Associate Director, Access & Reimbursement - (South)(TX,OK,LA,AZ,AR,NM,AL)(field based)

Associate Director, Access And Reimbursement

At Eisai, satisfying unmet medical needs and increasing the benefits healthcare provides to patients, their families, and caregivers is Eisai's human health care 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.

The Associate Director, Access and Reimbursement (AD ARM) will lead the Eisai Access and Reimbursement Managers (ARMs), Eisai's field-based access and reimbursement team within Market Access, supporting our Neurology and Oncology business units. The position will possess a 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 individual will provide appropriate support for patient access to prescribed Eisai products, which will include communication with healthcare professionals (HCPs) about insurance coverage, and coding and reimbursement for Eisai products and Eisai's patient support programs. This position will work collaboratively with appropriate Eisai stakeholders regarding access and reimbursement issues, including Payer Markets, Market Access and Reimbursement Services, Sales, Marketing, Government Affairs, Legal, Compliance, Medical, and Training. Ultimately, this individual will be responsible for delivering superior expertise and operational excellence in the Neurology and Oncology disease areas related to field reimbursement services.

Working closely with and reporting to the Director, Access and Reimbursement, the AD ARM will be responsible for the leadership, direction, and management of a team of ARMs; the AD ARM will be functional lead for ARM activities across HCP offices, institutions, and Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs). As such, the position plays a key role in developing and driving compliant execution of access and reimbursement programs.

In addition to these leadership responsibilities, the AD ARM is also responsible for maintaining appropriate relationships with accounts, as needed, to ensure appropriate access and reimbursement for Eisai's portfolio. Due to the AD ARM's leadership and access expertise, this role is viewed by colleagues and customers as a central resource of knowledge and information about patient access and reimbursement to prescribed Eisai medications.

Key External Stakeholders : Health Care Professionals and stakeholders responsible for physician reimbursement and patient coverage and access issues. These stakeholders include, but are not limited to, the following : Practice Managers, Financial Counselors, Pharmacy Managers / Directors, Business Administrators, State Societies, and DME / MAC personnel.

Essential Functions :

• Consistently demonstrate uncompromised integrity while working cross-functionally and collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Lead the ARM team by observing ARM interactions with accounts, providing them with individual coaching, feedback, and inspiration.
• Provide ongoing development, training, coaching, assessment, and motivation to retain talent.
• Manage all ARMs activity with assigned accounts and coordinate collaboration of Eisai access and reimbursement efforts.
• Develop and implement strategies and plans for the ARM team.
• Maintain open communication with relevant and appropriate cross functional colleagues.
• Travel overnight to assigned accounts and conduct field visits to conferences, trainings, and company meetings.

Essential Elements for Success :

Requirements :

As a condition of employment and an essential function of this field-based position, applicants must be able to engage in person with HCPs and other third parties at their offices, institutions and other appropriate locations on a regular basis. In order to gain in-person access, applicants selected for the position may be required to complete third parties' credentialing and / or entry requirements, which often include an attestation to and / or providing proof of having received certain vaccinations. To the extent you are unable to meet certain requirements for qualifying medical (including pregnancy-related) or religious reasons, applicants must request a reasonable accommodation by contacting the Human Resources Department.

Skills : Communication & Cross-functional Influence, Critical Thinking & Business Agility, Industry & Regulatory (Market Access), Mentoring / People Development, Project Management, Reimbursement Knowledge

Eisai Salary Transparency Language : The annual base salary range for the Associate Director, Access & Reimbursement - (South)(TX,OK,LA,AZ,AR,NM,AL)(field based) is from : $191,800-$251,800. Under current guidelines, this position is eligible to participate in : Eisai Inc. Annual Incentive Plan & Eisai Inc. Long Term Incentive Plan. Final pay determinations will depend on various factors including but not limited to experience level, education, knowledge, and skills. Employees are eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs. For additional information on Company employee benefits programs, visit https : / / careers.eisai.com / us / en / compensation-and-benefits.

Eisai is an equal opportunity employer and as such, is committed in policy and in practice to recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status. Similarly, considering the need for reasonable accommodations, Eisai prohibits discrimination against persons because of disability, including disabled veterans. Eisai Inc. participates in E-Verify. E-Verify is an Internet based system operated by the Department of Homeland Security in partnership with the Social Security Administration that allows participating employers to electronically verify the employment eligibility of all new hires in the United States. Please click on the following link for more information : Right To Work E-Verify Participation.