Associate Director, Patient Access

Ferring • Parsippany, NJ

8d • Onsite

About The Position

As a privately-owned, biopharmaceutical company, Ferring pioneers and delivers life-changing therapies that help people build families and live better lives. Our independence helps us cultivate an entrepreneurial spirit and long-term perspective that enables us to achieve growth and scale, while remaining agile and true to our ‘people first’ philosophy. Built on a 70-year plus commitment to science and research, Ferring is relentless in its pursuit of science that drives powerful discoveries and therapies to help people build families, stay healthy, and stand up to the world’s oldest enemy: disease. The Associate Director, Patient Access, will report to the Senior Director, Patient Access & Services and will manage patient access programs and supporting infrastructure across the Ferring portfolio. The Associate Director will drive consistency, operational excellence, and best-in-class service across these programs. A key focus will be leading patient assistance, affordability, and replacement programs, including oversight of supporting vendors, while contributing to broader patient access strategy. Responsibilities will include overseeing program operations, leading new launches and implementations, monitor of KPIs and budgets, and ensuring compliance with legal, regulatory, and pharmacovigilance requirements. The Director will also partner closely with brand teams and other internal functions to ensure patient access execution is aligned with business strategy. With Ferring, you will be joining a recognized leader, identified as one of “The World’s Most Innovative Companies” by Fast Company, and honored by Fortune with inclusion on its “Change the World List,” for addressing society’s unmet needs. Ferring US is also Great Places to Work® Certified, distinguishing it as one of the best companies to work for in the country.

Requirements

• BA/BS degree required; advanced degree preferred
• 5+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical/biotech industry, patient services, market access, or a Hub/service provider environment
• Demonstrated knowledge depth in patient access, reimbursement support services, hubs, and patient support programs
• Experience leading patient assistance, affordability, and/or free-goods programs
• Experience leading new program launches, implementations, or significant program changes
• Strong understanding of legal, regulatory, compliance, and pharmacovigilance requirements associated with patient support programs
• Familiarity with buy-and-bill and specialty pharmacy models
• Ability to translate data, operational performance, and insights into recommendations and action
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to advance and complete projects on time and within budget
• Anticipate and address challenges to ensure smooth operations of patient access programs
• Strong business acumen and patient focus

Responsibilities

• Lead development and management of cross-brand patient access programs, including patient assistance, affordability and hub capabilities. Ensure that programs are designed and operating in accordance with business rules and all safety, legal and regulatory requirements.
• Lead Ferring patient assistance programs across all brands, including oversight of the PAP pharmacy relationship, PAP business rules, case approval processes and escalations. Partner with internal stakeholders and vendors to ensure consistent and effective program execution across brands.
• Serve as primary liaison for patient access vendors and service providers. Establish performance expectations, monitor KPIs and service levels, lead business reviews, and anticipate and address program challenges.
• Lead implementation of new patient access programs, vendors and capabilities. Support new product launches, RFPs and vendor selection, and define business requirements for new or expanded patient access services.
• Develop and manage patient affordability strategy for co-pay, foundation support and patient assistance programs. Oversee program design and vendor execution and collaborate with brand teams to develop appropriate program offerings.
• Establish the patient access performance framework and work with operations and data partners to ensure key program data are reported accurately and on time. Use program performance and insights to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Develop, maintain and manage patient access program budgets and forecasts. Monitor vendors spend and program financial performance and provide timely visibility to the Sr. Director, Patient Access & Services.
• Ensure patient access programs and vendors operate in accordance with applicable legal, regulatory, compliance, safety and quality requirements. Serve as an escalation point for significant program, vendor and operational issues.

Benefits

• competitive total compensation
• exceptional range of flexible benefits
• personal support
• tailored learning and development opportunities
• working hours that respect your lifestyle
• culture that is welcoming and equitable
• comprehensive healthcare (medical, dental, and vision)
• 401k plan and company match
• short and long-term disability coverage
• basic life insurance
• wellness benefits
• reimbursement for certain tuition expenses
• sick time of 1 hour per 30 hours worked
• vacation time for full time employees to accrue up to 120 hours in the first four (4) years of employment, and 160 hours in the fifth (5th) year of employment
• 15 paid holidays per year
• paid parental leave subject to a minimum period of employment at Ferring

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level