain case history for all assigned patients in the CRM system.
- Provide back-up coverage for other Patient Engagement Managers (PEMs).
- Travel to required meetings and medical offices as necessary.
Requirements
- 5 years of prior case management experience preferred.
- Prior reimbursement experience with ability to communicate complex reimbursement scenarios to patients and medical professionals preferred.
- Ability to problem solve complex reimbursement scenarios and recommend solutions.
- Bachelor’s degree in the life sciences or communications preferred.
- Ability to maintain composure and remain professional during difficult patient or medical calls.
- Individual must possess and portray strong emotional resilience.
- Ability to multitask, problem-solve and work independently.
- Individual must possess extraordinary positive attitude, exceptional listening skills, and strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to handle sensitive information.
Benefits
- Generous vacation time and public holidays observed by the company
- Volunteer days
- Long term incentive and Employee stock purchase plans or equivalent offerings
- Employee wellbeing benefits
- Fitness reimbursement
- Tuition sponsoring
- Professional development plans
Pay
The typical annual salary range for this full-time position is $111,000 USD - $137,100 USD.
Schedule
This position is eligible for annual bonus and equity incentives.
Qualifications
Actual individual pay is determined by demonstrated experience and internal equity alignment.