Director of Field Reimbursement

NEUROTECH U S A

About The Position

Neurotech Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a private biotech company located in Cumberland, RI and Needham, MA, within the realm of Greater Boston’s vast biotechnology landscape. Since our inception more than 20 years ago, our focus has been on developing and commercializing transformative therapies for chronic eye diseases. The core platform technology, Encapsulated Cell Therapy (ECT), is a first-in-class drug delivery platform designed to slow the progression of chronic eye diseases. Neurotech’s first commercial product, ENCELTOTM(revakinagene taroretcel-lwey), is approved in the United States for the treatment of adults with idiopathic Macular Telangiectasia Type 2 (MacTel). Encapsulated cell-based gene therapy is designed to provide long-term, sustained delivery of therapeutic proteins for the treatment of chronic eye diseases. We are seeking an experienced Director of Field Reimbursement, which is a field-based, customer-facing position focused on developing, securing and maintaining access for Neurotech’s product NT-501 after approval and launch within their assigned region. The Director of Field Reimbursement is the primary point of contact for the designated treatment centers. They will be responsible for implementation of site readiness strategy, which includes assessing procurement options at the site, operational efficiency, and capacity. This role will be required to have a strategic understanding of the healthcare system around patient access, payer policy, reimbursement, and distribution networks, state Medicaid programs, 340B, and Medicare. We are currently hiring for newly created areas - Mid Atlantic and Rocky Mountain. Please note, this role is not eligible for agency recruiting support. Additionally, Neurotech does not accept unsolicited résumés or candidate profiles. If a candidate submitted in this manner is hired, no placement fee will be paid.

Requirements

Bachelors’ degree with a preference for advanced degree or professional credentials
7+ years in the biotechnology industry
5+ years of reimbursement experience and key account management in the pharmaceutical/biotech industry, including launch experience in the rare disease space
Launch experience for rare indications and ophthalmology experience preferred
Strong knowledge and understanding of Compliance with HIPAA regulations and OIG guidance in the rare disease space
Deep experience working with specialty products acquired through Specialty Pharmacy networks
Experience with cell therapy, implantable surgical products and various reimbursement pathways in Ambulatory Surgery Centers or hospitals
Deep expertise and experience integrating manufacturer-sponsored patient support programs
Strong knowledge of the private and public payer landscape and reimbursement pathways (buy-an-bill, Specialty Pharmacy)
A record of working effectively in a highly collaborative environment
Excellent organizational skills
Self-motivated individual with the desire to excel and ability to manage his or her own time, workload and accounts efficiently
Please note, overnight travel is required.

Responsibilities

Conduct site profiling leading up to launch, and coordinate site readiness and efficiencies post-launch.
Develop, communicate and execute an account specific site readiness plan within targeted accounts .
Work as a team with Key Account Managers to align on and build relationships within targeted Institutions: C-Suite, Finance, Managed Care Contracting, Quality Department, Pharmacy Department, Materials Management /Procurement Department, Revenue Cycle Management, and with all Medical functions.
Collaborate with manufacturer patient support program and specialty pharmacy personnel to identify and troubleshoot logistical and reimbursement challenges.
Lead strategic planning meetings with Market Access, Marketing, and Operations teams to create and foster a successful execution commercialization and launch planning activities for access in all targeted institutions.
Develop and execute key metrics for driving broad access and within targeted Institutions.
Provide critical engagement with HCP office staff to educate on pricing, reimbursement, billing, coding, single case agreements, letters of agreement.
Understand and communicate payer trends with cell therapy and works closely with Directors of National Accounts to understand Commercial and Medicaid payer policies.
Identify and develop relationships with key product advocates within targeted accounts to champion efforts to support NT-501 administration.
Collaborate with internal cross-functional teams Sales/Marketing, Market Access, Legal, Finance, and Medical to meet or exceed business objectives and customer needs.
Partner with business analytics to conduct account market analysis, account strategy, and prioritization on assigned target accounts.
Monitor and maintain a high-level of marketplace awareness and understanding of industry trends.