Director, Access & Reimbursement - Field-Based

At Eisai, satisfying unmet medical needs and increasing the benefits healthcare provides to patients, their families, and caregivers is Eisai’s human health care (hhc) mission. We’re a growing pharmaceutical company that is breaking through in neurology and oncology, with a strong emphasis on research and development. Our history includes the development of many innovative medicines, notably the discovery of the world's most widely-used treatment for Alzheimer’s disease. As we continue to expand, we are seeking highly-motivated individuals who want to work in a fast-paced environment and make a difference.  If this is your profile, we want to hear from you.

The Director of the Access & Reimbursement Team will be a field-based, second-line leader responsible for creating the vision and subsequent execution of the Oncology and Neurology access & reimbursement activities. This individual will lead the Associate Directors and their teams of Senior Access & Reimbursement Managers (ARMs) to help ensure Market Access priorities are aligned on and met. The Director will possess deep and broad understanding of reimbursement and access trends across our healthcare landscape, as well as cross-functional business knowledge to drive Eisai's mission to create optimal access for patients and drive our human health care mission.



This leader will work in the dynamic oncology environment and the complex pharmacy benefit and medical benefit neurology market.  This role is highly visible. As the Director, the incumbent will engage senior leadership and others regarding the complexities of access and reimbursement in the US Health Care system. The Director is responsible for field team budgets, meeting/exceeding key performance indicators, management monitoring and compliance with all policies and regulations.



The successful candidate will possess the ability to see the entire landscape - Eisai, regulatory, legal, payer, patient, and all health care provider types.

Additional Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Consistently demonstrating uncompromised integrity while working cross-functionally and collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Possessing advanced understanding of legal and regulatory parameters related to patient access and support program services.
• Maintaining compliance with all Eisai promotional and administrative policies and applicable law.
• Leading and motivating the Oncology & Neurology ARM team to support Market Access priorities.
• Ensuring ARM Associate Directors and teams are supported and meeting all their responsibilities.
• Attracting, developing, empowering, and retaining their people by rewarding and recognizing strong performance by using innovative approaches to recognition and minimize regrettable attrition.
• Working cross-functionally with appropriate Eisai stakeholders regarding access and reimbursement issues, including Payer Markets, Market Access, Hub Team, SP team, Sales, Marketing, Government Affairs, Legal, Compliance, Medical, and Training.
• Providing educational opportunities so the Eisai ARM team is viewed as subject matter experts when it comes to accessing of and reimbursement for the Eisai portfolio of products.
• Providing internal expertise, education and understanding of the access & reimbursement environment and support the development of strategic solutions.
• Prioritizing and delegating special projects that create impact toward desired results.
• Aligning to Eisai's human health care (hhc) mission and fostering a positive culture by focusing on what is right for the patient.
• Serving as an escalation point for review, approval, and communication of the next best action to take in the case of patient level access and reimbursement issues.
• Monitoring compliance to all processes & policies and puts procedures in place to minimize risks and continuously improve.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field (Master's degree preferred) with substantial patient access or reimbursement experience, preferably within Oncology or Neurology) with 10 years’ experience in the pharmaceutical/healthcare industry and 5+ years prior experience managing a team of field-based employees.
• Substantial experience monitoring access and reimbursement landscape, current trends and opportunities within/across therapeutic areas.
• Experience working with buying & distribution process at the physician level within/across therapeutic area(s).
• Substantial experience working with Patient Assistance Programs (PAPs) and other patient access and support programs.
• Experience driving development and implementation of data-driven strategies for access & reimbursement.